PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Psil Ander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Gurgel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabio Gurgel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Ander
vs
Gurgel

192 cm
30
205 lbs
14 - 14 - 0

185 cm
22
200 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Psil Ander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Gurgel!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gurgel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ander moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gurgel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ander.
Ander pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

Ander gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ander landing knees to the head.

Ander breaks from the clinch.

Ander closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Ander breaks from the clinch.
Ander tries to land a front kick but Gurgel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gurgel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ander.
Gurgel tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Ander clinches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ander.
Ander lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gurgel looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Ander.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ander lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Fabio Gurgel has been cut.
Ander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gurgel looks gassed!
Ander scores with a knee to the head.

Ander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Ander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ander!
Gurgel shoots and misses
and Ander counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gurgel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body kick from Ander.
Ander throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ander scores with a push kick.
Ander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ander dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gurgel. That did some damage!
Nice body kick from Ander.
Psil Ander is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ander scores with a push kick.
Psil Ander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ander lands a head kick!

Ander clinches with his opponent.
Gurgel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ander.

Ander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Ander darts in and clinches Gurgel up against the cage.
Ander utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ander.

Ander manages to break the clinch.
Ander scores with a slapping inside leg kick.

Ander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ander lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ander working Gurgel over with knees to the body.
Ander lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ander using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Ander breaks the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ander connects with an inside leg kick.
Ander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gurgel avoids a kick to the body.
Crunch! Ander slams his shin into Gurgel's torso.
Gurgel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ander tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick from Ander.
Ander moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ander throws a front kick that sends Gurgel stumbling back into the cage.
Gurgel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ander lands with a slapping head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ander.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ander.
Ander lands a leg kick that knocks Gurgel off balance momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Ander has Gurgel up against the cage in a clinch.

Ander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ander. Gurgel shrugs it off though.
Ander lands with a kick to the temple. Gurgel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gurgel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ander can pounce on him.

Ander moves into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ander obliges.
Ander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gurgel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Ander breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick from Ander lands but Gurgel takes it in his stride.
Gurgel blocks a head kick by Ander.
Ander lands a head kick!
Ander throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Psil Ander dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Gurgel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Gurgel moves out of range of the body kick.
Gurgel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Ander closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ander putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gurgel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Ander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ander lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ander.
Gurgel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ander.
Crunch! Ander slams his shin into Gurgel's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Ander has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ander unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gurgel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Ander manages to break the clinch.
Gurgel is breathing heavily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ander.
Ander throws a front kick that sends Gurgel stumbling back into the cage.
Ander pushes Gurgel away with a front kick.
Ander fakes the leg kick and cracks Gurgel in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ander throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ander connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ander throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ander throws a head kick that half lands.
Gurgel thows a body shot but no joy.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ander.
Ander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ander throws a front kick that sends Gurgel stumbling back into the cage.
Ander thuds his shin into the meat of Gurgel's side.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gurgel gets tackled into the cage by Ander. Ander maintains the clinch.
Gurgel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ander's elbow.
Psil Ander has scored more points in the clinch so far.

Ander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ander lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ander lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gurgel will feel that in the morning.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ander is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gurgel can do to turn this around?
Ander thumps Gurgel with a low kick.

Ander clinches up against the cage.

Ander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gurgel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ander. That one must have hurt.

Ander takes the fight into the clinch.

Ander breaks the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ander obliges.
Ander landing knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ander.

Ander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gurgel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ander lands a head kick!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ander - that will leave a mark!
Ander goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Ander rushes Gurgel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gurgel takes a knee right on the jaw!

Ander manages to break the clinch.
Ander throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gurgel.
Ander fakes the leg kick and cracks Gurgel in the body.
Gurgel looks to land a right hand but Ander moved out of range.
Ander looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ander throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ander misses with a head kick.
Ander fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ander lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gurgel's sensitive parts.

Ander clinches up with Gurgel and pushes him back against the cage.
Gurgel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ander has him pressed against the cage.
Gurgel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ander lands a nice knee to the body.

Ander escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ander.

Ander closes the distance and clinches.
Ander landing knees to the head.

Ander breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gurgel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ander scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ander delivers a nice body kick.
Ander throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ander moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gurgel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Psil Ander dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fabio Gurgel's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ander - that will leave a mark!
Ander moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ander displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gurgel.
Gurgel on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ander bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gurgel throws a series of punches but Ander avoids them all with ease.

Ander fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gurgel, pushing him back against the cage.

Ander's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gurgel shoots in but no luck this time.

Ander closes the distance and pushes Gurgel back into the cage.
Ander with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Ander breaks from the clinch.
Gurgel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ander.
Ander connects with an inside leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ander bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ander scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ander.
Psil Ander is winning the standup battle so far.
Ander lands a nice looking body kick.
Gurgel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ander throws a head kick that half lands.

Ander closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ander.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Ander breaks the clinch.
Ander throws a sloppy head kick and Gurgel moves out of range easily.
Ander bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ander throws a head kick that misses.
Ander throws a body kick that misses.
Ander throws a head kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurgel throws a hook but Ander avoids it easily.
Gurgel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ander.
Ander goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ander.
Gurgel misses with the combination.
Ander tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gurgel is able to avoid easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ander.
Both fighters circling a little - Ander finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gurgel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ander.
Ander throws a head kick that misses.
Gurgel misses with a body kick.
Ander turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ander throws a head kick but Gurgel moves out of range.
Ander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ander throws a low kick but Gurgel moves out of range easily.
Gurgel misses with a double jab.
Gurgel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ander throws a push kick but Gurgel slaps the foot to one side.
Gurgel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ander's head backwards.
Ander throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ander. Gurgel shrugs it off though.
A solid body kick from Ander.
Ander throws a sloppy head kick and Gurgel moves out of range easily.
Ander walks into a stiff left hand from Gurgel.
Gurgel blocks a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ander misses with a body kick.
Gurgel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ander swivels and escapes.
Psil Ander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Gurgel.
Gurgel throws a right hand that Ander ducks under and follows up with a left that Ander also avoids with ease.
Ander avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Ander darts in and clinches Gurgel up against the cage.

Ander pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ander pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gurgel takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fabio Gurgel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ander misses with a kick to the body.
Fabio Gurgel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ander throws a body kick that misses.

Ander has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gurgel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Psil Ander showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ander has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Psil Ander!