PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jing pao wok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Anichebe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Anichebe acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

pao wok
vs
Anichebe

215 cm
22
230 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

191 cm
22
270 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, jing pao wok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Anichebe!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anichebe tries to close the distance and clinch but wok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
wok looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Anichebe wants to clinch.

Anichebe shoots in and bounces wok off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anichebe tries to free his leg and advance position but wok is retaining full guard.

Anichebe is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Anichebe must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
wok being controlled here, momentarily.
Anichebe throwing strikes from guard but wok blocks nicely.
wok really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anichebe chips away with some ground and pound.
Anichebe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
wok will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anichebe postures up in wok's guard and throws a big left but wok blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

wok looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anichebe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Anichebe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anichebe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anichebe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anichebe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anichebe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with wok. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anichebe stands and throws wok's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Anichebe landing strikes.

Anichebe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anichebe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Anichebe lands an elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anichebe tries to move to mount but wok blocks the move with his legs.

Anichebe looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
wok is trying to improve his position.
wok is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Anichebe lands a nice forearm strike.
Anichebe creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

wok is rocked!

Anichebe is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but wok is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Oh wok is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anichebe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Anichebe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anichebe works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
wok being controlled for a moment.

Anichebe stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anichebe pushes wok up against the cage in a clinch.
wok seems to have got his legs back now.
Anichebe connects with a knee to the head.
Anichebe lands a big knee to the head and wok goes down! Anichebe pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Anichebe!