PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kzarik Nahrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Anderson has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kzarik Nahrul's chin.

Nahrul
vs
Anderson

195 cm
32
280 lbs
29 - 11 - 0

200 cm
31
278 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Red Hand Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kzarik Nahrul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jack Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nahrul.

It looks like Jack Anderson has been cut.
Nahrul scores with a push kick.
Anderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anderson lands with a kick to the temple. Nahrul shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nahrul blocks a leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Nahrul blocks a leg kick.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Nahrul is avoiding it.
Nahrul misses with a looping left.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Nahrul sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jack Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Anderson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anderson trying to pass the guard but Nahrul defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nahrul avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anderson.
Anderson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anderson wants to control but Nahrul is keeping him busy.
Anderson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nahrul wants to improve his position but Anderson is controlling well.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Nahrul is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anderson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anderson is controlling the pace.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Nahrul is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anderson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jack Anderson.
Nahrul swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
A shot to the body from Nahrul misses
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nahrul moves out of range of the leg kick from Anderson.

Anderson closes the distance and pushes Nahrul back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Anderson.
Nahrul looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nahrul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nahrul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson tries a body shot but Nahrul blocks it.
Nahrul throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Nahrul tries a knee to the head but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
Nahrul blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nahrul misses with the head strike.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Nahrul.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nahrul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson blocks an elbow strike from Nahrul.
Anderson tries to work over Nahrul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nahrul has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.
Anderson lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anderson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Nahrul's brow.
Nahrul doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Anderson's cut.
That's time! Nahrul's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Nahrul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheers as Anderson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nahrul doesn't seem phased though.

Anderson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nahrul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson working some strikes from top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson is looking to work some ground and pound but Nahrul has wrist control.
Nahrul controls Anderson momentarily but Anderson frees himself.
Anderson passes Nahrul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anderson controlling the action here.
Anderson throwing shots but Nahrul is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson content to control rather than advance.
Nahrul blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anderson.
Anderson is pressing down on Nahrul's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nahrul is holding on for now.
Anderson throwing shots but Nahrul is blocking nicely.

Anderson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nahrul doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anderson.
Nahrul moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nahrul, up you get!
Some bone on bone action there as Nahrul checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anderson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nahrul misses with a straight right.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Nahrul counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nahrul takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nahrul.
Nahrul checks a leg kick nicely.
Nahrul throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nahrul. That did some damage!
Anderson wants to clinch.

Anderson darts in and clinches Nahrul up against the cage.
Nahrul takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Kzarik Nahrul has been cut.
Anderson misses with a punch on the inside.
Anderson misses with some punches.
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!
Nahrul tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nahrul blocks an uppercut.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nahrul lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson misses with some punches.
Nahrul misses with a body punch.
Anderson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nahrul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson lands a damaging elbow.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Anderson misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Nahrul avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
Anderson pushes off an throws an elbow but Nahrul leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Anderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Anderson throws a hook but Nahrul avoids it easily.
Nahrul blocks a leg kick.
Nahrul has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Nahrul takes the fight into the clinch.
Nahrul blocking some punches.
Nahrul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anderson avoids it.
Nahrul misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Anderson.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Nahrul swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Kzarik Nahrul has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Anderson.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nahrul sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nahrul misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Nahrul. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nahrul.
Anderson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good exchange - Nahrul coming out on top.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Nahrul looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nahrul stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Nahrul throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Nahrul keeps it at a distance.
A clash of legs there as Nahrul blocks the low kick.
Anderson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jack Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anderson.
Nahrul is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Nahrul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Nahrul tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nahrul.
Anderson lands with a right to the head.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Nahrul avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson tries to work over Nahrul's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nahrul misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nahrul takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nahrul backwards.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Nahrul controls the action.
Anderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nahrul lands a good knee to the midsection. Anderson won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nahrul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Nahrul avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nahrul.
Kzarik Nahrul has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack Anderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Nahrul blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Nahrul - that landed with a thud.
Nahrul tries to work over Anderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Nahrul uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson avoiding damage as Nahrul throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nahrul.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nahrul tries to land knees in the clinch but Anderson avoids the damage to the body.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nahrul controls his hands.
Jack Anderson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nahrul scores with a shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Nahrul softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anderson lands a knee to the body.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nahrul has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Nahrul.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Nahrul controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Anderson.
Nahrul prevents a body shot from Anderson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anderson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nahrul's elbow.
Nahrul working some nice short punches in the clinch.

That has opened up Jack Anderson's cut even more.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Anderson.
Nahrul throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Anderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Anderson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Anderson!
Jack Anderson took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.