PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between SD Dozier (ranked 2944 p4p, 4202 weight class) and Adon Anai (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.

Dozier
vs
Anai

190 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
165
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, SD Dozier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Adon Anai!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anai scores with a body shot.
Dozier goes for a double leg but Anai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anai continues to drive forward.

Anai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anai throws a series of punches but Dozier avoids them all with ease.
Dozier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Anai manages to circle out of the way.
Anai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dozier shoots in for a takedown but Anai shows good takedown defense.
Anai clobbers Dozier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dozier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anai circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for SD Dozier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anai wants to clinch.
Dozier takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some bone on bone action there as Dozier checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

Anai closes the distance and clinches.
Dozier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anai scores with a nice hook to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anai as Dozier tries to tie him up.

Dozier manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anai connects with a nice looking jab.
Anai wants to clinch up but Dozier keeps it at a distance.
Anai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Anai.
Anai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dozier at a distance.
Adon Anai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dozier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anai circles away.
As Dozier backs off Anai throws a huge counter combo but Dozier manages to avoid it all.
Dozier is breathing heavily.
Anai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dozier.
Anai throws a leg kick that misses.
Dozier seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Anai with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anai connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Anai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dozier doesn't seem phased though.
Dozier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Anai moves into range and clinches up with Dozier.

Anai breaks from the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anai connects with a right that clearly hurt Dozier. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Anai proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Dozier collapses and taps out under the pressure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adon Anai!