PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Anora (ranked 3512 p4p, 3652 weight class) and Nishi Guri (ranked 488 p4p, 508 weight class). Anora comes to the cage accompanied by LXST CXNTURY - AMNESIA. On his way into the cage it seems that Ricardo Anora has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ricardo Anora seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Anora
vs
Guri

178 cm
26
212
4 - 1 - 0

190 cm
26
222
2 - 3 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Very confident

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ricardo Anora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nishi Guri!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anora shoots for a double leg takedown but Guri sprawls well. He's pushed Anora's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ricardo Anora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anora fails with the takedown
and Guri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Ricardo Anora has been cut.

Anora clinches.
Anora fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Anora. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Guri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Anora drives through with a takedown into Guri's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Guri has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Guri looking to control.
Guri wants to get back to his feet but Anora is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anora postures up.
Guri keeping full guard, as Anora tries to pass.
Guri looking for a sweep. Not yet Guri, not yet.
Anora sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guri wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Anora manages to pass to side control.
Still in half guard, Anora seems content to control.
Guri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anora with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anora works his foot free and advances to mount.
Anora takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guri is trying to escape the mount.

Anora has hold of Guri's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Guri manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Guri tries to lock up and control but Anora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anora fails to advance to Guri's back.
Guri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anora. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anora controlling his opponent.
Anora seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Guri for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guri is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Anora landing strikes, looking to finish!
Anora wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Guri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Anora controlling the position.
Guri is looking to stand up but Anora won't let him.
Anora is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anora lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Guri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anora is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anora passes into half guard.
Anora performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anora prevents Guri from improving his position.
Anora content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Anora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guri sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Guri pushes Anora off, looking to escape but Anora dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Guri is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Anora!
Ricardo Anora made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '5-0 baby, please KOI if Read dont make it, give me Doja, that bitch is a white belt and your champion, thats insane, putting him to sleep im doing a favor for this company and for the fans.'.