PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Regin Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Atkins
vs
Anderson

217 cm
25
136 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

175 cm
19
143 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Intelligent

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Regin Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and James Atkins.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Anderson enables Atkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anderson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Atkins is proving a slippery customer.
Atkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Atkins gets to his feet - Anderson follows without any prompting.

Atkins changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anderson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anderson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Atkins working Anderson over with strikes.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
Atkins lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Atkins stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Anderson to get to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Atkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Atkins is thwarting Anderson's attempts to control the position.
Atkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Anderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anderson trying to get back to full guard but Atkins takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Atkins controlling from mount.
Atkins has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Anderson's face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Atkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anderson is looking to escape.
Anderson is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Atkins tries to control but Anderson wriggling away.
Atkins lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Anderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Anderson is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Atkins is tapping! Great win for Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Max Anderson!