PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anzor Dankovich (ranked 1125 p4p, 2644 weight class) and Tommy Weismuller (ranked 132 p4p, 286 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Weismuller's choice of entrance music: The Nosebleed Section by Hilltop Hoods. Tommy Weismuller has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Anzor Dankovich's chin.

Dankovich
vs
Weismuller

192 cm
30
260
21 - 12 - 0

184 cm
34
222
15 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Conquer
Conviction

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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anzor Dankovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Weismuller!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dankovich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Weismuller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weismuller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Weismuller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dankovich is fending him off so far but Weismuller persists. Nope, Dankovich circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Dankovich's head coaches at Primal Concrete Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tommy Weismuller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weismuller throws a head kick but Dankovich moves out of range.
Dankovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Weismuller shoots in but no luck this time.
As Weismuller tries to get set, Dankovich tries to push him back and clinch up but Weismuller manages to avoid the attempt.
Weismuller shoots in for a double leg but Dankovich sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anzor Dankovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Weismuller.
Weismuller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dankovich sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Weismuller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weismuller closes the distance and clinches up with Dankovich, looking for a takedown. Weismuller pushes Dankovich against the cage but Dankovich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dankovich throwing a counter right hand but Weismuller manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Dankovich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weismuller throws a sloppy head kick and Dankovich moves out of range easily.
Weismuller doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dankovich counters with a left to the body.
Dankovich cracks Weismuller with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
Weismuller has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dankovich throws a chopping leg kick but Weismuller manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dankovich scores with a body shot.
Weismuller looks winded!

Dankovich sends Weismuller crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Dankovich is motioning to the referee to let Weismuller up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Weismuller tries to keep at a distance but Dankovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Dankovich.

That has opened up Tommy Weismuller's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dankovich presses Weismuller against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Dankovich.
Dankovich doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dankovich gets through Weismuller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Weismuller is rocked!
Weismuller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dankovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dankovich lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Weismuller is still on wobbly legs! Can Dankovich finish him?
Dankovich makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Weismuller is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dankovich pushes Weismuller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Weismuller seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dankovich.
Weismuller can't get the takedown.
Dankovich has a couple of punches blocked by Weismuller.
Nice body punch from Dankovich - that landed with a thud.

Dankovich breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weismuller misses with a head kick.
Weismuller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dankovich circles away.
Dankovich finds Weismuller's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Weismuller flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Dankovich lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Weismuller will be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anzor Dankovich!
Anzor Dankovich bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.