PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Antelz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fanglo ToXenbright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antelz comes to the cage accompanied by Godsmack - Speak. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Antelz
vs
ToXenbright

181 cm
25
218 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

191 cm
19
217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Antelz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fanglo ToXenbright!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ToXenbright defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Antelz.
Antelz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antelz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ToXenbright counters with a big head kick but Antelz shrugs it off.
Antelz tries for a takedown but ToXenbright circles away easily

and ToXenbright counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Antelz's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Antelz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Antelz looking to hit a scissor sweep but ToXenbright is one step ahead there.
ToXenbright chips away with some ground and pound.
ToXenbright has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells ToXenbright's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

It looks like Eric Antelz has been cut.
ToXenbright looking to sit in guard and control but Antelz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
ToXenbright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ToXenbright is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antelz trying to control the position from guard on top but ToXenbright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Antelz landing some decent shots from guard.
Antelz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ToXenbright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Antelz is working hard here to advance position.
Antelz wants to control from the top but ToXenbright keeps moving.
Antelz stopping the sweep attempt from ToXenbright.
ToXenbright is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Antelz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! ToXenbright is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Antelz, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antelz wants to control but ToXenbright passes easily into half guard.
ToXenbright trying to control from half guard but Antelz is working away.
Antelz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of ToXenbright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take ToXenbright's back!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Antelz controlling well, preventing ToXenbright from escaping the position.
Antelz throwing damaging strikes from the back! ToXenbright could be in trouble here!

ToXenbright preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Antelz.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooh a big shot gets through from Antelz. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
ToXenbright is defending well here and trying to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antelz lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Antelz is landing with strikes from the back.
Antelz is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Antelz gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Antelz gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Antelz apologises and we restart here on the feet.

ToXenbright fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Antelz sprawls well initially but ToXenbright persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Antelz is controlling ToXenbright's position as best he can from this difficult position.
ToXenbright scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
ToXenbright misses with a head shot. Antelz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Antelz is on top in guard.
Antelz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ToXenbright tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Antelz throwing strikes but missing.
ToXenbright looking to hit a scissor sweep but Antelz is one step ahead there.
ToXenbright striking from the bottom here.
Antelz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed ToXenbright's guard.
ToXenbright is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Antelz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Antelz's back!
Antelz needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Antelz covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - ToXenbright's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Antelz turns into ToXenbright and is now in his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ToXenbright looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Antelz puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
ToXenbright gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanglo ToXenbright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Antelz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Antelz fails to land the takedown.
Antelz misses with a head kick.
Antelz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Antelz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. ToXenbright was covering up waiting for the punch and Antelz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Antelz preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now ToXenbright is on top in guard.
ToXenbright trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ToXenbright works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fanglo ToXenbright has got the better of the ground game so far.
ToXenbright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ToXenbright thows a huge punch but Antelz dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
ToXenbright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
ToXenbright winds up and cracks Antelz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Antelz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Antelz tries to get out of the position.
ToXenbright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
ToXenbright looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Antelz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Antelz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Antelz blocking the ground and pound attempt from ToXenbright.
ToXenbright wants to pass the guard but Antelz is defending well.
Antelz trying to hold on to ToXenbright's head to control him but ToXenbright postures up.
Antelz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
ToXenbright takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Antelz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Antelz manages to get to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ToXenbright trying to control the position from guard on top but Antelz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ToXenbright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Antelz keeping moving, preventing ToXenbright from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Antelz holds on and takes a little breather.
ToXenbright postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
ToXenbright throws a strike but Antelz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
ToXenbright trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Antelz cracks ToXenbright with a solid left hand.
Antelz advances position into side control!
Antelz wants to control but ToXenbright is keeping him busy.
Antelz working the body and head with strikes.
Antelz landing strikes.

Antelz swings around for an armbar but ToXenbright sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Antelz's guard.
ToXenbright wants to control from the top but Antelz keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ToXenbright connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ToXenbright trying to control but Antelz is working from the bottom.
ToXenbright throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Antelz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
ToXenbright throws a big elbow that misses.
ToXenbright postures up.
ToXenbright throwing strikes from guard but Antelz blocks nicely.
ToXenbright wants to pass the guard but Antelz is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Antelz has his hands on ToXenbright's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Fanglo ToXenbright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Antelz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A momentary lapse in concentration from ToXenbright enables Antelz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. ToXenbright manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Antelz trying to control but ToXenbright is working from the bottom.
ToXenbright manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Antelz tries to reverse the position but ToXenbright maintains control.
Antelz blocking the ground and pound.
Antelz regains half guard.
Antelz is trying to control but can't.
Antelz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but ToXenbright scores with a couple of nice shots.

Eric Antelz's cut is getting worse.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Antelz wants to improve his position but ToXenbright is controlling well.
ToXenbright working over Antelz with some ground and pound. Antelz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Eric Antelz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eric Antelz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fanglo ToXenbright!
Fanglo ToXenbright got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'