PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pail Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ayo Anoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Man
vs
Anoy

175 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pail Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ayo Anoy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Man has Anoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Anoy prevents the takedown attempt.
Man tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Man scores with a hook to the body.
Anoy prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pail Man. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Man breaks the clinch.
A combination from Anoy does no damage.
Anoy fails with the takedown.
Anoy avoids the head kick by Man.
Man changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anoy tries to avoid it but Man manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anoy to the ground. Anoy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Man scores with a one two! Anoy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Anoy or perhaps it was just good defense by Man which made him look bad.

Man moves into the clinch successfully.
Anoy is trying to maintain a safe position but Man gets an underhook and turns Anoy into the cage.
Man drops down looking for an ankle pick but Anoy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Man shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anoy as he jumps to the side.
Anoy wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Man throws a head kick but Anoy moves out of range.
Man swings for the body but Anoy moves out of range.
Man fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Anoy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Man with that takedown attempt.
Man throws a lazy right hand but Anoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man tries for a takedown but Anoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Anoy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Man tries to avoid it but Anoy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Man to the ground. Man escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Man looks to clinch
and Anoy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Man gets a takedown into half guard.
Man is breathing heavily.
Man missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Man is thwarting Anoy's attempts to control the position.
Anoy is pressing down on Man's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anoy looking for a triangle here. Man is fighting it but it looks tight! Anoy pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Man is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ayo Anoy!