PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neil Brove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Anka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Brove
vs
Anka

198 cm
20
265 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

210 cm
23
275 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Neil Brove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalle Anka!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anka lands a big head kick that sends Brove tumbling to the mat! Anka takes a step backwards and waves Brove back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Neil Brove has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brove feints and then cracks Anka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anka down.
No luck for Anka with that takedown attempt.
Anka shoots in for a takedown but Brove shows good takedown defense.
Anka looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brove is fending him off so far but Anka persists. Nope, Brove circles away and we're back to standing.
Neil Brove has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalle Anka.
Anka keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Brove. No joy for Anka on that attempt.
Kalle Anka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Brove as Anka shoots in.
Anka looks gassed!
Anka fails with the takedown.

Brove gets a clinch.
Brove lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Kalle Anka has been cut.
Anka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brove fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Brove clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brove throws an elbow but it misses.
Brove lands a damaging elbow.
Anka managing to block the knees to the body from Brove.
Brove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anka has Brove pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Brove manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anka takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Kalle Anka's cut even more.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brove throws an elbow but misses.
Anka dodges an elbow strike from Brove.
Brove throws an elbow that misses.
Brove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Anka blocks an elbow strike from Brove.
Anka dodges an elbow strike from Brove.
Brove working Anka over with knees to the body.
Anka blocks an elbow strike from Brove.
Anka dodges an elbow strike from Brove.
Anka avoids the elbow strike from Brove, against the ropes.
Brove crunches a lovely knee into Anka's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anka blocks an elbow strike.
Brove pushes off an throws an elbow but Anka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Brove is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brove crunches a lovely knee into Anka's ribcage.
Knees to the body from Brove.
Brove scores a nice knee to the body.
Anka takes an elbow to the temple.

The cut above Kalle Anka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Brove misses with an elbow strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brove lands an elbow that stopped Anka in his tracks for a moment.
Anka blocks the elbow strike.
Brove lands a knee to the body.
Brove tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anka avoids it.
Brove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Anka obliges.
Anka looking for a takedown.
Brove lands an elbow inside.
Anka blocks an elbow strike from Brove.
Anka blocks an elbow strike from Brove.
Anka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brove pushes off an throws an elbow but Anka leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Anka drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Brove gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brove misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brove.
Anka dodges an elbow strike from Brove.
Anka blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Brove just misses with a elbow thrown towards Anka's brow.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Brove throws an elbow but misses.
Anka can't get the takedown.
Brove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Kalle Anka's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Brove throws an elbow that misses.
Brove lands a damaging elbow.
Brove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Brove putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Anka in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Brove lands an elbow inside that Anka shrugs off.
Brove lands an elbow inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anka changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brove fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brove is looking to clinch but Anka is avoiding it.
Anka darts in trying to clinch
and Brove counters with a nice kick to the body.
Anka tries to clinch but Brove moves away
and Anka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Brove counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brove.
Brove is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anka is defending well for now.
Anka blocks the elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brove misses with an elbow strike.
Brove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brove misses with an elbow over the top.
Anka misses with a knee strike.
Brove throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Brove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brove lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kalle Anka's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Neil Brove!