PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Martyr Perpetual Healing Infinite Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Malone

190 cm
25
214 lbs
6 - 2 - 1

193 cm
25
224 lbs
11 - 7 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Kemists ↑ 5x160Q

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 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Karl Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Malone!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Franklyn Lucas and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson takes a swing at Malone's ribcage but misses.
Anderson throws a big shot that misses.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Malone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Anderson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Malone.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
Malone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anderson pulls Malone in to control the position.

Malone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malone!
Malone tries to hold on but Anderson pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson dominating with strikes here.

It looks like Josh Malone has been cut.
Malone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Anderson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Anderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That has opened up Josh Malone's cut even more.
Malone wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Anderson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anderson is in the full mount, landing strikes.

The cut above Josh Malone's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Karl Anderson!
Karl Anderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.