PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Matt Snow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen 'Trapped Under Ice' by Metallica as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Snow
vs
Anderson

180 cm
22
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
20
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Matt Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeff Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Snow.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Snow ducks down to avoid it.
Snow on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Snow keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Anderson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson stalling.

Anderson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Snow uses from the top position.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Snow is having none of it.
Anderson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snow wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson looking for a sweep. Not yet Anderson, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anderson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Anderson stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Snow will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matt Snow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snow throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
A combination from Snow does no damage.
Snow looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Snow looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Snow looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Matt Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snow blocks the body kick.
Anderson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Snow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Snow was not able to check.
Snow throws a left and a right that both miss

and Anderson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Anderson scores with a shot to the side of Snow's head.
Snow has had enough of the clinch but Anderson keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson slowing the pace effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Snow escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Snow throws a right and a left that both miss.
Snow falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Snow misses with a double jab
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snow misses with a double jab
and Snow takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow misses with a combination
and Anderson counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Snow! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Anderson!