PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Foreman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson has chosen eye of the tiger as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Anderson has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Foreman
vs
Anderson

178 cm
21
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
240 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Likes comics

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Tends to cut

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodolfo Foreman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thiago Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson with a lazy takedown attempt

and Foreman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foreman.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Foreman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Foreman looking to pass the guard.
Foreman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Foreman stays in close to Anderson's body and controls the position.
Foreman seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anderson for as long as he can get away with.

We're going to have a standup here because Rodolfo Foreman wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Foreman has managed to clinch.
Anderson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Foreman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anderson looks winded!

Foreman clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Foreman pulls guard effortlessly.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anderson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Foreman has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Anderson is looking to defend but Foreman has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Anderson! Foreman pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Anderson taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rodolfo Foreman!
Thiago Anderson was interviewed post fight and said 'i'll try to do my best next time'.