PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clark Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark Kent will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Anthony
vs
Kent

195 cm
26
250 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

190 cm
27
255 lbs
8 - 22 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Knockout power

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ricardo Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 22 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Clark Kent!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anthony closes the distance and clinches.
Anthony lands an elbow that stopped Kent in his tracks for a moment.

It looks like Clark Kent has been cut.
Anthony connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kent's face.

Anthony escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anthony.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Anthony decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Kent tries to keep at a distance but Anthony has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anthony landing knees to the head.
Anthony lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Anthony on the inside.

That has opened up Clark Kent's cut even more.
Anthony scores with a knee to the head.
Anthony lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anthony gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anthony lands a knee to the head.
Anthony pushes Kent back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anthony is trying to drag Kent to the mat but Kent just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anthony lands a nice shot to the body.
Kent looks gassed!

Anthony breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kent lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anthony.
Anthony passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Kent!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anthony moves to the back.

Anthony working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kent is doing well to defend. Anthony seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kent is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ricardo Anthony!