PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Cohen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cohen
vs
Anderson

154 cm
22
177 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

182 cm
23
182 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Cohen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Anderson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cohen tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.

Anderson breaks from the clinch.

Anderson drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anderson won't allow Cohen to get back to his feet.
Anderson controlling from the top position.
Cohen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Cohen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anderson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cohen wants to get back to his feet but Anderson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cohen has a closed guard, preventing Anderson from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson passes Cohen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cohen is trying to escape back to his feet but Anderson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Cohen looking for a sweep but Anderson has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cohen is in a horrible position here. Anderson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Anderson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cohen is trying to escape the mount.
Cohen is bucking up trying to escape but Anderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Anderson with a couple of short strikes.
Anderson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Anderson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Anderson wants to finish this one by submission but Cohen is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Anderson.
Cohen can't escape the position.
Anderson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Cohen tries to reverse the position but Anderson maintains control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cohen is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson content just to control the position here.
Anderson breaks from Cohen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cohen is looking to escape.
Anderson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cohen looks a forlorn figure.
Anderson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

Cohen is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Cohen badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Anderson around the waist but Anderson pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Anderson is the winner by TKO! Anderson jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Anderson!