PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Quessy (ranked 2271 p4p, 3386 weight class) and Vitaly Anisimov (ranked 285 p4p, 398 weight class). Quessy comes to the cage accompanied by NTM - Ma Benz. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Quessy
vs
Anisimov

180 cm
26
176
4 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
180
5 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Quessy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vitaly Anisimov!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Dean Styles and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quessy takes a swing at Anisimov's ribcage but misses.

Quessy has Anisimov up against the cage in a clinch.
Anisimov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Anisimov fails to land.
Anisimov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Quessy swings wildly with an uppercut but Anisimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quessy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Quessy is working Anisimov over against the cage.
Quessy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Quessy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Quessy swings wildly with an uppercut but Anisimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quessy tries to pull guard but Anisimov holds him up against the cage and eventually Quessy drops back down to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anisimov.
Quessy swings wildly with an uppercut but Anisimov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quessy lands with a left to the head.
Anisimov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Quessy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anisimov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Quessy tries to stall but Anisimov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Quessy pulls guard effortlessly.
Quessy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anisimov.
Quessy looking for a sweep. Not yet Quessy, not yet.
Anisimov throws a big elbow that misses.

Quessy looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anisimov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anisimov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Quessy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Quessy working for a triangle but Anisimov defends it easily.
Anisimov postures up in Quessy's guard and throws a big left but Quessy blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Quessy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Quessy wants to sweep here but Anisimov controlling him for the moment.
Anisimov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anisimov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Anisimov throws a sloppy strike and Quessy has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Anisimov is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Quessy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thomas Quessy!
During a confident post fight interview, Thomas Quessy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.