PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Phil Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Anthony has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Collins
vs
Anthony

187 cm
25
183 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

174 cm
23
200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Collins throws a jab but it's blocked by Anthony.
Collins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anthony moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Collins throws a series of punches but Anthony moves out of range.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Collins throws a looping overhand right but Anthony ducks down to avoid it.
Collins lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Collins.
Anthony scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Collins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anthony displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Collins.
Anthony fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Collins on the side of the head.
Anthony leaves Collins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Phil Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony throws a nice looking combination but Collins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins misses with a combination
and Anthony counters with a straight right hand.
Collins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Collins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Collins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anthony counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Collins is rocked!
Anthony moves out of range of the strikes.
Collins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anthony counters with a left right combination that sends Collins crashing to the mat - Anthony wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Collins out for a TKO! Devastating finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Anthony!