PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Didier Diane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diane comes to the cage accompanied by Drake - "Over". Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Diane
vs
Anderson

189 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

180 cm
22
185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

Balco Boys - Hilo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Didier Diane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Diane takes the fight into the clinch.
Diane lands a right hand.
Diane misses with a punch to the body.
Diane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diane misses with a punch to the body.
Diane lands with a right to the head.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diane wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Diane avoids them all with ease.
Anderson throws a hook but Diane avoids it easily.
Diane is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Diane tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson throws a head kick but Diane moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diane tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Diane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Anderson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diane's guard now.
Diane is trying to hold Anderson in close to prevent damage but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Diane trying to control from the bottom.

Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Diane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson winds up and cracks Diane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Diane to regain full guard.
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson postures up in Diane's guard and throws a big left but Diane blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diane seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Diane uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Anderson throws a head kick but Diane moves out of range.

Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson working the head and body with strikes.
Anderson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diane regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Anderson.
Anderson is working Diane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson with a nice head shot there.
Diane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.

Anderson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Diane rolls with it to try and escape but Anderson cranks on the arm and Diane is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Anderson!
Andrew Anderson is the new middleweight champion!