PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Branden Mcpherson (ranked 6897 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anzhu Yang (ranked 4512 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Mcpherson
vs
Yang

169 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

181 cm
25
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Branden Mcpherson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anzhu Yang!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Yang. Those never looked like landing.
Mcpherson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yang throws a series of punches but Mcpherson moves out of range.
Mcpherson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mcpherson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcpherson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yang misses with the combination.
Yang throws a body shot but no joy.
Mcpherson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Mcpherson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yang connects with a right hand. Mcpherson shakes it off.

It looks like Branden Mcpherson has been cut.
Mcpherson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mcpherson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang misses with a wild combination.
Mcpherson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yang scores with a punch to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Yang scores with a four punch combination!
Yang swings for the body but Mcpherson moves out of range.
Mcpherson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yang digs a good hook to Mcpherson's body.
Mcpherson tries to clinch there but Yang circles away.
Yang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Yang lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Mcpherson out cold! Mcpherson is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anzhu Yang!