PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corey Anselmo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Mckey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anselmo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Slipknot - Custer. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Anselmo
vs
Mckey

182 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Corey Anselmo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Josh Mckey!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anselmo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mckey throws a lazy right hand but Anselmo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mckey scores with a hook to the body. Anselmo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Anselmo misses.
Mckey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anselmo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mckey finds it's way round the side to connect with Anselmo's head.
Mckey throws a right hand that misses
and Anselmo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Anselmo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anselmo.

It looks like Josh Mckey has been cut.
Anselmo throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mckey misses with a shot to the body
and Anselmo counters with a solid body kick.
Mckey misses with a hook to the body
and Anselmo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Anselmo lands a big head kick that sends Mckey tumbling to the mat! Anselmo takes a step backwards and waves Mckey back to his feet - he wants the finish!

Mckey is rocked!
Mckey swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Mckey looks winded!
Anselmo swings for the body but Mckey moves out of range.
Mckey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mckey thuds a left hand into Anselmo's body.
Anselmo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mckey throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mckey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anselmo lands a leg kick that knocks Mckey off balance momentarily.
Anselmo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Anselmo tenderised Mckey's leg. Mckey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anselmo defending well as Mckey loads up on a big left hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mckey crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Anselmo - the referee stops the clock and Mckey gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Anselmo. Mckey manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anselmo scores with a shot to the body.
Anselmo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mckey misses with a body punch
and Anselmo counters with a nice body kick.
Anselmo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anselmo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mckey.
Anselmo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mckey swings widly with a right hand
and Anselmo counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Mckey is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Corey Anselmo!