PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sparky Anderson (ranked 293 p4p, 39 weight class) and John Brown (ranked 969 p4p, 125 weight class). Brown has chosen I Don’t Like as his entrance music. John Brown acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Anderson
vs
Brown

183 cm
37
162 lbs
39 - 23 - 1

180 cm
35
166 lbs
22 - 24 - 2

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 39 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sparky Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, John Brown!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Brown.
Brown in side control, throwing shots but Anderson defends.
Anderson parries the strikes from Brown easily there. Brown is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Anderson to escape.
Anderson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brown.
Brown trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Brown staying calm.
Brown looks up at the clock and then as Anderson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Brown smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Anderson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Brown.
Anderson is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Brown seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Brown misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Brown creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anderson is looking to regain half guard here but Brown keeps moving and retains side control.
Brown has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brown sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Anderson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Brown working away.
Brown trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Brown wants to control for a moment but Anderson uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Brown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anderson is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to stand up here but Brown is controlling him well.
Anderson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brown lands a nice short elbow.
Anderson keeping hold of Brown's head, controlling as best he can.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown is looking to stall here but Anderson recovers full guard.
Anderson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Brown is controlling him.
Brown wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Anderson gets caught napping as Brown dives in and scores a takedown. Anderson manages to retain guard.
Brown tries to free his leg and advance position but Anderson is retaining full guard.
Brown is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown landing with the ground and pound.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brown is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Brown throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Brown throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown wants to pass to mount but Anderson is defending the position.
Brown working Anderson over with strikes.
Anderson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson wants to get back to his feet but Brown is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Brown wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brown scores with a hook.
Brown lands with an overhand left.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brown.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown checks the leg kick nicely there.

Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Brown postures up.
Brown with a nice head shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Anderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Sparky Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Brown's front leg but catches the back leg as Brown tries to avoid it.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown but Anderson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brown's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Brown shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Brown's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anderson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Brown is predictable there

and Anderson counters with a single leg into guard. Brown didn't expect that.
Brown trying to control the position.
Anderson trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Anderson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.
Anderson stays in close to Brown's body and controls the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anderson lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt - Anderson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anderson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sparky Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Brown works over Anderson's head and body with a nice combination.
John Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown tests Anderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson lands a head kick. Brown smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Brown's corner calls for a 1-2. Brown obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like John Brown has been cut.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown is looking for the big counter here.
Anderson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anderson is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Brown counters with a left to the body.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson slips a jab and a cross from Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brown defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Brown, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Brown.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Brown keeps it at a distance.
Anderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Anderson tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Anderson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown misses with a body shot.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Brown lands a nice looking body shot.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anderson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good exchange - Anderson coming out on top.
Anderson lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Brown.
Brown throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a big head kick but Brown shrugs it off.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anderson slips a jab from Brown.
Anderson misses with a left hand

and Brown holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Brown is pressed up against the cage. Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brown down to the mat. Brown avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Anderson misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a right hand that Anderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Anderson also avoids with ease.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson misses with a looping right.
Brown tries a quick counter leg kick but Anderson is wise to it.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson jabs at Brown's body.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brown fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but John Brown just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson misses with a left hand
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Brown's ribs.
Brown misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Brown's shoulder, as Brown tries to avoid the shot.
Brown moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Anderson looks for the body kick but Brown saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brown swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brown misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Brown.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Brown.
Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Brown walks into a left hand.
Brown misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.
Anderson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Anderson thumps Brown with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Brown fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anderson avoids it really well and circles away.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.

Brown shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Brown was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Anderson is not content to let Brown control the position.
Anderson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Brown in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Brown tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet.

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 tries to improve position but can't.
Brown lands an elbow.
Anderson is trying to get back to his feet.
Brown landing strikes.
Anderson struggling a bit here.
Anderson taking a bit of punishment here - Brown scoring with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anderson keeps working.
Anderson avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sparky Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Brown's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Brown will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anderson tries to counter by clinching up but Brown breaks away and moves out of range.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anderson defends it nicely.
Brown misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brown slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Anderson as Brown shoots in.
Sparky Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Brown.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.

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

Anderson breaks from the clinch.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown.
Anderson throws a low kick but Brown moves out of range easily.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson throws a low kick but Brown avoids it.
Anderson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anderson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anderson there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anderson sprawls well. Anderson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brown. That's going to slow Anderson down.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Brown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brown staying out of range there.
Brown throws a body kick that misses
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson thumps Brown with a low kick.
Brown misses with a double jab.
Anderson tries to counter with a takedown but Brown is quick to defend against it.
Anderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Anderson misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely.
Brown checks a leg kick.
Anderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Anderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brown shoots in but Anderson avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown throws a head kick that misses

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Brown's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brown keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Brown has his hands on Anderson's head, controlling the position.
Anderson postures up and lands a big shot to Brown's brow.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Brown is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sparky Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparky Anderson!
Sparky Anderson retains his lightweight title!
In his post fight interview, Sparky Anderson started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, John Brown stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck This Bullshit, I Got Robbed, I Won This Fight And Fuck This Company And Corwin Anstey Fuck Him. Yeah Fuck You Corwin, I Got Screwed And Robbed. I Quit Fuck This Bullshit Company '.