PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juntusen Viljo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson's entrance music is Mouth For War. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Anderson
vs
Viljo

178 cm
26
180 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
180 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juntusen Viljo!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Viljo moved away.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viljo moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Viljo throws a leg kick which misses Anderson's front leg but catches the back leg as Anderson tries to avoid it.
Viljo throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Anderson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Viljo lands a head kick. Anderson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson tries to work over Viljo's front leg with a kick but Viljo checks it.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Viljo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anderson momentarily.
That kick from Viljo tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Viljo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a slapping leg kick.

Viljo has closed the distance and engaged Anderson in a clinch.
Anderson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Anderson.
Viljo lands with a right to the head.
Anderson misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viljo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Anderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Viljo has a couple of punches blocked by Anderson.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljo lands an uppercut.
Anderson lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viljo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Viljo throws a head punch that misses.
Anderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Viljo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Viljo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Anderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Viljo has Anderson pressed against the cage.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Viljo.
Viljo scores with a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Viljo.

Anderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A thudding body kick lands there by Viljo!
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Viljo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Viljo avoids it well.
Viljo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Viljo misses with a kick to the body.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Viljo punishes Anderson's body with a nice straight punch.
Viljo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Viljo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anderson's calf.
Anderson slips a jab from Viljo.
Anderson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Viljo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Viljo drives through and clinches with Anderson against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Viljo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Anderson.
Anderson has a couple of punches blocked by Viljo.
Anderson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Viljo.
Anderson blocking some punches.
Anderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anderson.
Anderson can't find room to land a body shot as Viljo controls the action.
A short right from Viljo.
Viljo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juntusen Viljo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Viljo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Viljo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick by Viljo misses
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Juntusen Viljo has been cut.
Viljo throws a series of punches but Anderson avoids them all with ease.
Viljo cracks the inside of Anderson's front leg.
Viljo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Viljo's shoulder, as Viljo tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Viljo slips the punch.
Viljo feints and then cracks Anderson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anderson down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viljo cracks Anderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

Anderson is rocked!
Viljo connects with a leg kick. Anderson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Viljo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Viljo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a jab to Viljo's midsection.
Anderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Viljo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anderson.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Viljo.
Viljo throws a low kick, looking for Anderson's leg but Anderson calmly moves out of range.
Anderson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Viljo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Viljo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Viljo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Viljo wants to land a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Anderson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Viljo throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Anderson misses.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Viljo lands with a right that hurts Anderson. Anderson looks to clinch but Viljo throws a short knee that drops Anderson. This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Juntusen Viljo!
A determined Juntusen Viljo didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!