PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harald Friedricksen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Friedricksen's choice of entrance music: The Pursuit of Vikings by Amon Amarth. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Anthony
vs
Friedricksen

196 cm
37
273 lbs
23 - 12 - 0

198 cm
30
275 lbs
19 - 6 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harald Friedricksen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Friedricksen throws out the jab.
Friedricksen slaps away a takedown attempt from Anthony, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Anthony shoots in but no luck this time.
Friedricksen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Anthony scores with a hook.
Friedricksen misses with a low kick.
Friedricksen moves away from the strike by Anthony.
Anthony has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Friedricksen.
Some bone on bone action there as Friedricksen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Friedricksen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anthony has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anthony shoots in and drives through. Friedricksen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Friedricksen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anthony waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Friedricksen.
Friedricksen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anthony.
Friedricksen thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Friedricksen.
Anthony is breathing heavily.
Friedricksen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anthony's head.

It looks like Stephen Anthony has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Anthony.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Anthony. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Friedricksen feints and then cracks Anthony's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Anthony down.
Friedricksen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anthony will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Friedricksen!
Friedricksen lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Anthony crumples to the floor! Friedricksen milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Harald Friedricksen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Harald Friedricksen thanked Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).