PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kron Anaklusmos (ranked 2772 p4p, 308 weight class) and Savy Wes (ranked 2855 p4p, 317 weight class). Anaklusmos comes to the cage accompanied by The Sopranos. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Anaklusmos
vs
Wes

175 cm
25
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

177 cm
26
155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kron Anaklusmos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Savy Wes!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anaklusmos clinches.
Anaklusmos looking for a takedown.

Wes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wes stuffs the takedown attempt from Anaklusmos. Anaklusmos gets slowly back to his feet.
Anaklusmos staying out of range there.
Wes throws a body punch but Anaklusmos moves out of range.
Anaklusmos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anaklusmos has his takedown stuffed
and Anaklusmos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Anaklusmos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anaklusmos tries to clinch up but Wes circles away and keeps his distance.
Anaklusmos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wes, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anaklusmos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Wes gets tackled into the cage by Anaklusmos. Anaklusmos maintains the clinch.

Wes breaks from the clinch.
Wes misses with a series of wild punches.
Anaklusmos tries to counter by clinching up but Wes breaks away and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wes misses with the combination.
Anaklusmos looks to land a combination but Wes avoids it well.
Anaklusmos defending well as Wes loads up on a big left hand.
Anaklusmos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anaklusmos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wes thuds his right hand into Anaklusmos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Wes.
Wes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anaklusmos gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anaklusmos tries to clinch up but Wes circles away and keeps his distance.
Wes missing with a left hand there. Anaklusmos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anaklusmos is defended easily by Wes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anaklusmos tries to clinch up

and Wes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wes wants to stand up but Anaklusmos is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anaklusmos is staying active underneath Wes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
It looks like Wes is going to stand back up.
Wes trying to control from half guard but Anaklusmos is working away.

Wes is looking for a kimura here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wes wants to take a breather but Anaklusmos is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anaklusmos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wes.
A left lands for Wes.
Wes slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wes! But no joy.
Anaklusmos checks a low kick from Wes.
Anaklusmos tries a head kick but it misses.
Anaklusmos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anaklusmos doesn't manage to clinch there - Wes circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anaklusmos on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Savy Wes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wes lands a jab to Anaklusmos's midsection.
Wes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wes cracks Anaklusmos with a right hand to the side of the head.

Anaklusmos clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wes scores with a shoulder strike.
A bit of stalling here from Wes.

Wes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anaklusmos throws a right hand that Wes ducks under and follows up with a left that Wes also avoids with ease.
Wes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anaklusmos's calf.
Wes thuds a left hand into Anaklusmos's body.
A head kick from Wes lands but Anaklusmos takes it in his stride.
Anaklusmos moves out of range of the body kick.
Anaklusmos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wes throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Savy Wes dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Wes with a jab.
Anaklusmos shoots in and drives through. Wes sprawls well.
Good leg kick by Wes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Anaklusmos misses with a hook
and Wes counters with a nice uppercut.
Wes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anaklusmos backs up against the cage.

Anaklusmos is rocked!
Wes throws a sloppy head kick and Anaklusmos moves out of range easily.
Anaklusmos fails to land with a series of punches.
Wes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wes throws a right hand that Anaklusmos ducks under and follows up with a left that Anaklusmos also avoids with ease.
Anaklusmos tries for a takedown but Wes circles away easily
and Anaklusmos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anaklusmos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wes.
Anaklusmos throws a big counter combination but Wes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wes throws a wild body kick that Anaklusmos sees coming a mile off.
Wes tests Anaklusmos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anaklusmos has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kron Anaklusmos. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Wes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kron Anaklusmos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anaklusmos tries to bum rush Wes with a series of wild strikes but Wes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anaklusmos shoots in looking for a takedown but Wes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anaklusmos's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wes throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Wes misses.
Wes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Anaklusmos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wes! But no joy.
Wes scores with a hook to the body. Anaklusmos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wes misses with a wild combination.
Anaklusmos lands with a nice combination. Wes backs away looking to recover.
Wes moves out of range as Anaklusmos throws a body kick.
A cross from Wes lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anaklusmos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wes can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anaklusmos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wes tests Anaklusmos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Anaklusmos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anaklusmos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anaklusmos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anaklusmos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wes is out of range.
Wes tests Anaklusmos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anaklusmos looks up at the clock. Bad move! Wes lands a right hand from hell, dropping Anaklusmos. Wes pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Savy Wes!
In defeat, Kron Anaklusmos stepped up to the mic, saying 'They had us in the first half, gotta admit! Will come stronger than ever! '.