PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kingsley Nasir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Anastasio
vs
Nasir

181 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

185 cm
23
190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

KAISER

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Anastasio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kingsley Nasir!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nasir jabs Anastasio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nasir misses with a body kick.
Nasir checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anastasio avoids the body shot from Nasir.
Nasir scores with a body shot.
Nasir is looking to clinch.
We've been told by Anastasio's head coaches at The Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anastasio looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasir is just out of range.
Anastasio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anastasio looks to land a right hand but Nasir moved out of range.
Nasir is looking to slow Anastasio down with leg kicks.
Nasir scores with a body shot.
Nasir lands a nice shot to the body.
Nasir misses the shot to the body.
Anastasio throws a hook to the side of Nasir's head but Nasir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anastasio looks to land a left hand but Nasir moved out of range nicely.
Nasir tries to clinch but Anastasio is having none of it.

Nasir gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasir blocks a body shot from Anastasio.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anastasio prevents the takedown attempt.
Anastasio has a couple of punches blocked by Nasir.
Nasir trying to stall but Anastasio improves his position.
A short body shot lands from Nasir as the two fighters clinch.
Nasir throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anastasios head.
Anastasio misses with some punches.
Nasir taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nasir wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anastasio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nasir's elbow.
Anastasio tries a body shot but Nasir blocks it.
Anastasio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anastasio.
Anastasio working aggressively here.
Anastasio tries a body shot but Nasir blocks it.
Anastasio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nasir taking a breather.
Anastasio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Nasir up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nasir - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nasir's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nasir stalling in the clinch but Anastasio improves position.
Anastasio has a couple of punches blocked by Nasir.
Nasir looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kingsley Nasir.
Nasir ducks under a wild hook from Anastasio.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasir jabs at Anastasio's body.
Anastasio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nasir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anastasio moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nasir. Anastasio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nasir is looking to land body kicks.
Nasir throws a body punch but Anastasio moves out of range.
Nasir connects with the punch.
Nasir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anastasio.
Nasir just misses with a punch to the body.
Nasir scores with a jab.
Nasir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anastasio throws out the jab.
Nasir ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nasir scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anastasio slaps away a takedown attempt from Nasir, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio throws a body punch but Nasir moves out of range.
Nasir scores with a punch to the head.
Anastasio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anastasio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nasir moves away.
Nasir throws a body punch but Anastasio moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Nasir there.
Anastasio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nasir walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anastasio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nasir wants to clinch.
Nasir misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anastasio.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anastasio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nasir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Nasir dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nasir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Nasir fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anastasio to the ground. Nasir is now in Anastasio's guard.
Nasir wants to pass the guard but Anastasio is keeping the position.
Anastasio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nasir.
Anastasio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nasir stands up over Anastasio, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anastasio keeping moving, preventing Nasir from controlling successfully.
Anastasio looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Nasir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nasir lands a couple of elbows.
Anastasio has his hands on Nasir's head, controlling the position.
Anastasio keeping moving, preventing Nasir from controlling successfully.
Anastasio trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Anthony Anastasio.
Anastasio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Anastasio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nasir is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anastasio rather than just go for the knockout.
Nasir misses with a straight right.
Anastasio lands a really nice looking cross but Nasir seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasir swings for the body but Anastasio moves out of range.

Nasir feints and as Anastasio raises his hands in defense, Nasir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nasir being controlled here momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nasir content to stall in guard here.
Anastasio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anastasio wants to pass the guard but Nasir is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nasir is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nasir wants to control but Anastasio is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anastasio in particular looking to stall.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Anthony Anastasio just wasn't active enough.
Nasir moves out of range as Anastasio strikes.
Nasir looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

Anastasio gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nasir to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kingsley Nasir has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anastasio controls Nasir momentarily but Nasir frees himself.
Nasir works a leg free and moves into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasir is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Anastasio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nasir trying to control but Anastasio is working from the bottom.
Anastasio looking for a sweep. Not yet Anastasio, not yet.
Nasir trying to control but Anastasio is working from the bottom.
Nasir lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nasir is looking to advance position but Anastasio has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Nasir regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Nasir showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Anastasio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nasir throws a low kick but it's checked well by Anastasio.
Anastasio avoids the body shot from Nasir.
Nasir lands a slapping body shot.
Nasir just misses with a punch to the body.
Nasir swings for the body but Anastasio moves out of range.
Anastasio misses with a low kick.
Nasir lands with a nice body punch.
Anastasio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nasir.
Nasir lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anastasio at a distance.
Nasir jabs Anastasio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nasir throws out a loose jab but Anastasio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Nasir as he checks the leg kick.
Anastasio feints and then cracks Nasir's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nasir down.
Nasir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anastasio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nasir somewhat.
Nasir tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anastasio paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nasir just misses with a punch to the body.
Nasir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nasir moves out of range of the strikes.
Anastasio throws out a loose jab but Nasir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nasir lands with a good body shot.
Nasir throws a leg kick but Anastasio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anastasio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nasir manages to avoid it.
Kingsley Nasir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anastasio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nasir doesn't manage to clinch there - Anastasio circles away.
Anastasio throws a solid leg kick but Nasir takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anastasio.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anastasio. That's going to slow Nasir down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasir shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anastasio as he avoids it easily.
Anastasio misses with a low kick.
Nasir gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nasir fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anastasio.
Nasir lands with a good body shot.
Nasir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nasir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anastasio misses with a low kick.
Nasir connects with a looping right hand.
Kingsley Nasir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anastasio checks the leg kick.
Nasir jabs Anastasio right on the nose. Anastasio blinks but takes it well.
Nasir misses with a body shot.
Nasir throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nasir jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kingsley Nasir is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio with a jab.
Anastasio avoids the body shot from Nasir.
Anastasio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anastasio misses with a looping left.
Anastasio just misses with a punch to the body.
Nasir cracks Anastasio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Anastasio looks to land a left hand but Nasir moved out of range nicely.
Nasir shoots in for a takedown but Anastasio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Anthony Anastasio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kingsley Nasir.
Anastasio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anastasio wants it to stay on the feet.
Anthony Anastasio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nasir connects with a body shot.
Nasir swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Anastasio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anthony Anastasio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anastasio slips under a jab from Nasir.
Anastasio misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Anastasio.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anastasio thows a body shot but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasir connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anastasio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anastasio throws a body punch but Nasir moves out of range.
Anastasio loads up on a big right hand but Nasir slips the punch.
Nasir wants to slow Anastasio down by chopping away at his legs.
Anastasio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nasir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anastasio moves away.
Anastasio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nasir sizes up Anastasio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nasir works Anastasio's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An inside leg kick lands from Nasir.
Anastasio throws a predictable looking body shot

so Nasir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Anastasio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kingsley Nasir.
Well Nasir has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsley Nasir!
A less than humble Kingsley Nasir misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.