PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Blatt (ranked 5877 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Anselmo (ranked 5034 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Blatt
vs
Anselmo

195 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

180 cm
25
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good knees
Cuts easily

Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bill Blatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Anselmo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blatt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anselmo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anselmo throws a body punch but Blatt moves out of range.
Blatt connects with a leg kick. Anselmo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anselmo throws out a loose jab but Blatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blatt shoots for a double leg takedown but Anselmo sprawls well. He's pushed Blatt's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anselmo with the counter takedown but Blatt avoids it easily.
Anselmo throws out a loose jab but Blatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blatt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anselmo swivels and escapes.

Blatt instigates a clinch.

Anselmo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Blatt is trying to escape back to his feet but Anselmo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anselmo moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.

Anselmo has an Americana. Blatt didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Anselmo is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Anselmo hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Phil Anselmo!