PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Anus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Reimer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nick Diaz Rap Song. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anus
vs
Reimer

190 cm
20
178 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

179 cm
22
175 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Anus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Caleb Reimer!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anus lands a nice looking body shot.

Reimer gets caught flat footed, as Anus shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anus preventing the sweep.
Anus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reimer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anus is one step ahead there.
Reimer can't keep his opponent in guard - Anus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Reimer wants to control but Anus is keeping busy.
Anus lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Reimer trying to control but Anus postures up.
Anus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anus lands strikes from half guard.
Reimer trying to control here.
Reimer wants to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reimer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anus working the head and body with strikes.
Anus is nestled in close to Reimer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Anus slips a nice elbow through Reimer's hands, connecting with Reimer's forehead.
Nice strikes from Anus there.
Anus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Anus wants to take a breather but Reimer is having none of it.
Anus working Reimer over with strikes.
Anus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Reimer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reimer wants to improve his position but Anus is controlling well.
Reimer trying to get back to full guard but Anus takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Anus controlling the position easily from mount.
Anus raining down shots from the mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reimer is squirming around, avoiding Anus's attempts to control the action.
Reimer is trying to escape the mount.
Anus landing strikes from the mount.
Reimer is looking to improve his position but Anus isn't that keen on the idea.
Anus is landing with some decent strikes but Reimer is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anus with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reimer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anus lands a nice shot to the head.
Reimer wants to control but Anus is having none of it.
Anus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reimer wants to hold on but Anus pushes him away.
Anus working the ground and pound effectively.
Reimer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reimer throwing hammer fists to the chest of Anus. What's that going to do exactly?
Anus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Reimer is wriggling around trying to escape.
Reimer looks gassed!
Reimer is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Reimer in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reimer taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anus avoids the attempt from Reimer to control.
The referee warns Reimer that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reimer is desperately trying to improve his position but Anus has a good base and remains in mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anus lands a big shot there that rocks Reimer but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anus working Reimer over with strikes here.
Reimer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
A nice elbow there by Anus.
Reimer is in a horrible position here. Anus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Reimer takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Reimer is working to get back to half guard.
Anus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anus working Reimer over with strikes here.
Reimer regains half guard.
Anus is nestled in close to Reimer, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anus dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anus moves forwards but Reimer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Reimer.

Anus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reimer to the mat! Reimer manages to get full guard.
Anus is looking to work some ground and pound but Reimer has wrist control.
Anus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Reimer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anus is one step ahead there.
Anus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reimer's head.
Anus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Anus wants to pass the guard but Reimer is keeping the position.
Reimer keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
Reimer wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Reimer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reimer is breathing heavily.
Anus wants to control from the top but Reimer keeps moving.
Anus is working Reimer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reimer wants to sweep here but Anus controlling him for the moment.
Anus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reimer keeping moving, preventing Anus from controlling successfully.
Mike Anus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anus postures up and lands a big shot to Reimer's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anus trying to control the position from guard on top but Reimer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reimer's head.
Reimer throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Reimer trying to strike off his back.
Anus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reimer trying to control the position.
Reimer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anus is one step ahead there.
Anus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reimer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reimer moves away.
Anus defending well as Reimer loads up on a big left hand.
Anus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Reimer is fending him off so far but Anus persists. Nope, Reimer circles away and we're back to standing.
Reimer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anus.

Anus closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Reimer to the mat! Reimer manages to get full guard.
Anus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Reimer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reimer wants to stand but Anus is controlling the position.
Anus trying to control but Reimer is working from the bottom.
Anus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anus chips away with some ground and pound.
Reimer wants to stand but Anus is controlling the position.
Anus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reimer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anus trying to control but Reimer is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anus's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Anus working some strikes from top position.
Anus lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anus landing some decent shots from guard.
Reimer wants to stand and escape but Anus is having none of it.
Reimer is striking but Anus is not phased and passes to half guard.
Anus scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Reimer has hold of Anus's hands but Anus slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reimer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reimer 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.
Reimer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anus controls the pace.
Reimer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anus's guard.
Anus wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anus dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Nice sprawl there from Reimer as Anus shoots in.
Reimer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anus avoids a kick to the body.

Anus looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Anus postures up.
Anus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anus stands up over Reimer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anus won't allow Reimer to sweep him here.

Reimer scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Anus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reimer tries to avoid it but Anus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reimer to the ground. Reimer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Reimer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reimer throws a big shot that misses.
Reimer throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Reimer. No joy for Anus on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Anus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reimer throws out a loose jab but Anus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Reimer does it's job there.
Anus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Reimer sprawls well. Reimer wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anus gets slowly back to his feet.
Reimer scores with a jab to the head.
Anus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reimer can do to turn this around?

Anus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anus lands in his opponent's guard.
Reimer keeping full guard, as Anus tries to pass.
Anus is looking to work some ground and pound but Reimer has wrist control.
Reimer keeping full guard, as Anus tries to pass.
Reimer is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reimer preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Reimer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anus manages to get himself to full guard.
Anus controls Reimer momentarily but Reimer frees himself.
Anus looking for a sweep. Not yet Anus, not yet.
Anus has Reimer pulled in close to control his posture.
Anus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anus keeping moving, preventing Reimer from controlling successfully.
Reimer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reimer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reimer circles away.
Anus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anus dives in and grabs Reimer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reimer pushes down on Anus's head and hops out.
A jab from Reimer misses.

Reimer instigates a clinch.
Reimer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anus or not.
Reimer lands a nice shot to the body.
Reimer lands an elbow just above Anus 's eye.

Reimer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reimer throws a big shot that misses.
Anus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reimer swivels and escapes.
Reimer is looking to clinch but Anus is avoiding it.
Reimer scores with a jab to the body.
Reimer throws a hook to the side of Anus's head but Anus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anus shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reimer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Good leg kick by Reimer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Reimer lands a nice looking body shot.
Reimer swinging wilding here.
Reimer throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus looks to score with a jab to the body but Reimer is just out of range.
Anus ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reimer throws a head kick that misses.
Reimer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reimer wants it to stay on the feet.
Anus tries for a takedown but Reimer sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jab by Reimer.
Reimer wants to clinch up but Anus keeps it at a distance.
Anus throws a hook but Reimer avoids it easily.
Reimer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anus.
Reimer misses with an uppercut.
Caleb Reimer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reimer stuffs the takedown.
Reimer lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Reimer misses.
Anus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caleb Reimer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Anus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Anus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Reimer was covering up waiting for the punch and Anus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Anus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Caleb Reimer.
I think Anus has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Anus!