PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Dolphin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Dolphin
vs
Anderson

175 cm
23
208 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Dolphin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dolphin closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Anderson's guard.
Dolphin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dolphin seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dolphin throwing strikes from guard but Anderson blocks nicely.
Dolphin trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dolphin is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dolphin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anderson is keeping the position for now.
Dolphin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anderson's guard.

Dolphin is looking for a kimura but Anderson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dolphin to get the leverage.
Dolphin slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dolphin drops an elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Dolphin stalling away here and it's allowed Anderson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson wants to hit a switch here but Dolphin passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anderson there!
Dolphin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Anderson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Dolphin lands a nice shot to the head.
Dolphin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dolphin scoring with strikes but Anderson is staying in there.
Dolphin working the ground and pound effectively.
A big strike lands for Dolphin! That's really hurt Anderson and he's turned his back - Dolphin keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Dolphin jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Dolphin!