PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erich James (ranked 7087 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nash Anderson (ranked 5490 p4p, 0 weight class). Erich James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

James
vs
Anderson

153 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

187 cm
18
224 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erich James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nash Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a lazy head kick

and James counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Anderson is defending against the submission attempts here by James.
Anderson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

James is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anderson sees it coming and defends easily.

Anderson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. James keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.

James pulls guard successfully.
Anderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of James is proving hard to escape from.
Anderson won't allow James to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson gets to his feet - James follows without any prompting.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.

Oooooh!!! Anderson has knocked James down with a huge combo! Anderson steps away and waves a wobbly James back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

It looks like Erich James has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from James is defended easily by Anderson.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anderson connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent James tumbling to the canvas! Anderson pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! James was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nash Anderson!
An out of breath Nash Anderson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.