PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Anhor (ranked 4036 p4p, 3586 weight class) and Mario Zhang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anhor
vs
Zhang

186 cm
25
185
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
190
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Anhor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Zhang!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anhor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Zhang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zhang scores with a shot to the body.
Zhang throws a big shot that misses.
Zhang misses with a straight right.
It looked like Anhor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Anhor tries to close the distance and clinch but Zhang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhang! But no joy.
Zhang punishes Anhor's body with a nice straight punch.
Anhor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zhang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anhor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice sprawl there from Zhang as Anhor shoots in.
Anhor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zhang defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zhang! But no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zhang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anhor was well out of range. Poor timing from Zhang.
Anhor fails with the takedown
and Zhang counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Anhor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anhor fails with the takedown
and Zhang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anhor is breathing heavily.
Anhor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anhor there as he acknowledges the shot.
Zhang digs a good body shot into Anhor's ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Zhang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anhor, pushing him back against the cage.
Anhor tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zhang struggles to land a body shot inside as Anhor controls his hands.
Anhor jumps guard but Zhang stands there with Anhor around his waist. Anhor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Zhang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zhang pushes Anhor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Zhang.
Zhang lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zhang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zhang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Zhang.

Anhor is rocked!
Zhang dips a shoulder and cracks Anhor with a mighty uppercut! Anhor falls back against the cage and Zhang unloads with a barrage of strikes! Anhor is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Zhang screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Zhang!
A relieved looking Mario Zhang thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.