PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Anderson (ranked 6052 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Paxman (ranked 7179 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Paxman will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Anderson
vs
Paxman

195 cm
18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

182 cm
18
178 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeremy Paxman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paxman is looking to clinch.
Jeremy Paxman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Paxman forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.

Anderson pulls guard.
Paxman stops Anderson from standing up.
Paxman preventing the sweep.
Anderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Paxman throws a big elbow that misses.
Paxman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paxman is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.

Paxman is working an open guard so Anderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Paxman tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Paxman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Paxman darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paxman.
Anderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Anderson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anderson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Paxman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Paxman is posturing up here but Anderson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Paxman tries to roll out but it's too tight and Paxman has to tap! Slick submission there by Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Anderson!