PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Webb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey's entrance music is Burn It To The Ground . A fine choice. Webb has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Anstey
vs
Webb

180 cm
29
209 lbs
26 - 10 - 0

201 cm
21
215 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Webb!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Webb enables Anstey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Webb manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Anstey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Webb looks gassed!
Anstey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Webb really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anstey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.
Webb preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Webb blocks nicely.
Anstey with a nice head shot there.
Anstey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anstey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Webb's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey wants to control but Webb is keeping him busy.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Webb dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey is keen to just control but Webb is a slippery customer.
Anstey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Webb is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Anstey seems to be looking for submissions.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Webb is working away.

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.
Anstey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anstey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Webb is working away.
Anstey is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Anstey wants to control the pace but Webb is squirming around nicely.
Anstey with shots to the head and body - Webb looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey looking to ground and pound but Webb is blocking nicely.
Anstey controlling the pace for now.
Anstey misses with a head shot.

Anstey is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Webb can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Anstey breaks from Webb's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Webb takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anstey jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Webb manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Anstey misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Webb managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Anstey.

Anstey has hold of Webb's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Webb seems comfortable defending it but Anstey has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Webb is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Webb is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Anstey couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey retains his light heavyweight title!