PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aznar Thrul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Beast Mode. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Anderson
vs
Thrul

178 cm
31
180 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

189 cm
29
173 lbs
21 - 21 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)

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 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aznar Thrul!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a right hand that Thrul ducks under and follows up with a left that Thrul also avoids with ease.
Thrul changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anderson tries to avoid it but Thrul manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anderson to the ground. Anderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kevin Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Thrul feints a counter leg kick.

Anderson has managed to clinch.

Thrul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thrul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thrul tries a quick counter leg kick but Anderson is wise to it.

Anderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Thrul misses with a hook to the ribs.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Thrul throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thrul on the side of the head.

It looks like Aznar Thrul has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anderson.
Thrul scores with a hook.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
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!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Thrul.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thrul.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Thrul closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anderson quickly recovers to half guard.
Anderson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thrul slips a nice elbow through Anderson's hands, connecting with Anderson's forehead.
Anderson is not content to let Thrul control the position.
Thrul not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Thrul is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Thrul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anderson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anderson tries to get to full guard but Thrul has control of the leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul is trying to control the action in half guard but Anderson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thrul is pressing down on Anderson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Anderson is holding on for now.
Anderson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Thrul takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson is trying to get back to full guard.
Thrul wants to control but Anderson is keeping him busy.
Anderson gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anderson trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Anderson is trying to control the position but Thrul postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anderson is on top in guard.

Thrul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Thrul is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thrul trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

Thrul has his foot on Anderson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anderson works his way back into a safe position though.
Thrul wants to sweep here but Anderson controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thrul trying to control the position.
Thrul striking off his back but it's not causing Anderson any problems.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thrul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Thrul is looking for a triangle here but Anderson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Thrul tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thrul sneaks back into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kevin Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aznar Thrul's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.
Thrul throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.
Thrul thows a leg kick but Anderson checks it
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson tries to clinch but Thrul moves away
and Thrul counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thrul slips a jab and a cross from Anderson.
Thrul throws a counter combo.
Thrul blocks a head kick by Anderson.
Anderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson lands with a slapping head kick.
Anderson throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thrul closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Anderson misses with a low kick as Thrul jumps back.
Thrul feints a counter leg kick.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Thrul off the cage and back into range.
Anderson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anderson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thrul circles away quickly and effectively.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thrul can do to turn this around?

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson gets a clinch.
Thrul tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thrul misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thrul tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Anderson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Thrul to keep the fight standing.

Anderson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anderson wants to clinch up but Thrul keeps it at a distance.
Anderson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
Anderson backing away here, and Thrul unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kevin Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Kevin Anderson is winning the standup battle so far.
Anderson fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Thrul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anderson moves in looking to clinch but Thrul pushes him off.
Thrul throws a counter combo.
Thrul throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anderson's head.
Anderson thumps Thrul with a low kick.
Anderson fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrul scoring well with a low kick there.
Thrul looks to land a body kick but Anderson moved away.
Anderson works the jab nicely.
Kevin Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A little jabbing left from Thrul on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrul.

Thrul gets tackled into the cage by Anderson. Anderson maintains the clinch.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thrul.
Thrul working aggressively here.
Thrul working aggressively here.
Thrul lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Thrul.

Thrul breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Thrul.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrul walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thrul dodges the punch combination from Anderson.
Thrul scores with a nice right hand.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thrul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Anderson is rocked!
Thrul looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Thrul backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Anderson's temple! It sends Anderson violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Thrul celebrates and the doctors try to help Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Aznar Thrul!
Aznar Thrul bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Kevin Anderson spoke after the fight, saying 'Its not a big deal I'll come better in next fight.'.