PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Anderson (ranked 23 p4p, 217 weight class) and Ali Amir (ranked 4 p4p, 33 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bassically by Tei Shi. Amir has chosen Mastodon - Gobblers of Dregs as his entrance music. Noah Anderson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Anderson
vs
Amir

220 cm
32
273
25 - 12 - 0

202 cm
32
250
18 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Anderson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ali Amir!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Amir darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Good shot there by Anderson.

It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Amir 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Amir. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amir.
Amir only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Amir tries a head kick but it misses.
It appears Anderson was looking to counter with a kick there.
A head kick misses from Amir.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Amir steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Anderson.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Amir misses with a head kick.
Anderson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amir moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Amir lands the left hand.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Amir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Anderson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Amir throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Amir can pounce on him.
Amir lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Amir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anderson at a distance.
Amir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Amir has taken the fight to the clinch.
Amir scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Amir.
Amir struggles to land a body shot inside as Anderson controls his hands.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amir prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.

Anderson manages to break the clinch.
Amir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

Noah Anderson's cut is getting worse.
Amir buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Anderson scores with a hook to the body. Amir takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anderson throws a body punch but Amir moves out of range.
Amir swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amir is looking to score with low kicks.
Amir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Anderson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Amir lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Noah Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anderson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Amir scores with a counter punch that sends Anderson to the canvas! Amir smells blood - he's punishing Anderson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Anderson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ali Amir!
Ali Amir is the new heavyweight champion!
Ali Amir seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.