PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zak Foley (ranked 637 p4p, 2624 weight class) and Yoji Anjo Anjo (ranked 102 p4p, 354 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Foley
vs
Anjo

185 cm
26
180
8 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
178
8 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

MKFC
Voodoo Nutrition

Knock Out Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zak Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yoji Anjo Anjo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Anjo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Foley scores with a nice body kick.
Anjo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Foley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Foley tests Anjo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anjo misses with a hook. Foley ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Foley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Anjo throws a front kick aimed at Foley's knee but Foley avoids it well.
Foley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Foley connects with an inside leg kick.
Foley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anjo's head.
Foley lunges at Anjo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anjo's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anjo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Foley.
Foley thuds a left hand into Anjo's body.
Anjo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Foley scores with a kick to the body.
Foley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Foley is looking to slow Anjo down with leg kicks.
Anjo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Foley pinned against the cage. Foley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anjo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Foley - that will leave a mark!
Anjo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Foley.
Anjo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Anjo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Anjo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Foley.
Foley digs a good body shot into Anjo's ribs.
Anjo looks winded!
Foley lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Foley.
Anjo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Foley lands a brutal head kick. Anjo looks out on his feet and Foley throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Zak Foley!
During a confident post fight interview, Zak Foley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Yoji Anjo Anjo spoke after the fight, saying 'I feel good! '.