PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Raheem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anthony comes to the cage accompanied by Holidae Inn. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anthony
vs
Raheem

193 cm
26
265 lbs
14 - 10 - 0

193 cm
28
277 lbs
11 - 2 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

GREEN!160

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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdul Raheem!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Raheem.
Raheem lands a nice looking body shot.
Raheem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anthony takes one on the button.

It looks like William Anthony has been cut.
Raheem pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Raheem does no damage.
Abdul Raheem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raheem avoids it really well and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Raheem, right into the meat.
Anthony uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Raheem.
Anthony fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raheem avoids it really well and circles away.
Anthony is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Raheem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Raheem lands a really nice looking cross but Anthony seems unphased.
Raheem connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Donk. Raheem catches Anthony right on the button with a cross.
Raheem stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raheem cracks a nice hook into Anthony's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raheem lunges at Anthony with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anthony's hand.
Anthony takes one on the chin but seems OK.

William Anthony's cut is getting worse.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Raheem as he jumps to the side.
Abdul Raheem is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raheem lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

Anthony is rocked!
Anthony gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Raheem points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Anthony wakes up just in time to hear Raheem thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Abdul Raheem!
An intense looking Abdul Raheem took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'It's been a hard year for me with ups and downs, wins and losses, but I feel comfortable now. To win on my 28th birthday is massive! I think I'm back at my best, and I'm ready to chase that belt once again. Thanks for the support!'.