PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Torcadall Sailcirc (ranked 314 p4p, 46 weight class) and Carmelo Anthony (ranked 536 p4p, 78 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Sailcirc
vs
Anthony

190 cm
21
186 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

195 cm
22
197 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Torcadall Sailcirc!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carmelo Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailcirc connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anthony's hands.
Sailcirc throws a hook to the side of Anthony's head but Anthony sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sailcirc throws a body punch but Anthony moves out of range.
Anthony lands the left hand.
Sailcirc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anthony moves away.
Nice jab there from Anthony.
Anthony loads up on a big right hand but Sailcirc slips the punch.
We've been hearing reports that Sailcirc has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sailcirc missing with a left hand there. Anthony was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc throws a hook but Anthony blocks it.
Sailcirc displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anthony throws out the jab.
Sailcirc tries to counter with a takedown but Anthony is quick to defend against it.
Anthony lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anthony throws a leg kick that misses.
Torcadall Sailcirc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sailcirc slips a straight right by Anthony.
Sailcirc just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony moves away from the strike by Sailcirc.
Anthony connects with a looping right hand.
Sailcirc lands a jab.
Sailcirc missing with a left hand there. Anthony was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anthony steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sailcirc.
A big right from Sailcirc misses.
Anthony ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony loads up on a big right hand but Sailcirc slips the punch.
Anthony throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sailcirc.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sailcirc moves away.
Anthony misses with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Anthony. Beautiful body shot.
Sailcirc throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anthony! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Anthony. No joy for Sailcirc on that attempt.
A big left from Sailcirc misses.
Sailcirc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anthony moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony misses with a straight left.
Anthony ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sailcirc moves away.
Sailcirc changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anthony pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anthony takes a swing at Sailcirc's ribcage but misses.
Sailcirc just misses with a punch to the body.
Anthony throws a looping overhand right but Sailcirc ducks down to avoid it.
Anthony looks to land a left hand but Sailcirc moved out of range nicely.
Sailcirc throws the left hand but Anthony avoids the punch easily.
Sailcirc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony misses with a body shot.
Sailcirc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anthony but Anthony pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anthony changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anthony swings for the body but Sailcirc moves out of range.
Anthony fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sailcirc throws a jab when Anthony was well out of range.
Anthony throws the left hand but Sailcirc avoids the punch easily.
Sailcirc checks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Anthony dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anthony misses with a wild body shot.
Sailcirc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anthony.
Sailcirc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sailcirc is defended easily by Anthony.
Anthony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc lands a jab to the head.
Anthony thuds a left hand into Sailcirc's body.
Anthony looks to score with a jab to the body but Sailcirc is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc swings for the body but Anthony moves out of range.
Sailcirc lands a jab.
Anthony is looking to land body kicks.
Sailcirc throws a hook but Anthony blocks it.
Anthony looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sailcirc loads up on a big right hand but Anthony slips the punch.
Carmelo Anthony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anthony throws a body shot but no joy.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sailcirc might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Anthony is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sailcirc closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sailcirc steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anthony.
Sailcirc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony lands with an overhand left.
Sailcirc walks into a stiff left hand from Anthony.
Sailcirc takes a swing at Anthony's ribcage but misses.
Anthony slips under a jab.
Anthony swings for the body but Sailcirc moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Anthony.
Anthony has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Sailcirc throws a jab but it's blocked by Anthony.
Anthony looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Sailcirc blocks a head kick by Anthony.
Sailcirc half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anthony swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc throws a jab when Anthony was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc misses with a left hand
and Sailcirc takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sailcirc ducks under a wild hook from Anthony.
Anthony looks to land a right hand but Sailcirc moved out of range.
Sailcirc tries to counter with a takedown but Anthony is quick to defend against it.
Anthony cracks Sailcirc with an open hand slap.
Anthony connects with a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc loads up on a big right hand but Anthony slips the punch.
Sailcirc avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Anthony was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sailcirc avoids the body shot from Anthony.
Sailcirc fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anthony on the side of the head.
Anthony tries to clinch but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Sailcirc throws a right hand that misses
and Anthony makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sailcirc fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anthony manages to avoid it.
Anthony feints and then cracks Sailcirc's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sailcirc down.

Sailcirc shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Sailcirc is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anthony sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Anthony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sailcirc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jab by Anthony.
Sailcirc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anthony sprawls well. Anthony wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sailcirc gets slowly back to his feet.
Anthony scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony throws a hook but Sailcirc blocks it.
Sailcirc appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sailcirc slips under a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc shoots for a double leg takedown but Anthony sprawls well. He's pushed Sailcirc's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anthony stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anthony wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torcadall Sailcirc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anthony fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sailcirc manages to avoid it.
Sailcirc feinted with a counter takedown.
Sailcirc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anthony but Anthony pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sailcirc misses with a looping left.
Sailcirc throws a hook to the side of Anthony's head but Anthony sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Sailcirc is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Anthony's half guard.
Anthony won't allow Sailcirc to pass to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony gets back to full guard.
Anthony controlling the position.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.

Sailcirc drops back looking for a leg! Anthony is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anthony manages to kick Sailcirc off! Sailcirc jumps back into Anthony's guard.

Sailcirc is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sailcirc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anthony is keeping the position for now.

Sailcirc is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sailcirc wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sailcirc misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carmelo Anthony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sailcirc takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sailcirc on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Sailcirc looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony is doing well to control the position and prevent Sailcirc from advancing to side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sailcirc prevents Anthony from improving his position.
Sailcirc tries to pass to full mount but Anthony defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Carmelo Anthony just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anthony lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anthony lands with a good body shot.
Sailcirc avoids the body shot from Anthony.
Sailcirc shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anthony cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sailcirc ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anthony moves away.
Sailcirc uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anthony throws out a powerful jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc throws a lazy right hand but Anthony sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sailcirc blocks a head kick by Anthony.
Sailcirc throws out a loose jab but Anthony uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anthony loads up on a big right hand but Sailcirc slips the punch.
Sailcirc with a nice cross.
Sailcirc blocks a jab.
Sailcirc staying out of range there.
Sailcirc attempts a counter takedown but Anthony avoids it well and moves away.
Anthony has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sailcirc.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony slips under a jab.
Anthony is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sailcirc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sailcirc. Anthony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anthony keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anthony throws out a powerful jab.
Anthony keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sailcirc.
Sailcirc scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sailcirc takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sailcirc.
Anthony looks to throw the jab but Sailcirc is out of range.
Sailcirc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sailcirc has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Torcadall Sailcirc. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Sailcirc gets the takedown into side control.

Sailcirc is trying to get an arm triangle but Anthony is defending well.

Sailcirc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anthony, who protects the arm well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Anthony manages to work his way to half guard, despite Sailcirc's best efforts.
Anthony trying to control here.

Sailcirc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Sailcirc wants to work for an arm triangle but Anthony is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Sailcirc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Carmelo Anthony dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Anthony scores with a hook to the body. Sailcirc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anthony pushes Sailcirc away with a front kick.
Sailcirc lands with a good body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anthony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sailcirc attempts a counter takedown but Anthony avoids it well and moves away.
Anthony walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anthony lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony slaps away a takedown attempt from Sailcirc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anthony defending well as Sailcirc loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Anthony on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Anthony. That snapped Sailcirc's head back.

Sailcirc shoots in and bounces Anthony off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sailcirc pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anthony is keeping the position for now.
Anthony is pulling down on Sailcirc's head. It's preventing any offense from Sailcirc, at least for the moment.
Torcadall Sailcirc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony keeping full guard, as Sailcirc tries to pass.
Anthony pulls Sailcirc in close to his closed guard and prevents Sailcirc from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anthony keeping moving, preventing Sailcirc from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sailcirc is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anthony slips under a jab from Sailcirc.
Anthony now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Anthony throws a shot from downtown. Sailcirc moves away and avoids it.
Anthony throws a jab but it's blocked by Sailcirc.
Anthony throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sailcirc sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sailcirc misses with an uppercut
letting Anthony counter with a right hand.
Sailcirc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anthony throws an overhand right that lands on Sailcirc's shoulder, as Sailcirc tries to avoid the shot.
Sailcirc is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anthony.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anthony comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sailcirc takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sailcirc tries to move into range but Anthony moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sailcirc loads up on a big right hand but Anthony slips the punch.
Sailcirc swings for the body but Anthony moves out of range.
Anthony swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sailcirc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Anthony closes the distance and pushes Sailcirc back into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Carmelo Anthony comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anthony winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmelo Anthony!
Carmelo Anthony is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Carmelo Anthony thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.