PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaetan Hart (ranked 2456 p4p, 1010 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 125 p4p, 122 weight class). Bunny Anstey is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Hart
vs
Anstey

190 cm
32
285
16 - 6 - 0

194 cm
25
275
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaetan Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey tries a low kick but Hart avoids it.
Anstey misses the shot to the body.
Hart keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anstey.
Hart misses with a jab to the body
and Anstey counters with a head kick.
Anstey scores with a decent looking hook.

It looks like Gaetan Hart has been cut.
Hart thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Hart backs off Anstey throws a huge counter combo but Hart manages to avoid it all.
Hart tries to clinch up.

Anstey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hart wants to stand back up but Anstey manages to pass into side control.
Anstey taking a break here but Hart is having none of it and regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hart trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Hart is not content to let Anstey control the position.
Hart is trying to maintain the position but Anstey is very close to passing his half guard.
Anstey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hart works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hart seems keen to control Anstey's posture.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hart trying to control the position.
Hart has momentary wrist control but Anstey slips an elbow through the middle.
Hart looking for a sweep. Not yet Hart, not yet.
Anstey pushes down on Hart's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anstey controlling the action here.
Hart is trying to control but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anstey in particular looking to stall.
Hart avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Nice strikes from Anstey there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hart's head.
Hart moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hart pulls Anstey in close to prevent any damage.
Anstey's corner is telling him to maintain position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anstey misses with a wild body shot.
Anstey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anstey throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hart.
Anstey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anstey misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Anstey.
Hart scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A punch combination from Hart misses.
Sloppy strikes from Anstey. Those never looked like landing.
Hart has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anstey finds it's way round the side to connect with Hart's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Anstey.
Anstey lands with a shot to the body.
Hart throws a shot from downtown. Anstey moves away and avoids it.
Anstey misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gaetan Hart's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Anstey connects with the punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Anstey scores with a four punch combination!
Anstey tests Hart's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bunny Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Hart misses.
Anstey tries a quick counter leg kick but Hart is wise to it.
Hart misses with a hook. Anstey ducked under it nicely.
Hart tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anstey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hart somewhat.
Hart lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart misses with a hook. Anstey ducked under it nicely.

Anstey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hart to the ground. Anstey is now in Hart's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hart can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anstey controls the pace.
Anstey trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart trying to control the position.
Anstey controlling from the top position.
Hart keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Anstey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

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.
Anstey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hart's guard.
Hart is not content to let Anstey control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Anstey working his ground and pound in the gym.
Bunny Anstey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hart is pressing down on Anstey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hart working a defensive guard here.
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Hart.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jab by Anstey.
Anstey cracks Hart with a good jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anstey drops his shoulder and cracks Hart with a huge uppercut! Hart goes down! Can Anstey finish him?

Hart is rocked!
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oh Hart is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hart's head.
Anstey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hart seems to have got his legs back now.
Hart looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anstey trying to control but Hart is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey chips away with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Anstey throws a big elbow that misses.
Hart is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Anstey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hart connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Anstey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anstey misses with a hook.
Anstey lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Anstey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hart's corner calls for a 1-2. Hart obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anstey throws an overhand right that lands on Hart's shoulder, as Hart tries to avoid the shot.
Hart throws out a loose jab but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gaetan Hart's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Anstey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hart.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hart throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anstey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anstey fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hart waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anstey.
Hart ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
Hart ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
It seemed like Anstey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Anstey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anstey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hart counters with a stiff right hand.
Anstey throws a hook to the side of Hart's head but Hart sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Hart.
Anstey throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Hart stumbling backwards into the cage! Hart bounces back off the cage towards Anstey, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Anstey lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Anstey celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bunny Anstey!