PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willabee Raggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Anchorez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paulo Anchorez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Raggs
vs
Anchorez

191 cm
27
255 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

194 cm
25
260 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willabee Raggs !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Anchorez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raggs leaves Anchorez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Anchorez on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Raggs drives through with a takedown into guard.
Raggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anchorez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Anchorez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Raggs gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Anchorez has wrist control.
Raggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Anchorez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anchorez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anchorez striking off his back but it's not causing Raggs any problems.
Anchorez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Raggs drops back looking for a leg! Anchorez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anchorez manages to kick Raggs off! Raggs jumps back into Anchorez's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Raggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anchorez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anchorez keeping moving, preventing Raggs from controlling successfully.
Raggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anchorez's head.
Raggs engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anchorez is trying to control the position but Raggs postures up.
Raggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anchorez's head.
Raggs landing with the ground and pound.
Anchorez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Raggs trying to control but Anchorez is working from the bottom.
Raggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raggs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anchorez wants to sweep here but Raggs controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Raggs postures up.
Raggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anchorez has momentary wrist control but Raggs slips an elbow through the middle.
Raggs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anchorez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Raggs .
Anchorez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Raggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anchorez swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Anchorez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Raggs defends well.
Raggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anchorez is trying to keep Raggs in close.

Raggs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Anchorez is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Anchorez has escaped and now he's on top!
Raggs keeping moving, preventing Anchorez from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anchorez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Raggs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Anchorez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Anchorez tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Raggs counter with a right hand.
Anchorez misses the body punch
and Raggs counters with a series of strikes. Anchorez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anchorez shoots in but Raggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Raggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anchorez fails with the takedown
letting Raggs counter with a right hand.
Willabee Raggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Anchorez.
Anchorez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anchorez tries to bum rush Raggs with a series of wild strikes but Raggs uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Anchorez misses
letting Raggs counter with a right hand.
Anchorez misses with a body shot
and Raggs counters with a straight right hand.
Anchorez misses the shot to the body.
Anchorez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Raggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anchorez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Raggs sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anchorez somewhat.
Anchorez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Raggs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Raggs .

It looks like Paulo Anchorez has been cut.

That's five minutes gone in the round.

Raggs drives through and clinches with Anchorez against the cage.

Raggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raggs shoots in but no luck this time.
Raggs cracks Anchorez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anchorez takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Raggs dives in and grabs Anchorez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anchorez pushes down on Raggs 's head and hops out.
Raggs throws out a powerful jab.
Raggs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anchorez wants to clinch up but Raggs keeps it at a distance.
Anchorez shoots in looking for a takedown but Raggs manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Anchorez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Raggs stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Raggs wants it to stay on the feet.
Anchorez takes a swing at Raggs 's ribcage but misses.
Raggs scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Raggs gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Anchorez counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Raggs !
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raggs is desperately trying to improve his position but Anchorez has a good base and remains in mount.
Raggs tries to hold on but Anchorez postures up.
Anchorez lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Raggs hang on?
Anchorez landing shots from mount.
Raggs is trying to stand up.
Raggs is working to get back to half guard.
Raggs tries to hold on but Anchorez postures up.
Anchorez punishing his opponent with strikes.

It looks like Willabee Raggs has been cut.
Anchorez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Raggs tries to hold on but Anchorez pushes him away.
Raggs is trying desperately to improve position.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Raggs tries to lock up and control but Anchorez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anchorez in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Raggs is rocked!

Willabee Raggs 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Anchorez lands a big elbow - Raggs is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Raggs is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Paulo Anchorez!