PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Anderson (ranked 5096 p4p, 551 weight class) and Michael Barbour (ranked 6223 p4p, 626 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Anderson
vs
Barbour

180 cm
25
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Barbour!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbour circles away.
Barbour throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anderson showed some decent athleticism there.
Ground and pound from Anderson.
Barbour is looking to escape.
Anderson working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Barbour is trying to stand.
Anderson controlling the pace.
Barbour missing with punches from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbour has hold of Anderson's hands but Anderson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

Anderson is working for a kimura but Barbour is defending it quite comfortably.
Anderson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Anderson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Anderson working the head and body with strikes.
Barbour is in trouble now - Anderson has advanced to mount!
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Barbour really wants to buck Anderson off and get back to his feet.
Anderson with shots to the head and body - Barbour looks very uncomfortable down there.
Barbour is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Anderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Anderson with good strikes from the mount here!
Anderson breaks from Barbour's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anderson raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barbour is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Barbour is looking to get to half guard.
Barbour throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Anderson scoring with strikes but Barbour is staying in there.

Barbour is rocked!
Anderson breaks from Barbour's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barbour is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson controlling the position easily from mount.
Anderson drops a big elbow. That's hurt Barbour! More shots from Anderson and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Anderson!