PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Balsac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson comes to the cage accompanied by Bob Marley - Three Little Birds. Matthew Anderson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Harry Balsac's chin.

Anderson
vs
Balsac

174 cm
22
162 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

198 cm
20
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Harry Balsac!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
Anderson walks into a straight right hand from Balsac.
Balsac looks to land a combination but Anderson avoids it well.
Anderson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balsac counters with a left to the body.
Balsac lands a head kick!
Balsac lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Balsac shoots in for a double leg but Anderson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Balsac.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balsac lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anderson will feel that in the morning.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Balsac circles away.
Balsac swinging wilding here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice takedown defense from Anderson. No joy for Balsac on that attempt.
Balsac is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balsac counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balsac scores with a one two! Anderson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Balsac connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Balsac counters with a two punch combo.

Anderson is rocked!
Balsac shoots for a double leg takedown but Anderson sprawls well. He's pushed Balsac's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matthew Anderson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Balsac.
Balsac shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anderson but Anderson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A head kick from Balsac lands but Anderson takes it in his stride.
Oh Anderson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Balsac's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Balsac duly obliges.
Matthew Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Balsac connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Anderson tumbling to the canvas! Balsac pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Anderson was done - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harry Balsac!