PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miklo Velka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Velka has chosen Cypress Hill - Insane In The Membrane as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!

Anderson
vs
Velka

190 cm
28
210 lbs
11 - 10 - 0

188 cm
38
219 lbs
37 - 25 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maverick Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Miklo Velka!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Velka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've been hearing reports that Anderson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Velka tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.

Velka forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.
Velka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Anderson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velka.
Anderson avoiding damage as Velka throws knees to the body.
Velka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Velka has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Velka.

It looks like Maverick Anderson has been cut.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but Velka blocks with his arms.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
Velka prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Velka blocks it with crossed arms.
Anderson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Miklo Velka has been cut.
Velka trying to land knees to the body.
The referee calls for Anderson to work.
A knee to the head by Velka.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has Velka pressed against the cage.
Velka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anderson is defending well for now.
Velka throws an elbow but it misses.
Velka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Anderson wants to stall.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Velka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anderson tries to stall but Velka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anderson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velka avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Velka throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Velka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Anderson's face.
Velka works on Anderson's body with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Velka is struggling to control the position.
Anderson blocks the elbow strike.
Anderson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Velka pushes off an throws an elbow but Anderson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Velka avoiding damage as Anderson throws knees to the body.
Velka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Velka looking to stall.
Velka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Maverick Anderson's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Velka stalls.
Velka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Velka stalling against the cage.
Velka prevents Anderson from breaking the clinch.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Anderson avoids a wild elbow strike from Velka.
Anderson lands an elbow just above Velka 's eye.
Anderson takes an elbow to the temple.
Velka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anderson's elbow.
Velka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Velka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Velka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Maverick Anderson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Velka misses with a knee strike.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Velka tries to clinch up.
Velka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Miklo Velka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anderson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.

Velka moves into the clinch.
Anderson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Velka looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anderson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson with a knee to the head.
Anderson avoids the elbow strike from Velka, against the cage.
Velka trying to stall but Anderson improves his position.

Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Velka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
Anderson jabs at Velka's body.
Anderson jabs Velka right on the nose. Velka blinks but takes it well.
Anderson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson is looking to slow Velka down with leg kicks.

Anderson instigates a clinch.
Velka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Anderson jumps guard.
Velka wanted to stand there but Anderson had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anderson keeping moving, preventing Velka from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Miklo Velka will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anderson tries to clinch but Velka is having none of it.
Velka cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Anderson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Velka doesn't seem bothered though.
Velka wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Maverick Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anderson misses with a wild body shot.
Anderson scoring well with a low kick there.
Anderson misses with a hook. Velka ducked under it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anderson.

That has opened up Miklo Velka's cut even more.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Velka blocks the body kick.
Velka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Anderson! Velka is out on his feet! Anderson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Velka is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Velka is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maverick Anderson!