PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Al an (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frederic Bastiat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bastiat is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Superstition. Al an could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Frederic Bastiat's chin.

an
vs
Bastiat

185 cm
24
195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0

188 cm
31
197 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Al an!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frederic Bastiat!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

an closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bastiat's guard.
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.
an tries to free his leg and advance position but Bastiat is retaining full guard.
Bastiat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bastiat keeping full guard, as an tries to pass.

Bastiat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. an doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. an manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
an is working Bastiat over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
an is looking to work some ground and pound but Bastiat has wrist control.

Bastiat looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Bastiat is working an open guard so an takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
an scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Frederic Bastiat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bastiat takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
an throws a combination. Bastiat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Frederic Bastiat has been cut.
Bastiat has his takedown stuffed
and an cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
an dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bastiat. That did some damage!
Bastiat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bastiat looks winded!
Bastiat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and an counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bastiat thinking.
an lands with a cross.
Bastiat takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Bastiat is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crack! A monster head kick from an and Bastiat falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by an!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Al an!
Al an decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.