PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aleksander Krujcek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Anselm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leo Anselm acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Krujcek
vs
Anselm

210 cm
23
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

196 cm
19
290 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aleksander Krujcek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leo Anselm!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Krujcek clinches.
Krujcek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krujcek lands with a right to the head.
Krujcek wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Krujcek tries to break the clinch but Anselm is controlling the position.
Krujcek lands a nice uppercut.
Krujcek stops a takedown attempt from Anselm.
Anselm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krujcek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Krujcek throws an overhand right that lands on Anselm's shoulder, as Anselm tries to avoid the shot.
Krujcek throws a jab but it's blocked by Anselm.

Anselm looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anselm tries to free his leg and advance position but Krujcek is retaining full guard.
Krujcek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krujcek tries to get out of the position.

Anselm gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krujcek throws out a loose jab but Anselm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krujcek throws a hook but Anselm avoids it easily.
Anselm shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Krujcek but Krujcek pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Aleksander Krujcek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leo Anselm.
Krujcek looks to land a left hand but Anselm moved out of range nicely.

Anselm feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Anselm trying to control the position from guard on top but Krujcek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krujcek is trying to control the position but Anselm postures up.
Krujcek keeping moving, preventing Anselm from controlling successfully.

Anselm drops back, looking for a kneebar! Krujcek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Krujcek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Krujcek!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krujcek misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Anselm is not content to let Krujcek control the position.
Krujcek wants to stand but Anselm has his arm trapped.
Anselm is not content to let Krujcek control the position.
Krujcek tries to stand but Anselm is controlling his head.
Anselm can't do much from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krujcek takes a little break here. Anselm wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Anselm manages to work his way to half guard, despite Krujcek's best efforts.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anselm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Anselm working for a triangle but Krujcek defends it easily.

Krujcek is sitting in close to Anselm's body. Anselm has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Krujcek is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Krujcek is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Anselm.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Leo Anselm!