PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Nxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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?

Nxon
vs
Anderson

170 cm
21
160 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

180 cm
21
165 lbs
7 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Good kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Damnfield clothing

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DTK Designs (Laundry)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Nxon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mr Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab lands there for Nxon.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Anderson misses with a leg kick.
Anderson lands a head shot.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Nxon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anderson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nxon checks it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anderson throws a head kick but Nxon moves out of range.
Anderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nxon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Nxon didn't see that one coming.
Nxon walks into a straight right hand from Anderson.
Nxon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anderson swivels and escapes.
A big left from Nxon misses.
Anderson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nxon.
A slow jab from Nxon misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Anderson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mr Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson thumps Nxon with a low kick.
Anderson misses with a low kick.

Nxon closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Nxon wants to pass the guard but Anderson is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nxon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anderson is just riding it out for now. Nxon eventually gives up the hold.
Anderson tries to roll over but Nxon keeps him under control.
Anderson is trying to maintain the position but Nxon is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is staying active underneath Nxon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

Nxon seems to be looking for submissions.
Nxon throwing shots but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Nxon tries to pass to full mount but Anderson defends it.
Anderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nxon.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nxon trying to control the action but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Nxon trying to mount his opponent but Anderson defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nxon throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Anderson to regain full guard.
Anderson keeping full guard, as Nxon tries to pass.
Anderson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nxon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nxon wants to pass the guard but Anderson is keeping the position.
Nxon throwing strikes but missing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nxon trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nxon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nxon wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nxon preventing the sweep.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Nxon pushes his legs off easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nxon throws a big elbow that misses.
Nxon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tomas Nxon will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Nxon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nxon takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That kick from Anderson tenderised Nxon's leg. Nxon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson cracks Nxon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anderson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nxon will feel that in the morning.
Nxon shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nxon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anderson cracks Nxon with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson moves out of range as Nxon strikes.
Nxon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Nxon needs to keep his hands up - Anderson had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Anderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nxon throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson stuffs the takedown.
Mr Anderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a kick to the body.
Nxon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anderson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nxon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice body kick from Anderson.
Nxon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Anderson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson tests Nxon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nxon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nxon walks into a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark!
Nxon will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nxon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anderson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nxon momentarily.
Anderson throws a leg kick which misses Nxon's front leg but catches the back leg as Nxon tries to avoid it.
Nxon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anderson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tomas Nxon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Nxon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson throws a nice head kick!
Nxon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anderson is fending him off so far but Nxon persists. Nope, Anderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Anderson is looking to slow Nxon down with leg kicks.
Anderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Anderson lunges at Nxon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nxon's hand.
Nxon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nxon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson scores with a head kick. Nxon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nxon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anderson thumps Nxon with a low kick.
Nxon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anderson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nxon under the eye.
Nxon shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Nxon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nxon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nxon. That did some damage!
Anderson connects with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anderson.
Nxon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Anderson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nxon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anderson. Anderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Anderson slaps away a takedown attempt from Nxon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anderson scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nxon walks into a left hand.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. Nxon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anderson lands a front kick.
Nice uppercut there from Anderson.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Nxon off the cage and back into range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nxon crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anderson - the referee stops the clock and Nxon gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anderson. Nxon manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson lands the left hand.

Nxon is rocked!
Mr Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nxon walks straight into a right hand from Anderson - that's dropped him! Anderson jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Nxon from any more punishment! Nxon complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mr Anderson!
Mr Anderson is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Mr Anderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.