PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Anderson (ranked 4365 p4p, 4762 weight class) and Albert Einstein (ranked 497 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Matrix-In the end. 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
Einstein

165 cm
18
160
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
164
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite 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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kevin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Albert Einstein!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Einstein drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Anderson defends it well.
Anderson darts in looking for a takedown but Einstein gets double underhooks and turns Anderson into the cage.

Einstein has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anderson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Einstein is hanging on to Anderson's back as he tries to escape.
Einstein lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Anderson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Einstein.
Anderson rolls, trying to escape but Einstein keeps control of the position.
Einstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anderson grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.

Einstein looking for the choke from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Can Anderson hold on?! Einstein is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Anderson tries to escape but Einstein has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Anderson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Einstein controlling from the back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Einstein connects with a big shot to the side of Anderson's head.
Einstein scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Anderson wants to escape the position.
Einstein trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Einstein has the hooks in. Anderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Anderson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Anderson tries to roll but Einstein sticks to his back.
Anderson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Einstein on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control the hands but Einstein won't let him.
Einstein has the hooks in. Anderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Einstein cracks Anderson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Anderson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Einstein is punishing Anderson with some ground and pound.
Einstein is looking to control Anderson but Anderson is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Anderson tries to escape the position.
Einstein is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Anderson is covering up but some of the strikes from Einstein are getting through and doing damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anderson showing good submission defense here.
Anderson is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Anderson covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Einstein is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Einstein avoiding Anderson 's attempts to control his hands.
Anderson wants to escape the position.

Einstein looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Anderson taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Albert Einstein!
Albert Einstein seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.