PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlton Landford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Anderson
vs
Landford

180 cm
25
195 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
194 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Notorious Clothing Co.
Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, John Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlton Landford!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anderson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Landford is keeping the position.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Landford keeps moving.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Landford keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anderson stands up over Landford, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Anderson drops back, looking for a kneebar! Landford looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Landford looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Landford!

Anderson is trying to escape the position but Landford is controlling the position.
Anderson's coaches at Tycoon Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to reverse the position.
Anderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Landford's best efforts.
Anderson wants to improve his position but Landford is controlling well.
Landford perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Anderson actively working from the bottom here.
Anderson punching from the bottom.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Landford trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Landford prevents Anderson from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landford is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Landford trying to control from half guard but Anderson is working away.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Landford pulls his head out easily.
Landford wants to stand up but Anderson is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landford wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Landford controlling the action here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Landford as he jumps to the side.
Anderson misses with a takedown
and Landford counters with a big head kick but Anderson shrugs it off.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Landford's guard.
Landford controlling the position.

Anderson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Landford is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Landford has escaped and now he's on top!

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Landford pushes his legs off easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landford pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.

Anderson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Landford has passed into half guard!

Anderson looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Landford pushes past his half guard into mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landford trying to control but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Landford sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Landford dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Landford buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Landford circles away.
Landford stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Landford wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Landford defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landford jabs at Anderson's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Landford clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Anderson looking for a takedown.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Landford tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Landford pushes Anderson up against the ropes in a clinch.
Landford lands a right hand.
Anderson is working for takedown but Landford is calmly controlling the position for now.

Landford breaks the clinch.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Landford sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.

Landford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Landford lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson can't get the takedown.
Anderson goes for a takedown attempt but Landford pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landford tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.

Landford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Landford lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Landford manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson wants a takedown but no success here.
Landford stops a takedown attempt from Anderson.

Landford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Landford drives through and clinches with Anderson against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Landford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Landford scores with a head kick. Anderson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like John Anderson has been cut.
Landford lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Landford misses with a few strikes there.
Landford tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landford ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Landford throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Landford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Landford.
Landford feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Landford stuffs the takedown.

Landford rushes Anderson and presses him up against the ropes.
A short left from Landford.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landford lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Landford unloads a knee to the mid-section. Anderson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landford lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Landford shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Landford pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Landford counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Carlton Landford seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Landford forces Anderson back against the ropes and clinches.

Landford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Carlton Landford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Landford has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.

Landford breaks from the clinch.
Anderson fails with the takedown
and Landford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Landford lands a slapping body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlton Landford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Anderson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A left and a right from Landford both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Landford both land. Nice combination.
Anderson misses with a takedown attempt - Landford sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Landford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Landford tries to clinch up.
Landford throws a head kick that Anderson semi-blocks.
Landford connects with a leg kick. Anderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Landford clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the ropes.
Anderson is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Landford gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.

Landford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Landford scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Landford cracks a nice hook into Anderson's ribs.
Landford lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Landford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Landford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Landford.
Landford lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Landford wants to clinch.
Landford closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Landford won't be happy with that.

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!
You can see the frustration on Landford's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Anderson tries for a kimura but Landford is defending well.
Landford has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Landford wants to control but Anderson postures up.
Landford is looking for a sweep.
Anderson working the ground and pound from side control.

Anderson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

Anderson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Landford has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Anderson but great work by Landford.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landford wants to stand but Anderson has his arm trapped.
Landford is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
Anderson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anderson tries to get out of the position.
Landford staying calm.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.
John Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Landford works to advance to full mount. Anderson defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Landford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Landford can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carlton Landford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Landford 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlton Landford!
Carlton Landford thanked the fans post fight for their support.