PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Grims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey comes to the cage accompanied by Too Much Fun. Berry Grims will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Anstey
vs
Grims

190 cm
29
272 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

223 cm
24
278 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Berry Grims!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anstey looking to score a takedown here. Grims is defending well but Anstey drives through and ends up in Grims's guard.

Anstey drops back, looking for a kneebar! Grims looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Grims looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Grims!
Anstey is looking to reverse the position.

Grims working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Anstey manages to get back to half guard.
Anstey tries to get to full guard but Grims has control of the leg.
Anstey manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anstey is on top in guard.

Anstey has gone for a leg lock! Grims slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anstey's guard.

Grims thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Grims is one step ahead there.

Grims 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.
Anstey wants to sweep here but Grims controlling him for the moment.

Grims 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Grims prevents Anstey from getting back to his feet.

Anstey working for a triangle but Grims defends it easily.
Anstey wants to stand but Grims is controlling the position.

Grims drops back looking for a leg! Anstey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anstey manages to kick Grims off! Grims jumps back into Anstey's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Grims drops back looking for a leg! Anstey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anstey manages to kick Grims off! Grims jumps back into Anstey's guard.

Anstey working for a triangle but Grims defends it easily.
Grims preventing the sweep.
Anstey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anstey is on top in guard.

Anstey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grims is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grims has escaped and now he's on top!
Anstey wants to hit a switch here but Grims passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anstey there!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Grims looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

Grims looking to secure an arm triangle but Anstey defends it well.
Anstey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Grims is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anstey gets back to half guard.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet.
Anstey gets back to full guard.
Grims pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anstey is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Grims 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wants to sweep here but Grims controlling him for the moment.
Grims pushes down on Anstey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anstey wants to improve his position but Grims is controlling well.
Anstey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

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

Grims 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.

Anstey manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Bunny Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grims misses with a takedown

and Anstey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anstey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anstey lands in his opponent's guard.

Anstey is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Grims is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Grims has escaped and now he's on top!
Grims stops Anstey from standing up.
Anstey wants to sweep but no luck.
Anstey is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anstey is on top in guard.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey looking to pass the guard.
Bunny Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grims throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Anstey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Grims, who protects the arm well.
Grims gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anstey looks to land a strike but Grims avoids it nicely and regains full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Grims is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anstey is aware though and is defending well.
Grims avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Anstey drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Grims manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Anstey has Grims in his guard.
Anstey tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Anstey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Grims escapes and throws Anstey's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Anstey is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Grims looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Anstey gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grims wants to pass the guard but Anstey is defending well.

Grims is looking for a kimura but Anstey is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grims to get the leverage.
Anstey wants to improve his position but Grims is controlling well.

Grims is trying to work for a kimura but Anstey is defending well.

Anstey looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Grims is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Anstey sees it coming and defends easily.
Anstey gets full guard.

Grims 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.

Anstey pushes Grims off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anstey closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Anstey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Grims defends it well.

Anstey is looking for a kimura but Grims is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anstey to get the leverage.
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 Bunny Anstey will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Anstey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grims was covering up waiting for the punch and Anstey finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Anstey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Grims dives on top into guard.
Anstey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grims is controlling him.
Anstey 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.

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

Grims 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.

Anstey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grims really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Grims is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anstey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Grims hang on?
Grims is in all sorts of trouble here.

Anstey is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Grims has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Grims!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anstey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Grims can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Grims drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grims jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Grims drops back looking for a leg! Anstey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anstey manages to kick Grims off! Grims jumps back into Anstey's guard.
Grims preventing the sweep.
Grims wants to pass the guard but Anstey is keeping the position.
Grims works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anstey works his way to full guard. Good work.

Grims drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grims jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grims drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grims jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anstey manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!

Anstey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Grims turns into him and now he's in Anstey's guard.
Grims wants to pass the guard but Anstey is keeping the position.
Anstey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Grims drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grims jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is looking to stand up but Grims isn't so interested in that idea.

Grims drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Grims jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

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

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

And that's the end of the fight!
Bunny 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

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