PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wladamir Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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?

Klitschko
vs
Anthony

207 cm
28
232 lbs
4 - 3 - 2

196 cm
30
273 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Wladamir Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Paulsen Ambrosius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anthony tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klitschko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anthony somewhat.
Anthony fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice takedown defense from Klitschko. No joy for Anthony on that attempt.
Wladamir Klitschko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephen Anthony.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klitschko as he avoids it easily.
Anthony changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klitschko tries to avoid it but Anthony manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klitschko to the ground. Klitschko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Anthony avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by Anthony.
Klitschko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Klitschko tries to score with a low kick but Anthony moves his leg out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Klitschko. Those never looked like landing.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko looks to land a combination but Anthony avoids it well.
Klitschko throws a nice looking combination but Anthony bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anthony slips a jab and a cross from Klitschko.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony misses with a takedown
and Klitschko counters with a left and a right that stings Anthony.
Klitschko misses with a wild combination.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Anthony shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Klitschko's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anthony passes Klitschko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Anthony thows a huge punch but Klitschko dodges it nicely.
Klitschko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anthony.
Anthony thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Klitschko's head.
Klitschko is breathing heavily.
Anthony drops an elbow to the side of Klitschko's head.
Klitschko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anthony.
Klitschko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anthony.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anthony scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anthony sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Klitschko defending well though.
Anthony working the head and body with strikes.
Anthony not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Klitschko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Klitschko tries to get out of the position.
Klitschko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anthony moves nicely into side control.
Anthony postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Anthony scores with a couple of short elbows.
Anthony in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Anthony working the body and head with strikes.
Anthony scores with punches from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a strike aimed at the side of Klitschko's head but Klitschko avoids it well.
Klitschko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Klitschko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anthony connects with a decent elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Anthony has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Anthony shoots in and bounces Klitschko off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Anthony working some strikes from top position.
Anthony postures up in Klitschko's guard and throws a big left but Klitschko blocks it.
Klitschko can't keep his opponent in guard - Anthony advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Anthony has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anthony is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony lands strikes from half guard.
Ground and pound from Anthony.
Anthony thows a huge punch but Klitschko dodges it nicely.

Anthony is trying for a kimura here. Klitschko looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Anthony wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stephen Anthony!