PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Folkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albin Han (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Albin Han is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Folkes
vs
Han

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 1

195 cm
18
208 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Anthony Folkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Albin Han!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Folkes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Han defends well and Folkes ends up having to push Han into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Folkes looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Folkes prevents a takedown attempt there.
Han is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Folkes is defending well.
Han is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Folkes is defending well.
Anthony Folkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Albin Han.
Han has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Folkes after a bit of a struggle.
Folkes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Han is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Folkes.
Han has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Folkes after a bit of a struggle.
Han drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Folkes gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Han has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Folkes is trying to keep an underhook but Han manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Han is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Folkes has hold of Han's hands but Han slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Han lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Han.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Han lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Folkes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Han landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Han working Folkes over with strikes.
Han drops an elbow to the side of Folkes's head.
Folkes has hold of Han's hands but Han slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Han working Folkes over with strikes.
Han takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Folkes is rocked!
Folkes taking some punishment here, with Han in his half guard.
Oh Folkes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Han lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Folkes! More strikes land and this one is all over! Han jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albin Han!