PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Duponte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Justin Duponte has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anderson
vs
Duponte

175 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

171 cm
23
139 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

Versus

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Duponte!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duponte.
Anderson attempts a counter takedown but Duponte avoids it well and moves away.
Anderson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duponte.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duponte.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Duponte scores with a decent looking hook.
Duponte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Duponte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duponte misses with a looping left.
Anderson throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duponte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anderson.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Duponte.
Anderson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Duponte with a jab.
Anderson cracks Duponte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Justin Duponte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duponte circles away quickly and effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duponte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Duponte lands with a straight right. Anderson didn't see that one coming.
Anderson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Land of the Rising Fun in the buildup to the fight.
Duponte connects with a crisp jab.

Anderson is rocked!
Duponte lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Duponte!
Justin Duponte 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.