PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorn Anthriel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Blimm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jorn Anthriel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bobby Blimm's chin.

Anthriel
vs
Blimm

175 cm
33
141 lbs
26 - 8 - 1

150 cm
36
145 lbs
22 - 26 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jorn Anthriel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bobby Blimm!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blimm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anthriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anthriel missing with a left hand there. Blimm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anthriel lands a jab to the nose.
Anthriel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blimm moves away.
Anthriel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blimm thows a body kick. Anthriel tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Anthriel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blimm.
Blimm misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Anthriel misses.
A big left from Anthriel misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthriel throws a jab but it's blocked by Blimm.
Anthriel misses with the combination.
Blimm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blimm tries to close the distance and clinch but Anthriel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blimm closes the distance looking to clinch

and Anthriel counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blimm tries to break free but Anthriel pushes him back against the ropes.
Blimm blocks an uppercut.
Blimm is looking to break free of the clinch but Anthriel has double underhooks.

Blimm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blimm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anthriel cracks a nice hook into Blimm's ribs.
Blimm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jorn Anthriel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anthriel misses with a hook.
Blimm throws a combination that misses
letting Anthriel counter with a right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blimm walks into a left hand.
Blimm has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Anthriel throws an overhand right that lands on Blimm's shoulder, as Blimm tries to avoid the shot.
Blimm blocks a jab.
Anthriel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A lazy left from Anthriel finds it's target.

Blimm is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blimm throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blimm is still on wobbly legs! Can Anthriel finish him?
Blimm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blimm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blimm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blimm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blimm doesn't manage to clinch there - Anthriel circles away.
Blimm wants to clinch.
Anthriel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blimm will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blimm is looking to clinch.
Anthriel lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Blimm can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Anthriel and Blimm drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Anthriel.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jorn Anthriel!
An out of breath Jorn Anthriel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.