PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliazir Frezminko (ranked 23836 p4p, 22618 weight class) and Phil Anselmo (ranked 717 p4p, 692 weight class). Phil Anselmo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Frezminko
vs
Anselmo

190 cm
26
202
0 - 8 - 0

180 cm
30
207
5 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 0 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eliazir Frezminko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frezminko looks to land a body kick but Anselmo moved away.
Frezminko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

It looks like Phil Anselmo has been cut.

Frezminko instigates a clinch.
Frezminko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anselmos head.
Anselmo wants to take the fight to the mat but Frezminko manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Frezminko blocks an uppercut.
Frezminko is trying to break the clinch but Anselmo is controlling him.

Anselmo jumps guard and drags Frezminko to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Anselmo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Frezminko can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Anselmo working for a triangle but Frezminko defends it easily.
Anselmo keeping full guard, as Frezminko tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frezminko trying to control the position from guard on top but Anselmo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anselmo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Frezminko slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Anselmo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Frezminko defends it easily.
Frezminko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Frezminko wants to pass the guard but Anselmo is keeping the position.
Anselmo keeping moving, preventing Frezminko from controlling successfully.
Frezminko preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anselmo is still trying to improve position.

Frezminko lying in Anselmo's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Anselmo decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Frezminko taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Phil Anselmo!