PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barney Judge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barney Judge has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alex Anderson's chin.

Anderson
vs
Judge

170 cm
32
144 lbs
11 - 7 - 1

169 cm
28
135 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alex Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Barney Judge!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to clinch up.

Anderson has closed the distance and engaged Judge in a clinch.
Judge's coach down at Hilo Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Judge's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Anderson.
Our sources have told us that Anderson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Judge wants to break free but Anderson has control.
Judge looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Judge shrugs off.
Judge takes a knee to the side of the body.
Anderson keeps control of Judge as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Anderson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anderson prevents Judge from breaking the clinch.
Knees to the body from Anderson.
Anderson landing knees to the body.
Judge looks winded!
A right hand to the body from Anderson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Judge swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anderson lands a shoulder strike.
Judge takes an elbow to the temple.
Anderson landing knees to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson crunches a lovely knee into Judge's ribcage.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Judge shrugs off.
Judge wants to get back to striking at distance but Anderson won't allow it.
Anderson lands an elbow inside that Judge shrugs off.
Anderson lands a good knee to the midsection. Judge won't want to take too many of those.
Anderson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Anderson lands a nice elbow.
Anderson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Judge is rocked!
Judge takes an elbow to the temple.
Judge is still on wobbly legs! Can Anderson finish him?
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Anderson lands a knee to the head.
Anderson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Judge's face.
Anderson has Judge pressed against the ropes. He pushes Judge back and as he springs towards him off the ropes, Anderson throws a beautiful elbow that sends Judge crashing to the floor! Anderson piles on the pressure with more strikes! Judge is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Anderson!