PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Anthony (ranked 5873 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Brown (ranked 23973 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anthony
vs
Brown

180 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
20
173 lbs
1 - 10 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Brown!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Brown's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anthony showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.
Anthony fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brown as he jumps to the side.
Brown has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Anthony is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Brown shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Antonio Brown has been cut.
Brown throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anthony.
Anthony punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice combination there by Brown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Anthony goes for a double leg but Brown avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Brown continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthony showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brown as he avoids it easily.
Anthony lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Brown misses.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Anthony lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

Brown is rocked!
Brown misses with a double jab
and Anthony counters with a nice body shot.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Anthony finish him?
Brown looks winded!
Brown blocks a head kick by Anthony.
Anthony dances in with a quick combination. Brown is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Anthony snaps Brown's head back. Brown stumbles backwards against the cage. Anthony steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Brown's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Brown just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Michael Anthony!