PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sack Hitch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Hitch

188 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

190 cm
25
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Very confident

Gilop®

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sack Hitch!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hitch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Hitch persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Hitch takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hitch counters with a shoot takedown. Anderson fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hitch looking to pass the guard.
Hitch trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Hitch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hitch trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

Hitch is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Hitch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hitch throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hitch on the ground.

Hitch drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hitch jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Hitch from controlling successfully.
Hitch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Hitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Hitch drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Hitch off! Hitch jumps back into Anderson's guard.

Hitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hitch thows a big elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hitch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Hitch thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hitch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hitch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Hitch trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hitch forces his way into half guard.

Hitch in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Anderson tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Hitch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sack Hitch!