PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Blazing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mouth For War. Blake Blazing has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Anderson
vs
Blazing

178 cm
23
180 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

176 cm
23
178 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blake Blazing!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, David Schapiro and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Anderson there.
Blazing misses with a body kick.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anderson lands a right hook to the body.
Blazing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blazing blocks a jab.
Blazing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good shot there by Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Blazing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson lands a nice hook to Blazing's body. Blazing takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blazing throws a combination that misses
letting Anderson counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson feints a jab promting Blazing to slip. Anderson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Blazing slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Anderson missing with a left hand there. Blazing was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blazing moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Blazing does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson with a hook.
Blazing moves away from the strike by Anderson.
A combination from Blazing does no damage.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Blazing tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blazing swings for the body but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Blazing falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson blocks the body kick.
Anderson takes a swing at Blazing's ribcage but misses.
Blazing throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Blazing throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Blazing slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blazing scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blazing. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blazing takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blazing dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook but Blazing blocks it.
Blazing looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blazing doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Blazing. Those never looked like landing.
Blazing throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blazing slips a jab from Anderson.
Blazing works the jab nicely.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Blazing bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blazing throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Blazing throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blazing misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Blazing.
A slow jab from Blazing misses its intended target.
A big right from Blazing misses.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Blazing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blazing takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blazing takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been told by Anderson's head coaches at The Cooker that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
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!
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Anderson connects with a single shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazing throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kevin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Anderson tests Blazing's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Blazing is rocked!
Anderson ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Blazing out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kevin Anderson!
Kevin Anderson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.