PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Knock Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maksim Anufriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maksim Anufriev is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Knock Out
vs
Anufriev

175 cm
21
265 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

183 cm
31
235 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christian Knock Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maksim Anufriev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knock Out is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anufriev.

Anufriev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.

Knock Out is defending against the submission attempts here by Anufriev.

Anufriev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Knock Out has managed to free his arm - good work.

Anufriev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Knock Out doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anufriev.

Anufriev is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Knock Out sees it coming and defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anufriev is working for a kimura but Knock Out is defending it quite comfortably.

Anufriev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Knock Out is defending against the submission attempts here by Anufriev.

Anufriev is working for a submission of some sort.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anufriev seems to be looking for submissions.

Anufriev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Knock Out is just riding it out for now. Anufriev eventually gives up the hold.

Anufriev seems to be working for a kimura but Knock Out defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Knock Out is defending against the submission attempts here by Anufriev.

Anufriev has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Knock Out defend it? Anufriev steps over the head and cranks it - Knock Out is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Anufriev!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maksim Anufriev!