PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walad Anubis (ranked 810 p4p, 920 weight class) and Konrad Wagner (ranked 104 p4p, 120 weight class). Anubis's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hideaway. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anubis
vs
Wagner

185 cm
31
170
22 - 13 - 0

181 cm
31
174
25 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Conquer
Conviction

Conviction
Ma Balls Is Hot 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 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walad Anubis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konrad Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner wants to clinch up but Anubis keeps it at a distance.
Wagner misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Wagner is predictable there
and Anubis counters with a good low kick that Wagner was not able to check.
Wagner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wagner tries to clinch up but Anubis circles away and keeps his distance.
Anubis walks into a straight right hand from Wagner.
Nice defenses there by Anubis.
It looked like Anubis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wagner.
Wagner throws a lazy right hand but Anubis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wagner scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Wagner closes the distance and clinches.
Wagner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wagner lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anubis tries a body shot but Wagner blocks it.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner has a couple of punches blocked by Anubis.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wagner misses with some punches.

Anubis breaks from the clinch.
Anubis throws a series of punches but Wagner moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anubis swings widly with a right hand
and Wagner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anubis throws a solid leg kick but Wagner takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anubis.
Wagner moves away from the strike by Anubis.
Wagner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Wagner 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wagner throws a poor cross that misses
and Anubis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice body punch from Anubis.
We've been informed that Wagner has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big right from Anubis misses.
Wagner misses with a kick to the body.
Anubis keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Wagner - just one landing.
Wagner takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wagner tries to clinch
and Anubis counters with a straight right hand.
Konrad Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Wagner drops Anubis with a beautiful combination! Anubis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Wagner is looking for the KO!

Anubis is rocked!
Wagner lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Anubis falls backwards - clearly groggy! Wagner dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konrad Wagner!
During a confident post fight interview, Konrad Wagner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.