PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolt Morris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ali Bomaye by The Game. Morris has chosen MMMBop as his entrance music. Karl Anderson had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Anderson
vs
Morris

190 cm
26
214 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

185 cm
27
220 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bolt Morris!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson throws a sloppy head kick and Morris moves out of range easily.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karl Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morris fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Morris loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Morris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Anderson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A lazy left from Anderson finds it's target.
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Morris counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morris's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morris's back!
Anderson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morris tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Morris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anderson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Morris working to try and regain half guard.
Morris wants to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.
Anderson landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morris is bucking up trying to escape but Anderson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Morris is rocked!

Morris defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anderson.
Morris is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson lands a big elbow - Morris is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Morris is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Karl Anderson!
After winning the bout, Karl Anderson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.