PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anatoly Bazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Blighton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Bazanov
vs
Blighton

170 cm
22
205 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

195 cm
28
220 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anatoly Bazanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Blighton!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bazanov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blighton avoids it really well and circles away.
Blighton takes a swing at Bazanov's ribcage but misses.
Bazanov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blighton shoots in but Bazanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blighton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Bazanov looking to score a takedown here. Blighton is defending well but Bazanov drives through and ends up in Blighton's guard.
Blighton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bazanov is one step ahead there.
Bazanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bazanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blighton not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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!
Blighton has momentary wrist control but Bazanov slips an elbow through the middle.
Bazanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bazanov throwing strikes from guard but Blighton blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bazanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blighton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bazanov scoring with some ground and pound.

Blighton is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bazanov is aware though and is defending well.
Blighton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bazanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bazanov throws a big elbow that misses.
Bazanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bazanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bazanov stopping the sweep attempt from Blighton.
Bazanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bazanov throws a strike but Blighton rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bazanov pulls Blighton in to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blighton manages to get himself to full guard.
Bazanov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bazanov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Blighton 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.
Blighton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bazanov lands a couple of elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bazanov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bazanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bazanov throwing strikes from guard but Blighton blocks nicely.
Bazanov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bazanov cracks Blighton with a solid left hand.
Blighton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bazanov.
Bazanov landing some decent shots from guard.
Blighton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bazanov connects with a couple of short punches.
Bazanov is working Blighton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bazanov throwing strikes from guard but Blighton blocks nicely.

Blighton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bazanov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bazanov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bazanov landing with the ground and pound.

Blighton is rocked!
Bazanov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Blighton's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Anatoly Bazanov!