PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elijah Anderson (ranked 5438 p4p, 4862 weight class) and Michael Bonner (ranked 0 p4p, 571 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
Bonner

188 cm
16
207
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
207
0 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Bonner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bonner is trying to escape back to his feet but Anderson uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Anderson controls the position.
Anderson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Bonner is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Bonner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bonner on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Anderson working the ground and pound.
Bonner is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anderson connects with a decent elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonner wants to get back to his feet.
Anderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bonner's legs.
Bonner takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bonner is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Anderson has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonner taking a bit of punishment here - Anderson scoring with strikes.
Anderson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Bonner is rocked!
Anderson cracks Bonner with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Anderson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Bonner is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Anderson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elijah Anderson!
A victorious Elijah Anderson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.