PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthone Joshua (ranked 3220 p4p, 25225 weight class) and Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knock Out will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Joshua
vs
Out

150 cm
25
155
1 - 1 - 0

165 cm
18
155
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthone Joshua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Knock Out!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Bart Greer and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joshua defending well as Out loads up on a big left hand.
Joshua throws a big counter combination but Out scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Joshua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Out misses.
A little feinted left hand from Joshua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joshua crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Out - the referee stops the clock and Joshua gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Out. Joshua manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Out throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joshua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Out lands with a thumping leg kick.
Knock Out seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Out lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Out swings widly with a right hand
and Joshua counters with a straight right hand.
Anthone Joshua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Out shoots in and drives through. Joshua sprawls well.
Joshua throwing a counter right hand but Out manages to avoid it.
Out throws a leg kick
enabling Joshua to counter with a crisp jab.
Out throws a predictable looking body shot
and Joshua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Out lands a jab to the nose.
Out just misses with a punch to the body.
Joshua is looking to counter punch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joshua crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Out - the referee stops the clock and Joshua gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Out. Joshua manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Out misses with a left hand
and Joshua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Out throws a leg kick
and Joshua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Out looks for the body kick but Joshua saw that one coming.
Joshua appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Out fails with the takedown
and Joshua counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Out! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Joshua!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthone Joshua!