PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Prince Anawalla (ranked 4178 p4p, 431 weight class) and Zyd Xydddddddddddddd (ranked 3499 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Anawalla
vs
Xydddddddddddddd

180 cm
25
190 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince Anawalla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zyd Xydddddddddddddd!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anawalla just misses with a punch to the body.
Anawalla drops his hands momentarily and Xydddddddddddddd takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Xydddddddddddddd misses with a head kick.

Anawalla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Xydddddddddddddd, pushing him back against the cage.
Anawalla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anawalla throws an elbow but it misses.
Xydddddddddddddd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anawalla smiles and moves away.
Prince Anawalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anawalla takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anawalla slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Zyd Xydddddddddddddd has been cut.
Xydddddddddddddd scores with a head kick.

It looks like Prince Anawalla has been cut.
Xydddddddddddddd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anawalla.

Anawalla rushes Xydddddddddddddd and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anawalla lands a shoulder strike.

Xydddddddddddddd breaks from the clinch.
Anawalla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xydddddddddddddd circles away quickly and effectively.

Anawalla moves into the clinch.
Anawalla has a couple of punches blocked by Xydddddddddddddd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xydddddddddddddd tries to work over Anawalla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Anawalla as the two fighters clinch.
Anawalla lands a hook that snaps the head of Xydddddddddddddd backwards.
Xydddddddddddddd misses with an elbow over the top.

Anawalla breaks the clinch.
Anawalla staying out of range there.
Anawalla works Xydddddddddddddd's body with a nice hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anawalla!
Anawalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Xydddddddddddddd was well out of range. Poor timing from Anawalla.
Xydddddddddddddd lands a slapping body shot.
Anawalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xydddddddddddddd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anawalla misses the shot to the body.
Xydddddddddddddd misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anawalla scores with a jab to the head.
Anawalla looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Xydddddddddddddd on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Xydddddddddddddd looks winded!
Anawalla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Xydddddddddddddd.
Anawalla throws a lazy right hand but Xydddddddddddddd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddddddddd avoids the body shot from Anawalla.

Anawalla clinches.
Anawalla looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Xydddddddddddddd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xydddddddddddddd lands a nice hook to Anawalla's body. Anawalla takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anawalla digs a good hook to Xydddddddddddddd's body.
Anawalla lunges at Xydddddddddddddd with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xydddddddddddddd's hand.
Xydddddddddddddd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Xydddddddddddddd is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xydddddddddddddd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anawalla misses with a wild body shot.
Anawalla jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Anawalla pushes Xydddddddddddddd up against the cage in a clinch.
Anawalla lands an uppercut.
Xydddddddddddddd tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anawalla smiles and moves away.
Anawalla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Xydddddddddddddd finds it's way round the side to connect with Anawalla's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anawalla takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Anawalla.
Anawalla lands a shoulder strike.
Anawalla lands a hook that snaps the head of Xydddddddddddddd backwards.
Anawalla lands a body punch in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Anawalla.
Nice body punch from Anawalla - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anawalla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xydddddddddddddd's brow.
Anawalla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anawalla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anawalla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Anawalla.
A hook to the body from Anawalla.
Anawalla lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anawalla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anawalla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Anawalla.
Anawalla works on Xydddddddddddddd's body with a couple of short punches.
Anawalla gets through Xydddddddddddddd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Anawalla just misses with a elbow thrown towards Xydddddddddddddd's brow.
Anawalla lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Anawalla scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anawalla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anawalla works on Xydddddddddddddd's body with a couple of short punches.

Anawalla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anawalla scores with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Xydddddddddddddd takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That has opened up Zyd Xydddddddddddddd's cut even more.
Anawalla throws a big shot that misses.

Anawalla closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Anawalla pushes off an throws an elbow but Xydddddddddddddd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Anawalla dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anawalla throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Anawalla moves into the clinch successfully.
Xydddddddddddddd can't find room to land a body shot as Anawalla controls the action.
Xydddddddddddddd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anawalla can't find room to land a body shot as Xydddddddddddddd controls the action.
Anawalla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anawalla.
Xydddddddddddddd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anawalla lands a left hand.

Xydddddddddddddd pulls guard.

Anawalla gets to his feet. Xydddddddddddddd looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anawalla throws an overhand right that lands on Xydddddddddddddd's shoulder, as Xydddddddddddddd tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anawalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xydddddddddddddd manages to avoid it.
Anawalla swings for the body but Xydddddddddddddd moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Xydddddddddddddd darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anawalla misses with a wild body shot.
Xydddddddddddddd throws a big counter head kick but Anawalla avoids it with no problem.
Xydddddddddddddd is breathing heavily.

Anawalla pushes Xydddddddddddddd up against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xydddddddddddddd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anawalla lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Xydddddddddddddd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prince Anawalla is winning the standup battle so far.
Xydddddddddddddd tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anawalla is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Xydddddddddddddd can do to turn this around?
Xydddddddddddddd fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anawalla manages to avoid it.
Anawalla lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Anawalla. That snapped Xydddddddddddddd's head back.
Nice body punch from Anawalla.
Xydddddddddddddd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anawalla looks to land a left hand but Xydddddddddddddd moved out of range nicely.
Anawalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xydddddddddddddd manages to avoid it.
Xydddddddddddddd takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anawalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xydddddddddddddd takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Anawalla moves into the clinch successfully.

Anawalla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anawalla scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Xydddddddddddddd doesn't seem bothered though.
Anawalla is looking to wear down Xydddddddddddddd with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddddddddd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anawalla throws a combination. Xydddddddddddddd tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Anawalla misses the shot to the body.

Anawalla moves into the clinch.
Anawalla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Xydddddddddddddd wants a takedown but no success here.
Anawalla lands with a left to the head.
Anawalla pushes off an throws an elbow but Xydddddddddddddd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Anawalla lands a nice uppercut.
Anawalla prevents the takedown attempt.
Prince Anawalla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zyd Xydddddddddddddd.
Anawalla lands a shoulder strike.
Anawalla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Xydddddddddddddd's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Anawalla breaks the clinch.
Xydddddddddddddd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anawalla throws an overhand right that lands on Xydddddddddddddd's shoulder, as Xydddddddddddddd tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xydddddddddddddd has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Xydddddddddddddd there as he acknowledges the shot.

Anawalla takes the fight into the clinch.
Anawalla scores with a shot to the side of Xydddddddddddddd's head.
Anawalla scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anawalla lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anawalla scores with a hook to the body.
Anawalla pushes off an throws an elbow but Xydddddddddddddd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xydddddddddddddd dodges an elbow strike from Anawalla.
Anawalla lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anawalla lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xydddddddddddddd backwards.
Anawalla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anawalla scores with a shot to the side of Xydddddddddddddd's head.
A short right from Anawalla on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anawalla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xydddddddddddddd backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anawalla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Anawalla has managed to clinch.
Anawalla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anawalla scores with a shoulder strike.
Anawalla lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anawalla lands a shot to the body.
Anawalla pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Anawalla lands a right hand.
Xydddddddddddddd avoids the elbow strike from Anawalla, against the cage.
Anawalla pushes Xydddddddddddddd back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Anawalla throws an elbow that misses.
Anawalla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anawalla misses with an elbow over the top.
Anawalla throws an elbow but it misses.
Xydddddddddddddd tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anawalla just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anawalla gets through Xydddddddddddddd's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Prince Anawalla dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Anawalla pushes Xydddddddddddddd up against the cage in a clinch.
Anawalla throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Anawalla lands an uppercut.
Anawalla works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Xydddddddddddddd tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anawalla lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Anawalla.
Anawalla throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Anawalla.
Anawalla lands with a light punch inside.
Anawalla lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anawalla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anawalla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anawalla scores with a shot to the side of Xydddddddddddddd's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anawalla lands with a light punch inside.

Xydddddddddddddd is rocked!

Anawalla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xydddddddddddddd is still on wobbly legs! Can Anawalla finish him?
Xydddddddddddddd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anawalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anawalla takes a swing at Xydddddddddddddd's ribcage but misses.
Xydddddddddddddd seems to have recovered his senses.
Anawalla misses with a body shot.
Anawalla throws a body punch but Xydddddddddddddd moves out of range.
Xydddddddddddddd throws a fast counter high kick but Anawalla manages to duck under it in time.

Xydddddddddddddd gets tackled into the cage by Anawalla. Anawalla maintains the clinch.
Anawalla lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Anawalla scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anawalla.
Anawalla scores with a shoulder strike.
Anawalla lands a nice uppercut.
Anawalla lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anawalla lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Anawalla.
Anawalla lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xydddddddddddddd backwards.
Anawalla misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anawalla throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anawalla lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anawalla lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Anawalla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anawalla misses with an elbow strike.
Anawalla misses with an elbow strike.
Anawalla lands with a right to the head.
Xydddddddddddddd blocks an elbow strike.
Xydddddddddddddd is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Anawalla to keep the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anawalla.
Anawalla pushes off an throws an elbow but Xydddddddddddddd leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Xydddddddddddddd avoids the elbow strike from Anawalla, against the cage.
Xydddddddddddddd is trying to pull guard but Anawalla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Prince Anawalla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zyd Xydddddddddddddd.
Anawalla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anawalla digs a right hand underneath Xydddddddddddddd's ribcage. Xydddddddddddddd let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prince Anawalla has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Xydddddddddddddd takes a shot to the head.
Anawalla lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anawalla throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Anawalla manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xydddddddddddddd. Anawalla does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anawalla connects with a looping right hand.
Anawalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anawalla misses the jab.
It seemed like Xydddddddddddddd was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anawalla dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anawalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xydddddddddddddd manages to avoid it.
Anawalla misses with a body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Xydddddddddddddd misses.
Xydddddddddddddd takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anawalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Xydddddddddddddd is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anawalla with a body shot.
Xydddddddddddddd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Anawalla misses.
Anawalla lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anawalla misses with a hook to the body
and Xydddddddddddddd makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anawalla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xydddddddddddddd.
Anawalla moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromXydddddddddddddd.

Anawalla closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Anawalla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Xydddddddddddddd takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anawalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Anawalla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anawalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anawalla with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xydddddddddddddd fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anawalla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Xydddddddddddddd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anawalla throws a shot to the body.
Xydddddddddddddd keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anawalla displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Xydddddddddddddd throws out the jab.
Anawalla just misses with a punch to the body.
Zyd Xydddddddddddddd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prince Anawalla is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anawalla digs a good body shot into Xydddddddddddddd's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Prince Anawalla showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anawalla, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Prince Anawalla!