PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brycen Gionet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey comes to the cage accompanied by Gonna Fly Now . The crowd seem to be enjoying Gionet's choice of entrance music: "Mosh" by Eminem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anstey
vs
Gionet

180 cm
26
209 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

180 cm
23
192 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 16 - 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 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brycen Gionet!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gionet misses with a few strikes there.
Anstey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Anstey checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anstey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gionet circles away quickly and effectively.

Anstey rushes Gionet and presses him up against the cage.
Anstey can't get the takedown.

Anstey gets control of Gionet's arms and successfully pulls guard. Anstey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Gionet from controlling successfully.
Gionet won't allow Anstey to get back to his feet.

Anstey pushes Gionet off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Gionet swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Anstey counters by clinching up.
Gionet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anstey stops a takedown attempt from Gionet.

Gionet gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Anstey regains guard.
Anstey being controlled here, momentarily.
Anstey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gionet is controlling him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gionet trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Gionet prevents Anstey from getting back to his feet.
Gionet is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gionet trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anstey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gionet throws a leg kick
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Gionet backing up. Gionet nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.
Gionet slips a jab and a cross from Anstey.
A head kick misses from Gionet.
A low kick from Gionet is predictable there
and Anstey counters with a two punch combo.
Anstey misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gionet.
Brycen Gionet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gionet thows a leg kick but Anstey checks it
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anstey tries to clinch but Gionet is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with a combination
and Gionet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gionet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anstey lands a two punch combo.
Anstey throws a right hand that Gionet ducks under and follows up with a left that Gionet also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Anstey.
Anstey fails to land with a series of punches.
Anstey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anstey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A low kick from Gionet misses
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Gionet backing up. Gionet nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.
Anstey blocks a low kick nicely.
Gionet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gionet thumps Anstey with a low kick.
Anstey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Anstey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gionet feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anstey's calf.
Anstey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gionet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gionet misses with a leg kick

and Anstey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anstey.
Anstey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gionet gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Anstey has Gionet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gionet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gionet tries to score a body lock takedown but Anstey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anstey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anstey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gionet fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gionet thuds his shin into the meat of Anstey's side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey 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.

Gionet moves in looking to clinch but Anstey pushes him off.
Gionet misses with a leg kick
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A bone on bone clash there as Anstey blocks the leg kick.
Anstey is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gionet lands a two punch combo.
Anstey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anstey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Anstey forces Gionet back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Gionet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anstey tries for a takedown but Gionet manages to get underhooks.
Anstey gets underhooks to prevent Gionet's takedown attempt.
Gionet prevents a takedown attempt there.

Gionet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gionet tried to score with a low kick but Anstey checks it.
Anstey circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Gionet misses

and Anstey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anstey gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Anstey is working for a submission of some sort.

Anstey is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Anstey seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gionet is controlling Anstey's trapped leg to prevent Anstey from advancing to side control.
Anstey tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gionet.

Anstey is working for a kimura but Gionet is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to stand and escape but Gionet is controlling the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gionet throws a leg kick
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gionet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anstey counters with a two punch combo.
Gionet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anstey counters with a left and a right that stings Gionet.
Anstey falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gionet counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gionet throws a sloppy head kick
and Anstey counters with a one-two to the body.
Gionet tries to score with a low kick but Anstey moves his leg out of the way.
Gionet tries a low kick but Anstey avoids it.
Gionet scores with a leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gionet throws a leg kick that misses.
Gionet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anstey is out of range and Gionet settles back down.
Gionet swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gionet tries to work over Anstey's front leg with a kick but Anstey checks it.
Gionet misses with a wild combination.
Gionet dodges the punch combination from Anstey.
Gionet misses with a low kick as Anstey jumps back.
Gionet throws a head kick that misses.
Gionet misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anstey checks the leg kick.
Gionet throws a combination. Anstey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gionet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Anstey rushes Gionet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gionet has had enough of the clinch but Anstey keeps him there for the moment.

Gionet has clasped his hands together around Anstey's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Anstey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gionet has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gionet taking a breather here.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet.
Gionet trying to control the position but Anstey is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Corwin Anstey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Anstey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gionet. Gionet obviously looking to wear him down.
Gionet misses with a double jab.
Gionet throws a leg kick but Anstey checks it.
Anstey misses with the combination.
Gionet throws a leg kick but Anstey checks it.
Anstey misses with a combination
and Gionet counters with a big head kick but Anstey shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gionet tries a low kick but Anstey avoids it.

Anstey moves into range and clinches up with Gionet.
Anstey wants a takedown but no success here.
Anstey wants a takedown.
Anstey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anstey lands a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gionet pulls Anstey in to control the position.

Anstey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Anstey.
Gionet throws a low kick, looking for Anstey's leg but Anstey calmly moves out of range.
Gionet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Anstey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Gionet has clasped his hands together around Anstey's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Gionet decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anstey to his feet.
Gionet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anstey.
Gionet is looking to chop away at Anstey's legs.
Anstey throws a right and a left that Gionet avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with the combination.
Anstey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gionet circles away quickly and effectively.
Anstey is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gionet wants to clinch.
A low kick from Gionet misses
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gionet misses with a leg kick
and Anstey counters with a two punch combo.
A low kick from Gionet misses
and Anstey counters with a left and a right that stings Gionet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gionet lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anstey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anstey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gionet throws a leg kick that is checked
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Gionet backing up. Gionet nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anstey misses with a series of wild punches.

Anstey has closed the distance and engaged Gionet in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gionet stalling in the clinch but Anstey improves position.

Anstey has clasped his hands together around Gionet's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Anstey stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gionet throws a leg kick
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Anstey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gionet circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick lands from Gionet.
Anstey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anstey checks the leg kick.
Anstey lands a two punch combo.
A low kick from Gionet misses

and Anstey counters by moving into the clinch.
Anstey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gionet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

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

Anstey stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gionet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gionet throws a right hand that Anstey ducks under and follows up with a left that Anstey also avoids with ease.
Anstey throws a nice looking combination but Gionet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anstey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gionet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gionet throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Gionet backing up. Gionet nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.
Gionet throws a sloppy head kick

and Anstey counters by clinching up.
Gionet wants to get back to striking at distance but Anstey won't allow it.

Anstey has Gionet 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 Gionet tumbling to the mat - Anstey dives into Gionet's guard.
Gionet working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anstey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gionet is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gionet has escaped and now he's on top!
Gionet's corner is telling him to maintain position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anstey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!