PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Macaulay Culkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Anchorez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Culkin
vs
Anchorez

185 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
260 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Good in bed

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Macaulay Culkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Anchorez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Anchorez. No joy for Culkin on that attempt.
Anchorez just misses with a punch to the body.
Anchorez misses the shot to the body.
Culkin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anchorez tries to avoid it but Culkin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anchorez to the ground. Anchorez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anchorez with a poor takedown

and Culkin counters with a shoot takedown. Anchorez fights it but they end up in guard.
Anchorez is trying to keep Culkin in close.
Culkin stopping the sweep attempt from Anchorez.
Culkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Anchorez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anchorez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Culkin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Culkin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anchorez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Culkin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Culkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Culkin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Anchorez working for a triangle but Culkin defends it easily.
Culkin wants to stand but Anchorez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Anchorez looking to control.
Anchorez lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Culkin!
Anchorez throws a strike there. Culkin manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Culkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Culkin is trying to control but can't.
Culkin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anchorez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anchorez is just content to waste time from the top position. Culkin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Culkin looking to control.

Culkin is looking for a triangle but Anchorez pushes his legs off easily.
Anchorez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Culkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anchorez's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anchorez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Culkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anchorez.
Culkin trying to control the position.
Culkin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anchorez.
Anchorez stands up over Culkin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Culkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anchorez landing with the ground and pound.
Anchorez is pushing down on Culkin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Culkin is fighting to maintain full guard but Anchorez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Culkin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anchorez lands a nice short elbow.
Culkin is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Culkin controlling the position well.
Culkin trying to control from the bottom.
Culkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anchorez working Culkin over with strikes.
Anchorez lands strikes from half guard.
Anchorez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Culkin's head.
Culkin wants to control but Anchorez is keeping busy.
Anchorez drops an elbow to the side of Culkin's head.
Culkin is staying active underneath Anchorez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Culkin is trying to stand.
Anchorez working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anchorez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Culkin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Anchorez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Culkin sees it coming and defends easily.
Anchorez is trying to control. Culkin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anchorez not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Culkin is defending against the submission attempts here by Anchorez.
Anchorez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Culkin is not content to let Anchorez control the position.

Anchorez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anchorez is nestled in close to Culkin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Culkin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anchorez scores with a couple of nice shots.
Culkin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anchorez scores with a couple of nice shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anchorez working over Culkin with some ground and pound. Culkin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anchorez is nestled in close to Culkin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Anchorez seems to be working for a kimura but Culkin defends the submission attempt.
Anchorez wants to take a breather but Culkin is having none of it.
Culkin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anchorez.
Culkin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

Anchorez in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Culkin tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Anchorez!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Paulo Anchorez!