PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kruce Kanner (ranked 1967 p4p, 5647 weight class) and Bas Anderson (ranked 236 p4p, 538 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kanner
vs
Anderson

195 cm
26
275
4 - 0 - 0

193 cm
27
265
3 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kruce Kanner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Bas Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, John Roberts and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kanner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kanner lands an uppercut.

It looks like Bas Anderson has been cut.
Kanner stalls.
Kanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kanner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Anderson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kanner walks away with a smile on his face. Anderson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Kanner sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kruce Kanner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bas Anderson.

Kanner clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kanner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anderson looking for a takedown.
Kanner digs a right hand into Anderson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Anderson's gas tank.
Anderson looks winded!
Kanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Kanner digs a right hand underneath Anderson's ribcage. Anderson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short left from Kanner.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kanner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Kanner scores with a hook to the body.
Kanner lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanner lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Kanner on the inside.
Anderson stops a takedown attempt from Kanner.
Kanner has Anderson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anderson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A right handed body shot lands from Kanner.
Kanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Kanner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anderson.
Kanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanner controlling the action here for a moment.
Kanner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anderson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kanner.
Kanner lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kanner avoiding damage.
Kanner lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kanner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kanner lands a right hand.
Kanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Kanner lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Kanner.
Kanner has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Kanner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Kanner keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson takes a shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Kanner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Kanner pushes Anderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kanner lands an uppercut.

That has opened up Bas Anderson's cut even more.
Kanner scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Kanner.
Kanner lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Kanner lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Kanner.
A nice left hand lands by Kanner.

Kanner connects with a big uppercut there that sends Anderson tumbling to the ground! Kanner follows him down into his guard.

Anderson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kanner gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanner finish him?
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kanner moves into the clinch.
Kanner lands a nice shot to the body.
Kanner pushes Anderson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Kanner has picked Anderson up - he's going for a ride! Kanner dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Kanner lands a big elbow - Anderson is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Kanner!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kruce Kanner!
Our winner, Kruce Kanner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.