PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suleyman Ata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Anselm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ata is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. On his way into the cage it seems that Suleyman Ata has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Suleyman Ata seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Ata
vs
Anselm

203 cm
22
290 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

196 cm
19
290 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suleyman Ata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Anselm!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ata swinging wilding here.
Ata rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anselm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anselm has a takedown stuffed.
Anselm misses with a few strikes there.
Ata throws a left and a right that both miss

and Anselm counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ata is breathing heavily.
Anselm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ata defending well though.
Anselm has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ata holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Anselm tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Anselm with a couple of short strikes.

Suleyman Ata's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anselm won't let Ata get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anselm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anselm punching from mount but Ata doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Anselm looking to control but Ata is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anselm throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Anselm throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ata has his hands clasped together but Anselm breaks the hold and Ata is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Anselm!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Leo Anselm!