PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Anderson (ranked 4416 p4p, 4595 weight class) and Kaapo Muuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anderson
vs
Muuri

199 cm
18
265
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
18
260
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaapo Muuri!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muuri lands with a right hand.
Anderson throws a right hand that Muuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Muuri also avoids with ease.
A left lands for Muuri.
Tony Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson tries to clinch up but Muuri circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson tries to bum rush Muuri with a series of wild strikes but Muuri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson tries to bum rush Muuri with a series of wild strikes but Muuri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Muuri moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muuri wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muuri sizes up Anderson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Muuri scores with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Anderson takes the fight into the clinch.
Anderson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Muuri prevents a takedown attempt there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muuri.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muuri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Muuri lands an uppercut.
Muuri wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anderson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muuri has him pressed against the cage.
Muuri scores with a shoulder strike.
Anderson tries for a takedown but Muuri manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muuri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muuri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Muuri lands a nice uppercut.
Anderson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muuri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Muuri throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Muuri is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Muuri.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muuri lands a right hand.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Muuri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Muuri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Muuri gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Muuri scores with a shoulder strike.
Muuri lands with a right to the head.
Muuri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muuri slowing the pace effectively.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.
Muuri lands with a left to the head.
Muuri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Muuri lands a hook that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Muuri slowing the pace effectively.
Muuri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anderson tries to score a body lock takedown but Muuri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Muuri lands a shot to the body.
Muuri misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Muuri pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Muuri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muuri just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
Muuri continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.

Muuri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Muuri's corner calls for a 1-2. Muuri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muuri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Muuri avoids nicely.
Kaapo Muuri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anderson misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muuri avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Muuri avoids it well.
It seemed like Muuri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anderson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Muuri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaapo Muuri dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the liver by Muuri. Beautiful body shot.
Anderson throws a jab when Muuri was well out of range.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muuri manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Muuri - just one landing.
Muuri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muuri.
Muuri connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Anderson misses with a hook
enabling Muuri to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muuri might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Anderson throws a right hand that Muuri ducks under and follows up with a left that Muuri also avoids with ease.
Muuri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muuri slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Muuri.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Nice shot by Muuri.

It looks like Tony Anderson has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muuri lands an overhand right.

Anderson is rocked!
Tony Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Muuri throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Muuri scores with a body shot.
Anderson seems to have got his legs back now.
Muuri stuffs the takedown attempt from Anderson. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet.
Muuri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Muuri cracks Anderson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Anderson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Muuri finish him?
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!
Muuri cracks Anderson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Anderson falls backwards against the cage. Muuri follows up with more strikes that drop Anderson to his knees. Muuri keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Anderson! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaapo Muuri!