PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Anderson (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.

Watts
vs
Anderson

170 cm
24
142 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
19
135 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Watts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Max Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Watts shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Anderson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Watts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Anderson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.

Anderson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson swinging wildly here.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Watts avoids them all with ease.
Watts throws a shot from downtown. Anderson moves away and avoids it.

Watts darts in and clinches Anderson up against the cage.
Anderson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Watts is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Watts works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watts stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Anderson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Watts rolls with it to try and escape but Anderson cranks on the arm and Watts is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Max Anderson!