PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ruscle Muscle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicolas Anelka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muscle comes to the cage accompanied by DMX's Where My Dogs At. Ruscle Muscle has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Muscle
vs
Anelka

185 cm
20
186 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ruscle Muscle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicolas Anelka!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muscle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horrible takedown by Muscle or perhaps it was just good defense by Anelka which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muscle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruscle Muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muscle misses with a takedown attempt - Anelka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Muscle looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Muscle looks for a takedown but Anelka sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Anelka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Muscle fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anelka pinned against the cage. Anelka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Muscle tries to clinch up but Anelka circles away and keeps his distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muscle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anelka's waist but Anelka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Muscle off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruscle Muscle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Muscle or perhaps it was just good defense by Anelka which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muscle fails with the takedown.
Ruscle Muscle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muscle misses with a takedown attempt - Anelka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicolas Anelka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muscle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muscle shoots in for a takedown but Anelka shows good takedown defense.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Muscle looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Anelka wants to improve his position but Muscle is controlling well.
Muscle is looking to take a break and control but Anelka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muscle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anelka's head.
Anelka moves into full guard.
Muscle tries to free his leg and advance position but Anelka is retaining full guard.
Muscle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anelka's head.

Anelka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muscle distracts Anelka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anelka working for a triangle but Muscle defends it easily.

Anelka had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Muscle is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Anelka Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Muscle's back instead.

Muscle is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Anelka gets his way!
Muscle trying to control the hands but Anelka won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muscle tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

Anelka is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Muscle is surviving well by controlling Anelka's body position as best he can.
Anelka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muscle tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Anelka is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Muscle has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Muscle!

Anelka keeping busy on the bottom but Muscle has passed one foot through into half guard.
Muscle lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Anelka actively working from the bottom here.
Anelka works his way to full guard. Good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anelka looking for a guillotine here but Muscle defends easily.
Anelka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Anelka goes for an armbar but Muscle turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Muscle.

Anelka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muscle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruscle Muscle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Muscle is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anelka keeping full guard, as Muscle tries to pass.
Muscle throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anelka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nicolas Anelka.
Well Anelka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicolas Anelka!