PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eugeniusz Timonovicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Timonovicz
vs
Anthony

185 cm
23
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eugeniusz Timonovicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brock Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timonovicz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Anthony manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Anthony gets tackled into the cage by Timonovicz. Timonovicz maintains the clinch.
Anthony tries to pull guard but Timonovicz won't allow it.
Anthony has Timonovicz pressed against the cage, preventing Timonovicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Timonovicz is trying to break the clinch but Anthony is controlling him.
Timonovicz dodges an elbow strike from Anthony.
Anthony tries to stall but Timonovicz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anthony has Timonovicz pressed against the cage, preventing Timonovicz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anthony has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Timonovicz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Timonovicz jumps guard but Anthony turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Anthony is trying to pull guard but Timonovicz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Eugeniusz Timonovicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brock Anthony.
Timonovicz is trying to maintain a safe position but Anthony gets an underhook and turns Timonovicz into the cage.
Timonovicz stalling in the clinch.
Anthony fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anthony fails to pull guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Timonovicz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Timonovicz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Anthony looking to pass the guard.
Anthony throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Timonovicz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Timonovicz keeping moving, preventing Anthony from controlling successfully.
Anthony stopping the sweep attempt from Timonovicz.
Anthony stays in close to Timonovicz's body and controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brock Anthony was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Timonovicz blocks a head kick by Anthony.
Anthony blocks the body kick.
Anthony tries a head kick but it misses.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timonovicz sprawls well. Timonovicz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anthony gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Timonovicz.
Nice sprawl there from Anthony as Timonovicz shoots in.
Anthony circles away from the clinch attempt.
Timonovicz looks for a takedown but Anthony sprawls well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Timonovicz but Timonovicz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Timonovicz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Timonovicz is looking to clinch but Anthony is avoiding it.
Timonovicz with a poor takedown

and Anthony counters with a nice double leg into side control. Timonovicz won't be happy with that.
Timonovicz is breathing heavily.
Timonovicz being controlled for a moment.
Timonovicz tries to improve position but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timonovicz is trying to control Anthony's posture but Anthony avoids it.
Anthony lands some shots froms side control.
Timonovicz tries to improve position but can't.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Anthony tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anthony landing a few strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Timonovicz's face as Anthony controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Anthony dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Horrible takedown by Timonovicz or perhaps it was just good defense by Anthony which made him look bad.
Anthony tries a head kick but it misses.
Anthony circles away from the clinch attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Anthony checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anthony misses with a hook
and Timonovicz counters with a nice body shot.
Timonovicz shoots in looking for a takedown but Anthony manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Timonovicz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Timonovicz swats away the attempt to clinch by Anthony.

Anthony fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Timonovicz to the ground. Anthony is now in Timonovicz's guard.
Timonovicz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anthony works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Anthony is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony trying to pass the guard but Timonovicz defending well.
Timonovicz wants to improve his position but Anthony is controlling well.
Anthony drops an elbow to the side of Timonovicz's head.
Timonovicz wants to control but Anthony is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anthony seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anthony lands a nice short elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timonovicz tries to get to full guard but Anthony has control of the leg.
Anthony scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Anthony seems to be looking for submissions.
Timonovicz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anthony controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anthony drops back looking for a leg! Timonovicz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Timonovicz manages to kick Anthony off! Anthony jumps back into Timonovicz's guard.
Anthony looking to sit in guard and control but Timonovicz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Timonovicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Anthony is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Timonovicz is aware though and is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timonovicz.
Timonovicz postures up.
Anthony looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Anthony wriggles free and stands up.
Anthony avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timonovicz tries to clinch up but Anthony circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Timonovicz.
Timonovicz thuds his right hand into Anthony's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Timonovicz misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brock Anthony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Anthony stuffs the takedown attempt from Timonovicz. Timonovicz gets slowly back to his feet.

Timonovicz tries to sprawl but Anthony drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Anthony not doing much here.

Anthony decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Anthony is looking to clinch.
Anthony tries to clinch up.
Anthony closes this distance looking for a takedown but Timonovicz circles away.
Anthony checks a low kick from Timonovicz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Timonovicz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Timonovicz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Timonovicz looks for the body kick but Anthony saw that one coming.

Anthony shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Timonovicz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anthony is working away from the top position though.
Timonovicz wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timonovicz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Anthony scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Timonovicz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Anthony is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Timonovicz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anthony trying to advance position but Timonovicz counters by regaining guard.
Timonovicz wants to stand and escape but Anthony is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timonovicz seems keen to control Anthony's posture.
Timonovicz looking to control.
Timonovicz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anthony.

Timonovicz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anthony controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brock Anthony wasn't active enough on the ground.
Timonovicz misses with a series of wild punches.
Eugeniusz Timonovicz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brock Anthony is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Anthony closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Timonovicz did well to prevent Anthony getting side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brock Anthony comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Anthony winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Anthony!