PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Anastasio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Voda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voda has chosen Lamb of God - Walk With Me In Hell as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Anastasio
vs
Voda

181 cm
28
190 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

179 cm
32
193 lbs
21 - 18 - 0

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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Anastasio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Voda!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Voda looks to throw the jab but Anastasio is out of range.
A big left from Voda misses.
Anastasio throws a solid leg kick but Voda takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anastasio.
Anastasio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anastasio moves out of range as Voda strikes.
Voda checks a low kick from Anastasio.
And Voda tries to counter it with a takedown but Anastasio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Voda throws a hook to the side of Anastasio's head but Anastasio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Voda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anastasio tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio looks to score with a jab to the body but Voda is just out of range.
Voda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anthony Anastasio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anastasio gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Voda.
Anastasio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anthony Anastasio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Voda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Voda sizes up Anastasio with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Voda blocks a leg kick.
And Voda tries to counter it with a takedown but Anastasio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anastasio misses with a jab to the body

and Voda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anastasio's guard.
Voda wants to control from the top but Anastasio keeps moving.
Anastasio looking for a sweep. Not yet Anastasio, not yet.
Voda throwing strikes from guard but Anastasio blocks nicely.
Anastasio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Voda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anastasio keeping full guard, as Voda tries to pass.
Anastasio pulls Voda in close to his closed guard and prevents Voda from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anastasio is trying to control the position but Voda postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Voda content to stall in guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Voda misses with a looping left.
Anastasio is looking to counter punch.
Voda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anastasio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Voda scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Voda stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Anastasio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Voda feints the counter takedown.
Anastasio throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voda shoots in for a takedown but Anastasio shows good takedown defense.
Anastasio tried to counter with a leg kick but Voda avoided it.
Voda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anastasio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Voda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anastasio defends it well.
A jab from Anastasio misses.
Voda shoots in for a takedown but Anastasio shows good takedown defense.
Anastasio tried to counter with a leg kick but Voda avoided it.
Voda takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Voda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anastasio's waist but Anastasio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voda off to one side.
Anthony Anastasio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Voda.
Anastasio lands a jab to the nose.
Anastasio misses with the body kick

and Voda counters with a shoot takedown. Anastasio fights it but they end up in guard.
Anastasio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voda is one step ahead there.
Anastasio pulls Voda in close to prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voda content to stall in guard here.
Anastasio keeping full guard, as Voda tries to pass.
Anastasio working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Voda.
Voda wants to control from the top but Anastasio keeps moving.
Anastasio looking to control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jeremy Voda will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Anastasio throws a leg kick but Voda sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anastasio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anastasio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Voda fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anastasio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anastasio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voda moves away.
Voda with the counter takedown but Anastasio avoids it easily.
Anastasio connects with a body shot that sends Voda's belly button to the back.
Anastasio misses with a leg kick.
Voda tries to clinch there but Anastasio circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anastasio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Voda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And Voda tries to counter it with a takedown but Anastasio pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anastasio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Voda is out of range.
Voda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anastasio works the jab nicely.
Voda takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anastasio blocks a jab.
Anthony Anastasio is winning the standup battle so far.
Anastasio digs a good body shot into Voda's ribs.
Anastasio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Voda blocks a low kick nicely.
Anastasio shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Voda eats them both and turns towards Anastasio to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Anastasio lands a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Anastasio blocks the leg kick.
Anastasio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Anastasio misses the shot to the body.
Voda with the counter takedown but Anastasio avoids it easily.
Voda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anastasio's head backwards.
Voda misses with a low kick.
Voda ducks under a wild hook from Anastasio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anastasio scores with a jab. Voda acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anastasio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Voda moves out of range of the leg kick from Anastasio.
Anastasio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anastasio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice shot by Anastasio.
Anastasio throws a low kick, looking for Voda's leg but Voda calmly moves out of range.
Anastasio throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Voda's head.

Anastasio lands a big head kick that sends Voda tumbling to the mat! Anastasio takes a step backwards and waves Voda back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Voda is rocked!
Anastasio circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Voda to the canvas! Voda doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Anastasio keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Anastasio!
Anthony Anastasio retains his middleweight title!
Anthony Anastasio decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.