PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Anderson (ranked 5534 p4p, 605 weight class) and Herbert Fliegknecht (ranked 8827 p4p, 773 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Everyday Bro-Team 10. Carlos Anderson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Anderson
vs
Fliegknecht

195 cm
21
224 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

180 cm
25
213 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Knockdown Clothes
Evil Empire Nutrition - 160Q $150

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Herbert Fliegknecht!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fliegknecht takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Herbert Fliegknecht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Fliegknecht moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson stuns Fliegknecht with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Anderson stalks Fliegknecht and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fliegknecht's face. Fliegknecht staggers backwards, shaken.
Anderson scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Fliegknecht closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Fliegknecht is defending well.
Fliegknecht misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson wants a takedown.
Fliegknecht using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fliegknecht misses with a knee to the head.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fliegknecht just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson tries to pull guard but Fliegknecht forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anderson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fliegknecht with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fliegknecht throws an elbow that misses.
Fliegknecht can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
Anderson is trying to drag Fliegknecht to the mat but Fliegknecht just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fliegknecht throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.

Anderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Fliegknecht uses from the top position.
Anderson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.

Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fliegknecht controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Fliegknecht trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anderson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fliegknecht doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fliegknecht manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fliegknecht controlling from the top position.

Anderson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fliegknecht is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Anderson.
Fliegknecht staying calm.
Fliegknecht looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fliegknecht's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Fliegknecht wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
Anderson regains half guard.

Anderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fliegknecht pulls his head out easily.
Fliegknecht controlling the pace.
Anderson wants to control but Fliegknecht is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fliegknecht really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fliegknecht content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fliegknecht not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson is trying to control but can't.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back.
Anderson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Anderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fliegknecht defends well.

Fliegknecht gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fliegknecht dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Fliegknecht tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
Fliegknecht tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Fliegknecht backing up. Fliegknecht nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carlos Anderson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fliegknecht slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.

Fliegknecht pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
Anderson fails to pull guard.

Anderson has picked Fliegknecht up - he's going for a ride! Anderson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fliegknecht manages to get to full guard.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Fliegknecht looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fliegknecht is trying to control the position but Anderson postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fliegknecht is pulling down on Anderson's head. It's preventing any offense from Anderson, at least for the moment.
Anderson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fliegknecht's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fliegknecht works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson chips away with some ground and pound.
Fliegknecht keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Carlos Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fliegknecht works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson throws an elbow that misses. Fliegknecht uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anderson's guard. Nice move by Fliegknecht!

Fliegknecht must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Fliegknecht from controlling successfully.
Fliegknecht wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.

Anderson throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fliegknecht uses it to pass to side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fliegknecht performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson tries to kick Fliegknecht off but Fliegknecht keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anderson gets back to full guard.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fliegknecht can do to turn this around?

Anderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fliegknecht defends it easily.

Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fliegknecht passes into side control.

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.
Anderson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Fliegknecht tries to advance to mount but Anderson denies him.
Fliegknecht keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anderson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anderson wants to control but Fliegknecht is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Herbert Fliegknecht will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Fliegknecht is out of range.

Fliegknecht gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fliegknecht with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson is trying to drag Fliegknecht to the mat but Fliegknecht just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but Fliegknecht has him pressed against the cage.
Fliegknecht misses with an elbow strike.
Fliegknecht misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Anderson.
Fliegknecht with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fliegknecht tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fliegknecht gets underhooks to prevent Anderson's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson jumps guard but Fliegknecht turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fliegknecht prevents a takedown attempt there.

Anderson successfully pulls guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fliegknecht trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anderson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fliegknecht gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fliegknecht sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anderson being controlled here, momentarily.

Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two 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.
Fliegknecht slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Anderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Fliegknecht preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fliegknecht working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anderson.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Fliegknecht keeps moving.
Anderson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fliegknecht can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fliegknecht looking for a sweep. Not yet Fliegknecht, not yet.
Anderson is working Fliegknecht over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fliegknecht is keeping the position for now.
Anderson throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Fliegknecht's brow.
Fliegknecht is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Anderson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fliegknecht is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anderson, into his guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anderson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Anderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Anderson working for a triangle but Fliegknecht defends it easily.

Anderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fliegknecht is aware though and is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Anderson.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Anderson!
After the fight, Carlos Anderson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.