PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kralaiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antonio Anderson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Anderson
vs
Kralaiev

184 cm
23
239 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

191 cm
23
240 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ivan Kralaiev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Kralaiev circles away.
Anderson tries to clinch but Kralaiev is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kralaiev's efforts to push away.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Kralaiev blocks with his arms.
Kralaiev is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Kralaiev into the cage.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Kralaiev.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Ivan Kralaiev has been cut.
Kralaiev tries to break the clinch but Anderson is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Anderson.
Kralaiev looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Anderson jumps into guard, dragging Kralaiev to the mat.
Kralaiev preventing the sweep.
Anderson controlling the position.

Anderson pushes Kralaiev off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kralaiev tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Kralaiev misses the jab.

Anderson clinches up against the cage.
Anderson scores with a knee to the head.
Anderson avoiding damage as Kralaiev throws knees to the body.

Anderson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kralaiev clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kralaiev covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kralaiev is taking damage to the body and head.
Anderson drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Kralaiev is in real trouble here! Anderson lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Anderson is delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Anderson!