PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sammook Polman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Anfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polman comes to the ring accompanied by Dying Fetus - One Shot One Kill. Anfield is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ecuador. On his way into the ring it seems that Sammook Polman has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Sammook Polman seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Polman
vs
Anfield

225 cm
28
270 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

187 cm
22
263 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Experienced

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sammook Polman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Anfield!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polman misses with a wild body shot.
Polman lands a high kick!

It looks like Johnny Anfield has been cut.
Polman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Anfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
Polman is trying to break the clinch but Anfield has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice body punch from Anfield.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Anfield.

Anfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Polman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anfield jabs at Polman's body.
Polman is breathing heavily.
Anfield missing with a left hand there. Polman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by Polman.
Anfield misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Polman.
Anfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Polman stuffs the takedown attempt from Anfield. Anfield gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Polman moves out of range as Anfield strikes.
Polman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anfield connects with a body shot that sends Polman's belly button to the back.
Anfield looks to throw the jab but Polman is out of range.
Polman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Polman.
Anfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sammook Polman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Polman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Polman moves away.
Anfield tries to clinch up.
Anfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Polman's head backwards.
A big right from Anfield misses.

Anfield rushes Polman and presses him up against the ropes.

Anfield gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Polman keeping full guard, as Anfield tries to pass.
Anfield trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Polman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Anfield manages to pass to side control.
Anfield is trying to control. Polman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anfield is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anfield uses his free foot to push down on Polman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Polman.
Anfield landing punches.
Anfield controlling his opponent.
Polman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Anfield on the ground.
Anfield connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Polman is squirming around, avoiding Anfield's attempts to control the action.
Polman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Anfield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Anfield in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

Polman is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anfield is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Polman goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Anfield!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Johnny Anfield!