PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Liam Anderson (ranked 25012 p4p, 7438 weight class) and Big Mandingo (ranked 752 p4p, 708 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Anderson
vs
Mandingo

178 cm
26
170
0 - 3 - 0

190 cm
22
170
0 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Liam Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Big Mandingo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anderson gets a double leg takedown into Mandingo's guard.
Anderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Anderson works over Mandingo with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson lands a couple of digs.

Mandingo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anderson distracts Mandingo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson is pushing down on Mandingo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mandingo is fighting to maintain full guard but Anderson has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Anderson lands a nice short elbow.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Anderson connects with a nice short shot to Mandingo's temple.

Mandingo is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mandingo is still in real trouble! Can Anderson finish him?
Mandingo is trying to maintain the position but Anderson is very close to passing his half guard.
Anderson scores with a big shot! Mandingo's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Mandingo! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Anderson!