PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Ruel Flaco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anderson
vs
Ruel Flaco

199 cm
25
279 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

188 cm
25
265 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, George Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Fabio Ruel Flaco!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson staying out of range there.
It looked like Anderson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ruel Flaco swings away with a body shot that misses
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruel Flaco.
Anderson is looking to counter with head kicks.
A big left from Ruel Flaco misses.
Ruel Flaco thuds his right hand into Anderson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

It looks like George Anderson has been cut.
Ruel Flaco throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anderson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Ruel Flaco.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Ruel Flaco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
A jab from Ruel Flaco misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Ruel Flaco misses its intended target.
Anderson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruel Flaco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruel Flaco misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Ruel Flaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruel Flaco punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruel Flaco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anderson is looking for a counter combo.
Anderson slips a straight right by Ruel Flaco.
Ruel Flaco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anderson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Ruel Flaco misses with a right hand
and Anderson counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson slips a jab from Ruel Flaco.
Anderson slips a jab from Ruel Flaco.
Anderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ruel Flaco.
Ruel Flaco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Anderson tries to clinch but Ruel Flaco moves out of range.
Anderson tries to clinch but Ruel Flaco moves out of range.
Ruel Flaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A cross from Ruel Flaco lands.
Ruel Flaco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruel Flaco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Anderson counters with a left and a right that stings Ruel Flaco.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruel Flaco throws a hook but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson defending well as Ruel Flaco loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to clinch but Ruel Flaco is having none of it.
Anderson slips a straight right by Ruel Flaco.
The fighters circling - Ruel Flaco throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruel Flaco throws a right hand that misses

and Anderson counters by moving into the clinch.
Anderson tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruel Flaco avoids the damage to the body.
Ruel Flaco blocking some punches.
Ruel Flaco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nice body punch from Ruel Flaco - that landed with a thud.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Ruel Flaco prevents a body shot from Anderson.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruel Flaco throws out the jab.
Anderson defending well as Ruel Flaco loads up on a big left hand.
Fabio Ruel Flaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruel Flaco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Anderson.
Anderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ruel Flaco.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruel Flaco.

Ruel Flaco cracks Anderson with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ruel Flaco has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Anderson to stand back up!
Ruel Flaco throws a big shot that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruel Flaco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anderson.
Anderson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ruel Flaco.

Ruel Flaco forces Anderson back against the cage and clinches.

Ruel Flaco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruel Flaco misses the target.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ruel Flaco should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ruel Flaco throws a right and a left that Anderson avoids nicely.
Anderson slips a straight right by Ruel Flaco.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Ruel Flaco.
Anderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruel Flaco keeps the fight on the outside.
Anderson blocks a jab.
Ruel Flaco swats away the attempt to clinch by Anderson.
Ruel Flaco throws out a loose jab but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruel Flaco keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruel Flaco is looking for the big counter here.
Anderson throws a wild hook but Ruel Flaco just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Anderson gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Ruel Flaco raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fabio Ruel Flaco!