|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 1677 p4p, 3150 weight class) and Logan Justis (ranked 207 p4p, 352 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Pick up man. Sparky Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Logan Justis's chin.
 |
|
 |
| 190 cm
31
180
28 - 19 - 0 |
|
189 cm
47
183
44 - 27 - 2 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power |
|
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Determined |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 27 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Logan Justis!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Justis shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anderson is staying active underneath Justis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Justis has control of the leg.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justis seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Justis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Justis eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson is pressing down on Justis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anderson wants to improve his position but instead Justis has moved into half guard.
Justis wants to take a breather but Anderson is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Justis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Justis controlling the action here.
Anderson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Justis tries for a takedown but Anderson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Justis shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Justis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justis shoots in and bounces Anderson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Justis is proving a slippery customer.
Justis wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.
Justis tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a guillotine here but Justis defends easily.
Justis trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Justis is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Justis wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Justis on the side of the head.
Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Logan Justis will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Justis blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson clinches with his opponent.
Justis jumps guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Justis won't allow it.
Justis drags the fight down to the ground.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Justis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justis throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Justis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Justis keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justis is keeping the position for now.
Justis pulls Anderson in close to his closed guard and prevents Anderson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson drives through and clinches with Justis against the cage.
Justis is trying to pull guard but Anderson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Justis jumps guard but Anderson stands there with Justis around his waist. Justis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Justis.
Justis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anderson smiles and moves away.
Anderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Justis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Justis fails with the takedown
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Logan Justis has been cut.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson dives in and scores a takedown into Justis's guard.
Justis is wriggling around but Anderson manages to pass to half guard.
Justis is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anderson in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justis wants to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Anderson seems content to control.
Logan Justis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Justis is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
Anderson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Justis can do to turn this around?
Justis is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Justis won't allow Anderson to pass to mount.
Justis has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anderson is working away from the top position though.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Justis is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparky Anderson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Logan Justis's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Justis scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Justis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Justis or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Anderson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Justis misses with a takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Justis.
Anderson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Justis.
Anderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Justis at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooh!!! Anderson has knocked Justis down with a huge combo! Anderson steps away and waves a wobbly Justis back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Justis is rocked!
Justis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anderson cracks Justis with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Justis falls to his knees and Anderson doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sparky Anderson!
An out of breath Sparky Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Logan Justis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well shit'.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
37% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
