PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wrestling Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephen Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Stephen Anthony enters the ring!

Spar
vs
Anthony

180 cm
27
265 lbs
8 - 2 - 1

196 cm
30
273 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wrestling Spar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anthony shoots in and bounces Spar off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anthony pushing down on Spar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Spar wants to get back to his feet.

Anthony is working for a kimura but Spar is defending it quite comfortably.
Spar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anthony throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Anthony thows a huge punch but Spar dodges it nicely.
Spar is trying to stand.
Spar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Anthony is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Anthony is working for a kimura but Spar is defending it quite comfortably.
Anthony has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Spar looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throwing shots but Spar is blocking nicely.
Spar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anthony.
Anthony is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anthony looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anthony is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Anthony in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Spar tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Anthony!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stephen Anthony!
Stephen Anthony is the new heavyweight champion!