PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Mot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorn Anthriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mot comes to the ring accompanied by Be Aggresive by Faith No More. 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.

Mot
vs
Anthriel

180 cm
33
148 lbs
30 - 13 - 1

175 cm
30
141 lbs
22 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Bad Man Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Mot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorn Anthriel!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mot throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mot throws a hook but Anthriel blocks it.
Anthriel thuds a left hand into Mot's body.
Mot moves out of range of the strikes.
Anthriel scores with a jab to the head.
Mot misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anthriel throws a shot from downtown. Mot moves away and avoids it.
Mot throws a body punch but Anthriel moves out of range.
Mot lands a nice shot that snaps Anthriel's head back.
Mot misses with a hook. Anthriel ducked under it nicely.
Mot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anthriel.
Anthriel moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mot takes one to the chin there.
Mot swings for the body but Anthriel moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Anthriel - just one landing.
Anthriel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mot.
Mot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anthriel.
Mot chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Anthriel drops Mot with a beautiful combination! Mot stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Anthriel is looking for the KO!

Mot is rocked!
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!
Anthriel misses with a straight left.
Oh Mot is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right from Anthriel misses.
Mot definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anthriel misses with an uppercut. Mot saw that one coming.
Mot throws a head kick that misses.
Anthriel throws a lazy right hand but Mot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anthriel slips a straight right by Mot.
Anthriel throws a hook but Mot avoids it easily.
Mot dodges the punch combination from Anthriel.
Mot misses with a lunging right hand
and Anthriel counters with a crisp right that sends Mot to the canvas! Anthriel follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorn Anthriel! Jorn Anthriel retains his bantamweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Jorn Anthriel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.