PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Anisimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sylvester Stallone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Anisimov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Sylvester Stallone's chin.

Anisimov
vs
Stallone

187 cm
25
213 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

200 cm
26
205 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Anisimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sylvester Stallone!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stallone misses with a takedown attempt

and Anisimov counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anisimov.
Anisimov has Stallone pressed against the cage, preventing Stallone from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Stallone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Anisimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stallone.
Alexander Anisimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sylvester Stallone.
Anisimov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anisimov swings for the body but Stallone moves out of range.

Anisimov has Stallone up against the cage in a clinch.

Anisimov breaks from the clinch.
Stallone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anisimov tries to clinch but Stallone moves out of range.
Stallone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

It looks like Alexander Anisimov has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stallone is defended easily by Anisimov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anisimov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anisimov misses with a looping right.
Anisimov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.

Anisimov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Anisimov is trying to work for a kimura but Stallone is defending well.

Stallone looking for submissions off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stallone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Stallone is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anisimov pulls his head out easily.
Anisimov content to control rather than advance.
Anisimov is pressing down on Stallone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stallone is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anisimov keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anisimov trying to mount his opponent but Stallone defends it.
Stallone is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anisimov's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anisimov's back!

Stallone looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Anisimov taps!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sylvester Stallone!