PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Africanus has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Africanus
vs
Anthony

195 cm
20
285 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
265 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Africanus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Anthony.
Anthony looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Africanus throws a leg kick but Anthony checks it.
Anthony tries a low kick but Africanus avoids it.
Africanus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anthony throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the body from Africanus misses
and Anthony counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Africanus blocks a leg kick.
Anthony feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Africanus's calf.
Anthony moves out of range as Africanus strikes.
Anthony misses the shot to the body.
Africanus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony moves out of range of the strikes.
A head kick misses from Anthony.
Anthony throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anthony misses with a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Africanus lands a slapping body shot.
Africanus throws a front kick aimed at Anthony's knee but Anthony avoids it well.
Anthony throws a leg kick that misses.
Africanus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anthony.
Africanus throws a low kick but Anthony avoids it.
A low kick from Anthony is predictable there

and Africanus counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Africanus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Africanus working the ground and pound.
An elbow from Africanus crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anthony can't do much from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Africanus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Anthony is avoiding damage well.
Africanus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Anthony really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Africanus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
You can see the frustration on Anthony's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Africanus fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus working the head and body with strikes.
Africanus creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthony tries to buck Africanus off but Africanus is having none of it.
Africanus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Africanus scoring with punches and elbows.
Africanus scoring with punches from side control.

Anthony is rocked!
A big shot lands for Africanus! That's hurt Anthony! Will he recover? Africanus fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Africanus!