Bellator 98: Live coverage of Main Card (Derek Anderson versus Patricky Pitbull)
by Brian Woodman Jr. on 09/07/13
The arena is getting rowdy as Bellator prepares for the main event that will be aired on Spike TV. The highlight is a middleweight title fight and the opening of the middleweight tournament that will open Bellator's ninth season.
The main card opens with a lightweight fight between Derek Anderson of San Diego, CA and Patricky Pitbull of Natal, Brazil. Anderson enters to the Ronnie James Dio version of Children of the Grave (good call!). Pitbull enters after, dubbed the "Brazilian Power Puncher" by the announcer. The tone is now far more bombastic. And now we are on the air....
Each fighters knocks the other down early in the fight. Pitbull, who fell first, eats a few punches and is pushed against the fence. By the middle of the first round they are circling each other.The exchanges of punches and kicks appear tempered, but Pitbull scores a takedown. Sweeping occurs and Anderson is on top. Pitbull attempts a triangle choke. Both fighters are stood up shortly before the round ends.
Anderson opens the second with a head kick that misses. He falls and Pitbull is on top. Now they are standing. Anderson appears more agressive as they stand. Solid punches are exchanged at 3:28. Anderson throws a head kick and Pitbull responds with an attempted double leg takedown. Pitbull takes to his own back eventually an dtries to beat Anderson. They stand again. The round ends with both men standing.
