PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and victor zibby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now . victor zibby has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anstey
vs
zibby

180 cm
25
205 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

185 cm
19
210 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, victor zibby!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
zibby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anstey's waist but Anstey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing zibby off to one side.
zibby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anstey as he avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from zibby.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of victor zibby.
Anstey fails to land with a series of punches.

Anstey clinches up with zibby and pushes him back against the cage.
Anstey can't get the takedown.

Anstey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Anstey is working for a kimura but zibby is defending it quite comfortably.

Anstey seems to be looking for submissions.

Anstey is working for a submission of some sort.
zibby wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey wants to stand up but zibby has a hold of him and won't allow it.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Anstey misses with a double jab.
Anstey throws a nice looking combination but zibby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Anstey.
Anstey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but zibby circles away quickly and effectively.
zibby tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anstey swivels and escapes.
Anstey goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anstey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
zibby shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anstey pinned against the cage. Anstey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
victor zibby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
zibby looks gassed!

Anstey drives through and clinches with zibby against the cage.
Anstey can't get the takedown.
Anstey tries to score a body lock takedown but zibby shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Anstey gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.

Anstey drops back, looking for a kneebar! zibby looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. zibby looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from zibby!
zibby misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
zibby prevents Anstey from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
zibby misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
zibby misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ground and pound from zibby seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Anstey pushes zibby away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, zibby gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
zibby is trying to ground and pound but Anstey uses the momentary lack of control by zibby to regain half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Anstey moves into the clinch successfully.
zibby prevents the takedown attempt.

Anstey gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Anstey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but zibby sees it coming and defends easily.

Anstey is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anstey is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from zibby as he works his way to full guard.

Anstey is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

zibby scrambles and gets back to his feet.

Anstey clinches up against the cage.
Anstey tries for a takedown but zibby manages to get underhooks.

Anstey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, zibby regains guard.

Anstey thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Anstey drops back, looking for a kneebar! zibby looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. zibby looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from zibby!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anstey looks to land a combination but zibby avoids it well.
zibby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anstey as he jumps to the side.

Anstey moves into the clinch.
zibby is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anstey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anstey goes for a takedown attempt but zibby pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
zibby fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anstey avoids it really well and circles away.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of victor zibby.
zibby is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anstey darts in and clinches zibby up against the cage.

Anstey gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, zibby regains guard.

Anstey stands and steps away. zibby gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anstey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
zibby is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Anstey.
Some wild striking there from Anstey.
Anstey lands a two punch combo.
Corwin Anstey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anstey.
Anstey swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anstey fails with an attempt to clinch.

Anstey closes the distance and pushes zibby back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anstey has zibby pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Anstey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending zibby tumbling to the mat - Anstey dives into zibby's guard.

Anstey gets to his feet. zibby looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Left hook, right uppercut from Anstey.
zibby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anstey sprawls well. Anstey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. zibby gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anstey misses with the combination.
Anstey lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anstey gets a clinch.

Anstey tightens his grip and picks zibby up, before dumping him to the ground. zibby manages to land in guard.
Anstey forces his way into half guard.

Anstey in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. zibby tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Anstey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Corwin Anstey!