PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francois Nlandu Tshilombo (ranked 4315 p4p, 4597 weight class) and Aniruddha Anand (ranked 506 p4p, 535 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Nlandu Tshilombo
vs
Anand

197 cm
18
263
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
18
144
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 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 Tokyo, Francois Nlandu Tshilombo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aniruddha Anand!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anand gets the takedown into side control.
Anand wants to control but Nlandu Tshilombo is keeping him busy.

Anand has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Nlandu Tshilombo slaps away a takedown attempt from Anand, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anand has a takedown stuffed.
As Anand looks to move away, Nlandu Tshilombo throws a big counter combo but Anand just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anand looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nlandu Tshilombo is fending him off so far but Anand persists. Nope, Nlandu Tshilombo circles away and we're back to standing.
Francois Nlandu Tshilombo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aniruddha Anand.
Anand has a takedown stuffed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anand looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice sprawl there from Nlandu Tshilombo as Anand shoots in.
Nlandu Tshilombo appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anand misses with a takedown attempt - Nlandu Tshilombo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nlandu Tshilombo is looking to counter the offense by Anand and move into the clinch.
Anand shoots and misses

and Nlandu Tshilombo counters by clinching up.

Anand jumps guard.
Nlandu Tshilombo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nlandu Tshilombo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nlandu Tshilombo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nlandu Tshilombo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anand kicks Nlandu Tshilombo off and gets to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anand shoots in for a takedown but Nlandu Tshilombo shows good takedown defense.
Nlandu Tshilombo is looking for a counter combo.

Anand shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Francois Nlandu Tshilombo.
I think Nlandu Tshilombo 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight for Aniruddha Anand!
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight for Francois Nlandu Tshilombo!
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!