PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Philippoussis (ranked 6025 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lazarus Reddick (ranked 6183 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Philippoussis
vs
Reddick

170 cm
23
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
23
266 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Philippoussis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lazarus Reddick!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Reddick tries to keep at a distance but Philippoussis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Reddick tries to pull guard but Philippoussis won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Philippoussis.

It looks like Lazarus Reddick has been cut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Philippoussis.
Philippoussis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Philippoussis.
Reddick has had enough of the clinch but Philippoussis keeps him there for the moment.
Philippoussis throws a punch but it's blocked by Reddick.
A right handed body shot lands from Philippoussis.
Reddick looks winded!
Philippoussis gets through Reddick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Philippoussis.
Philippoussis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Philippoussis lands an uppercut.

That has opened up Lazarus Reddick's cut even more.
A short right from Philippoussis on the inside.
Philippoussis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reddick backwards.
Still in the clinch, Philippoussis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reddick takes a shot to the head.

Philippoussis drops Reddick onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Reddick is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!

Reddick is rocked!

The cut above Lazarus Reddick's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Philippoussis stalling the fight.
Reddick is still on wobbly legs! Can Philippoussis finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Reddick seems to have recovered his senses.
Philippoussis cracks Reddick with a nice body shot.

Philippoussis drops Reddick onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Reddick is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Philippoussis lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Lazarus Reddick's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Philippoussis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reddick backwards.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Anthony Philippoussis!