PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raza Tahir (ranked 4881 p4p, 25856 weight class) and Mathew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tahir
vs
Anderson

193 cm
19
262
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
265
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good in bed

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raza Tahir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mathew Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Tahir with that takedown attempt.

Tahir clinches up with Anderson and pushes him back against the cage.
Tahir drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anderson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anderson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tahir throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Tahir just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tahir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tahir dives in for a single leg takedown but Anderson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raza Tahir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahir throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Anderson is looking for the big counter here.
Tahir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Anderson counters with a right hand that sends Tahir tumbling to the canvas! Can Anderson finish him? He dives into Tahir's guard looking to do just that!

Tahir is rocked!
Anderson postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Tahir covers up, he's hurt! Anderson keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Anderson and the ref steps in to end the fight! Anderson can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mathew Anderson!
In his post fight interview, Mathew Anderson gave a big smile as he said 'As usual, i went in there and turned off the switch. Lights out! '.