PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vash Struker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony's entrance music is Holidae Inn. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Anthony
vs
Struker

193 cm
20
265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
27
260 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Good low kicks
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vash Struker!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony tries for a takedown but Struker circles away easily
and Struker counters with a nice body shot.
Struker connects with a crisp jab.

It looks like William Anthony has been cut.
William Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony avoids the head kick by Struker.
Struker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anthony takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anthony closes the distance and clinches up with Struker, looking for a takedown. Anthony pushes Struker against the cage but Struker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anthony gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anthony shoots in looking for a takedown. Struker tries to sprawl out of it but Anthony keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Struker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Struker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Struker scoring well with a low kick there.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
Anthony fails with the takedown.
Anthony doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Struker misses with a head kick.
Struker jabs at Anthony's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Struker!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Struker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

William Anthony's cut is getting worse.
Nice shot lands for Struker.

Anthony is rocked!
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Anthony. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Struker lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BOOM! Struker lands a beautiful left hook that drops Anthony. Anthony tries to recover but Struker is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Anthony lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vash Struker!