PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John PercivalH (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Howard 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.

PercivalH
vs
Anderson

190 cm
23
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
23
275 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Inexperienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John PercivalH!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Howard Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Matheus Silva and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch but PercivalH moves out of range.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
PercivalH appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
PercivalH thows a left - swing and a miss!

Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in PercivalH's guard.
PercivalH will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
PercivalH manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.

Anderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with PercivalH. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as PercivalH accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
PercivalH throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but PercivalH is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
PercivalH could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
PercivalH missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as PercivalH accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells PercivalH's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
PercivalH postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
PercivalH is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
PercivalH postures up in Anderson's guard and throws a big left but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson pulls PercivalH in to control the position.
PercivalH passes Anderson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson trying to control from the bottom.
PercivalH content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
PercivalH is looking to take a break and control but Anderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
PercivalH has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson trying to hold on to PercivalH's head to control him but PercivalH postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
PercivalH winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
PercivalH scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
PercivalH scoring with strikes to the body and head.
PercivalH winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

It looks like Howard Anderson has been cut.
PercivalH not landing any meaningful shots this time.
PercivalH working the head and body with strikes.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but PercivalH has control of the leg.
PercivalH working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
PercivalH content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Anderson can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
PercivalH working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson wants to control but PercivalH is keeping busy.
Nice strikes from PercivalH there.
PercivalH winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That has opened up Howard Anderson's cut even more.
PercivalH sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anderson defending well though.
PercivalH winds up and cracks Anderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
PercivalH lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Howard Anderson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Howard Anderson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John PercivalH!