PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bareris Anskuld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Herbstreit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herbstreit has chosen Herb Alpert - Street Life as his entrance music. Chad Herbstreit struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 206.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Anskuld
vs
Herbstreit

185 cm
27
220 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

190 cm
33
217 lbs
20 - 12 - 2

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

****160Q Reduce Energy****

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bareris Anskuld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chad Herbstreit!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Felipe Paraventi and Paulo Santos.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbstreit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herbstreit is looking to clinch.
Anskuld swinging wildly here.
Anskuld scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Herbstreit doesn't seem bothered though.
Anskuld uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A punch combination from Anskuld misses.
Anskuld shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Herbstreit eats them both and turns towards Anskuld to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Chad Herbstreit has been cut.
Herbstreit looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anskuld swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Herbstreit.
Herbstreit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Anskuld drops Herbstreit with a right and a left! Anskuld comes rushing in but Herbstreit regains his composure and manages to keep Anskuld in guard.

Herbstreit is rocked!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Anskuld controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Herbstreit is still in real trouble! Can Anskuld finish him?

We're going to have a standup here because Bareris Anskuld wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anskuld rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herbstreit moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Herbstreit closes the distance but Anskuld moves to the side
and Anskuld counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Herbstreit seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbstreit drops his hands for a split second and Anskuld immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Herbstreit face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Anskuld follows up with a right hand that knocks Herbstreit into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bareris Anskuld!
During a confident post fight interview, Bareris Anskuld thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.