PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Anderson (ranked 4854 p4p, 420 weight class) and Gernai Fangannu (ranked 5792 p4p, 462 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Anderson
vs
Fangannu

200 cm
18
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

194 cm
18
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelly Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gernai Fangannu!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fangannu forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Fangannu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anderson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fangannu backwards.
Anderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anderson lands with a left to the head.
Fangannu takes an elbow to the temple.

It looks like Gernai Fangannu has been cut.
Anderson lands with a light punch inside.
Fangannu trying to control the position but instead, Anderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fangannu into the cage.
Fangannu misses with a knee to the head.
Fangannu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fangannu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fangannu tries to land a knee to the head but Anderson blocks with his arms.
Fangannu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fangannu misses with some punches.
Anderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fangannu backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fangannu trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.
Anderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fangannu backwards.
Fangannu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anderson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fangannu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fangannu backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fangannu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
Fangannu misses with a knee strike.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Fangannu backwards.
Fangannu looking to throw knees to the head but Anderson is blocking nicely.
Anderson lands a right hand.
Fangannu takes a shot to the head.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Fangannu in his tracks for a moment.

Fangannu is rocked!
Anderson lands an elbow that stopped Fangannu in his tracks for a moment.
Fangannu is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Gernai Fangannu's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Anderson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Fangannu with a big uppercut! Fangannu tries to clinch up but Anderson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Fangannu to the mat! Fangannu covers up and Anderson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kelly Anderson!