PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sharp Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Head
vs
Anderson

173 cm
18
144 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

176 cm
18
138 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sharp Head!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Head misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Head fails with a takedown attempt.
Head rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Head will be more careful next time no doubt.
Head shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Head gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Head keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson tries to free his leg and advance position but Head is retaining full guard.

Head has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anderson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Head is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Head keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mike Anderson was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Anderson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Head shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Head gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sharp Head. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anderson moves into range and clinches up with Head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Head's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Come on Anderson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Head gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Head has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson gets underhooks to prevent Head's takedown attempt.
Anderson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Head is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anderson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Head is trying to break the clinch but Anderson has him pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Anderson.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Head is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

Anderson pulls guard.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Head controls the pace.
Anderson working a defensive guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Sharp Head just wasn't active enough.
Head throws a looping overhand right but Anderson ducks down to avoid it.

Anderson closes the distance and clinches.

Anderson jumps guard.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Head trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Head trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anderson's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Head is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anderson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Head sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Head fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson looks for a takedown but Head sprawls well.
Anderson slips a straight right by Head.
Head throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Head throws a right hand that misses

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anderson.
Anderson can't break the clinch.
Head blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anderson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Head forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sharp Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson is trying to force a seperation but Head has the dominant position.
Head tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Head wants to break the clinch but can't.
Head throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson tries to circle away but Head has him pinned against the cage.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Head holds him up against the cage and eventually Anderson drops back down to his feet.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Head forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Head misses with a double jab
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Head shoots in for a takedown but Anderson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anderson wants to clinch.
Head fails to land with a series of punches.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Head throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Head off to one side.
A swing and a miss from Head.
Head looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head has a takedown stuffed.
Head stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
A big right from Head misses.

Anderson clinches up with Head and pushes him back against the cage.
Anderson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anderson is trying to break the clinch but Head has him pressed against the cage.
Anderson has Head pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Head manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anderson has Head pressed against the cage, preventing Head from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Head has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Head has him pressed against the cage.
Head tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Head just stands there and leans against the cage.
Head can't break the clinch.
Anderson misses with an elbow strike.
Anderson jumps guard but Head stands there with Anderson around his waist. Anderson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Anderson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Head smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mike Anderson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!

Anderson moves away from the strike by Head.
Head throws a jab when Anderson was well out of range.
Head throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.

Anderson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anderson throwing strikes but Head manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Head controls the position from side control.
Anderson tries to escape but Head is in control.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson regains half guard there - taking advantage of Head's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Head seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anderson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Head seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Head throws a lazy uppercut
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Head is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Head keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Head throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Head throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A swing and a miss from Head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Head fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anderson checks it well.
Head is looking to land body kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Head keeps it at a distance.

Head throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Head is in Anderson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson wants to stand up but Head is controlling him.
Anderson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Head controls the pace.
Anderson controls Head momentarily but Head frees himself.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Head from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mike Anderson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Head postures up.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Head is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Head is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

We're going to have a standup here because Sharp Head wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Head looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Head throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Anderson counters with a big head kick but Head shrugs it off.
Head misses with an uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Head.
Head takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Sharp Head has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Anderson.
Head misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Head fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Sharp Head has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Head doesn't seem bothered though.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Head but Head pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Head.
Mike Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Anderson lands a jab to Head's midsection.
Head misses with a left hand

and Anderson counters by clinching up.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sharp Head.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Anderson!