PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Logan Heath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by DMX- Party Up. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Anderson
vs
Heath

188 cm
18
220 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

Good wrestler
Brawler
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Heath!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heath shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anderson as he jumps to the side.

Anderson scores with a takedown into Heath's guard.
Heath looking for a sweep. Not yet Heath, not yet.
Heath scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Anderson is looking to stand up but Heath won't let him.
Anderson stands up over Heath, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Heath throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heath can do anything to dispel that myth.
Heath trying to strike off his back.
Heath striking off his back but it's not causing Anderson any problems.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Heath is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Heath throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Heath should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anderson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Heath has eaten all the pies!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Heath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath in side control lands a decent elbow.
Heath cracks Anderson with a big elbow.
Heath grinds an elbow into Anderson's temple.
Heath working the ground and pound from side control.
Heath throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Anderson tries to improve position but can't.
Heath connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Anderson some visible discomfort.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Heath scoring with punches from side control.
Heath working the ground and pound from side control.
Heath scoring with punches and elbows.
Heath working the ground and pound from side control.
Heath landing strikes.
Heath is putting a hurting on Anderson here, landing some big shots from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anderson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Heath lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Anderson down.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heath slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Heath takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Heath landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Heath lands a nice short elbow.
Heath working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Heath with the ground and pound but Anderson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Anderson looking to control.
Heath postures up and lands a big shot to Anderson's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Heath's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Heath lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anderson is trying to keep Heath in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Heath is proving a slippery customer.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Heath shoots and misses

and Anderson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anderson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Heath punching to the body, from the bottom.
Heath keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Heath wants to sweep but no luck.
Heath tries to strike from the bottom.
Heath keeping full guard, as Anderson tries to pass.
Heath lands a decent punch to the body there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heath scores with a nice shot.
Heath will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Heath looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Heath scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Heath working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heath works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Heath is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Heath lands a couple of digs.
Heath throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson striking off his back but it's not causing Heath any problems.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Heath dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Heath throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anderson's waist but Anderson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Heath off to one side.
Anderson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Heath swivels and escapes.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Heath circles away.
Heath shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Heath drives through with a takedown into guard.
Heath content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson is trying to keep Heath in close.
Anderson is really struggling to control Heath but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Heath postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Heath scoring with some ground and pound.
Heath is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heath landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Heath throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Heath connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Anderson trying to control from half guard but Heath is working away.
Heath throws a strike from the bottom but Anderson passes into side control!
Heath throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Anderson lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Heath throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Heath sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Heath moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anderson trying to control but Heath is working from the bottom.
Anderson stands up out of Heath's guard for a moment - Heath manages to land a nice upkick.
Heath tries to strike from the bottom.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Heath throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Heath is striking but Anderson is not phased and passes to half guard.
Heath missing with punches from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath landing a few short strikes.
Anderson wants to control but Heath is keeping him busy.
Heath landing a few short strikes.
Heath flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Heath is looking to improve his position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anderson digs a good hook to Heath's body.

Heath looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anderson trying to control here.
Heath slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to control but Heath is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Heath wants to free his trapped foot but Anderson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Heath scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Anderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Heath works his way into full mount!
The referee warns Anderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Heath postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Anderson looks a forlorn figure.
The referee warns Anderson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Logan Heath showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Heath has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson counters with a head kick. That will keep Heath thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Josh Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Heath tries for a takedown but Anderson circles away easily

and Anderson moves into the clinch.

Anderson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Anderson manages to end up in side control.
Heath wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Anderson advances to full mount.
Heath sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Heath throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Heath is not content to let Anderson control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heath punching from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Heath lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Anderson wants to free his trapped foot but Heath is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Heath slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Heath lands some strikes from the bottom.
Heath tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heath looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Anderson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Heath is in trouble now - Anderson has advanced to mount!
Heath working to try and regain half guard.
Heath tries to improve his position but instead Anderson has taken his back!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heath is in bad spot here.
Anderson is looking to control Heath but Heath is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Heath tries to escape but Anderson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.

Anderson is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Heath is defending well though. Anderson let's go of the attempt for now.
Anderson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Heath rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heath keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Heath scores with a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Heath with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heath scoring with punches to the head and body.
Heath throws a strike but Anderson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Anderson landing some decent shots from guard.
Heath keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Heath thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Anderson won't allow Heath to sweep him here.
Heath being controlled here, momentarily.

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.
Anderson takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Heath throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anderson fails with the takedown.
Heath changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Heath manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Josh Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Logan Heath.
Horrible takedown by Anderson or perhaps it was just good defense by Heath which made him look bad.

Heath shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Heath was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Josh Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Logan Heath.
I've got Heath winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Heath!