PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maksim Anufriev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Bartleby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Bartleby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anufriev
vs
Bartleby

183 cm
27
235 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

155 cm
19
225 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite 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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maksim Anufriev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Bartleby!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartleby with a nice cross.

It looks like Maksim Anufriev has been cut.
Anufriev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bartleby.
Bartleby swings for the body but Anufriev moves out of range.
Anufriev has his takedown stuffed
and Bartleby counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anufriev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bartleby counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Anufriev has his takedown stuffed
and Bartleby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maksim Anufriev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anufriev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bartleby.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anufriev closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bartleby quickly recovers to half guard.
Anufriev is breathing heavily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Anufriev is looking for a kimura but Bartleby is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anufriev to get the leverage.

Anufriev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bartleby has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bartleby makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bartleby.
Bartleby has his hands on Anufriev's head, controlling the position.
Bartleby is looking to stand up but Anufriev isn't so interested in that idea.

Anufriev postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bartleby is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anufriev, into his guard.

Anufriev throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartleby is in close to Anufriev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bartleby postures up and lands a big shot to Anufriev's brow.
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!

Bartleby decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bartleby thows a body shot but no joy.
Anufriev with a poor takedown
and Bartleby counters with a right hand to the body.
Bartleby misses the shot to the body.
Anufriev walks into a jab.

Maksim Anufriev's cut is getting worse.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anufriev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartleby.
Anufriev moves out of range as Bartleby strikes.
Bartleby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anufriev moves away.
Bartleby misses with a hook.
Bartleby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bartleby lands a jab to the nose.

Maksim Anufriev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bartleby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anufriev was well out of range. Poor timing from Bartleby.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bartleby throws a body punch but Anufriev moves out of range.
Anufriev moves away from the strike by Bartleby.
Bartleby missing with a left hand there. Anufriev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anufriev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bartleby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bartleby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Jeez, Maksim Anufriev's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anufriev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartleby.
Bartleby jabs Anufriev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Bartleby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maksim Anufriev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Bartleby lands with an uppercut that bounces Anufriev off the cage and back into range.
Anufriev slips a jab from Bartleby.
A big left from Bartleby misses.
Anufriev misses with a takedown
and Bartleby counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anufriev thinking.
Marcus Bartleby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bartleby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bartleby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bartleby swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anufriev takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bartleby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Anufriev avoids the body shot from Bartleby.
Bartleby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anufrievs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Bartleby!
A victorious Marcus Bartleby thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.