PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mangold Rosales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xerxes Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Rosales
vs
Anderson

181 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Inexperienced

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mangold Rosales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xerxes Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Rosales.
Rosales throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Rosales counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Anderson is looking for a triangle but Rosales pushes his legs off easily.
Rosales is looking to advance position but Anderson has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rosales is looking to escape.
Rosales is desperately trying to improve his position but Anderson has a good base and remains in mount.
Anderson controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosales is in all sorts of trouble here.

Anderson goes for an armbar but Rosales turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rosales.
Rosales tries to stand but Anderson is controlling from the bottom.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Anderson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rosales can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Anderson pushes a forearm under Rosales's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rosales is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xerxes Anderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Xerxes Anderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.