PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sir Winston The Second (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey has chosen remember the name as his entrance music. Corwin Anstey looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!

Winston The Second
vs
Anstey

182 cm
19
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
214 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sir Winston The Second!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Second throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The Second looks for the body kick but Anstey saw that one coming.
The Second circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Second shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anstey but Anstey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The Second throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Second avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sir Winston The Second seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey tries to clinch but The Second moves out of range.

The Second shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Anstey is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and The Second dives into side control.
The Second is looking to take a break and control but Anstey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anstey tries to escape but The Second is in control.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The Second stands up.
The Second keeps the fight on the outside.
Anstey moves in looking to clinch but The Second pushes him off.

Anstey moves into the clinch successfully.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Second tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anstey just stands there and leans against the cage.
The Second is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anstey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Winston The Second. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anstey looks gassed!
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anstey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Second blocks it with crossed arms.
The Second tries to pull guard but Anstey won't allow it.
Anstey keeps control of The Second as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The Second tries to pull guard but Anstey holds him up against the cage and eventually The Second drops back down to his feet.

The Second gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey is trying to stand up here but The Second is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Second performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The Second tries to pass the half guard into mount. Anstey knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Second stops Anstey from getting back to his feet.

Anstey manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The Second clinches but Anstey breaks the clinch

and Anstey moves into the clinch.
Anstey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey prevents the takedown attempt.
Anstey with a knee to the head.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Second has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Anstey.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from The Second.
The Second wants to get back to striking at distance but Anstey won't allow it.
The Second is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Second looking for a takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Anstey takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Anstey looking to throw knees to the head but The Second is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Second has Anstey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anstey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

The Second is trying to trip Anstey. He has hold of a leg but Anstey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. The Second persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The Second trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
The Second chips away with some ground and pound.
The Second stops Anstey from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from The Second misses.
The Second throws a leg kick

and Anstey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but The Second blocks it.
Anstey looking to throw knees to the head but The Second is blocking nicely.
Anstey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Second wants a takedown but no success here.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Second has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anstey scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Sir Winston The Second has been cut.
Anstey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Second is trying to break free.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey scores with a knee to the head.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey lands a knee to the head.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
The Second is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anstey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Second is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The Second wants to get back to striking at distance but Anstey won't allow it.
The Second looking for a takedown.
The Second wants to break free but Anstey has control.
The Second is trying to break the clinch but Anstey has him pressed against the cage.
The Second tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anstey smiles and moves away.
Anstey wants to clinch.
The Second swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Sir Winston The Second will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sir Winston The Second's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

The Second has his takedown stuffed

and Anstey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The Second tries for a takedown but Anstey manages to get underhooks.
Anstey misses with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for The Second.
Anstey misses with a knee to the head.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but The Second blocks with his arms.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

The Second tightens his grip and picks Anstey up, before dumping him to the ground. Anstey manages to land in guard.
The Second stops Anstey from standing up.

Anstey kicks The Second off and gets to his feet.
Anstey wants to clinch.
The Second closes the distance looking to clinch

and Anstey holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Second has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey scores with a knee to the head.
The Second tries to pull guard but Anstey holds him up against the cage and eventually The Second drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Winston The Second. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
The Second tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
The Second fails to pull guard.
The Second can't break the clinch.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Second tries to pull guard but Anstey holds him up against the cage and eventually The Second drops back down to his feet.
Anstey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey misses with a knee to the head.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey looking to throw knees to the head but The Second is blocking nicely.
Anstey stops a takedown attempt from The Second.
The Second tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anstey misses with a knee to the head.
The Second wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
The Second fails to pull guard.
The Second misses with a knee strike.
Anstey looking to throw knees to the head but The Second is blocking nicely.
The Second tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anstey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but The Second blocks with his arms.
The Second is trying to break free.
The Second wants to break free but Anstey has control.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Second tries to pull guard but Anstey won't allow it.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Second tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Anstey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Anstey lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but The Second blocks with his arms.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
The Second has Anstey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anstey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but The Second blocks with his arms.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Second can't break the clinch.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but The Second blocks it.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but The Second blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Second.
The Second is working for takedown but Anstey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Anstey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Second blocks it with crossed arms.
The Second tries to pull guard but Anstey won't allow it.
The Second tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anstey smiles and moves away.
The Second shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Anstey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Second wants a takedown but no success here.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Second has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anstey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The Second wants to break the clinch but can't.
The Second tries to pull guard but Anstey holds him up against the cage and eventually The Second drops back down to his feet.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Second wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Second's face.
The referee calls for Anstey to work.
Anstey landing knees to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Second has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anstey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anstey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Second.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Second is trying to break free.
The Second wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The Second has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anstey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anstey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Second blocks it with crossed arms.
Anstey prevents The Second from breaking the clinch.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Anstey.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
The Second tries to pull guard but Anstey won't allow it.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey lands a knee to the head.

The Second pulls Anstey into guard.

Anstey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anstey tries to clinch but The Second moves away
and The Second counters with a series of strikes. Anstey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anstey tries to clinch but The Second moves out of range.
The Second rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Anstey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Second goes for a takedown in the clinch but Anstey prevents it.
The Second wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but The Second blocks with his arms.
Anstey connects with a nasty looking knee right to The Second's face.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but The Second blocks with his arms.
The Second is looking to break free of the clinch but Anstey has double underhooks.
The Second tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Anstey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey keeps control of The Second as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Corwin Anstey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The Second tries to pull guard but Anstey holds him up against the cage and eventually The Second drops back down to his feet.

The Second successfully pulls guard.
The Second is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Anstey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The Second closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anstey circles away.
Anstey tries to clinch there but The Second circles away.
The Second wants to clinch but Anstey slips to the side

and Anstey counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Second tries for a takedown but Anstey manages to get underhooks.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Second has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Second wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anstey has him pressed against the cage.
Anstey trying to land knees to the body.
The Second tries to score a body lock takedown but Anstey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Anstey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sir Winston The Second's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A low kick from The Second misses

and Anstey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The Second is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anstey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but The Second blocks with his arms.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Second fails to pull guard.
The Second wants to break the clinch but can't.

The Second tightens his grip and picks Anstey up, before dumping him to the ground. Anstey manages to land in guard.
Anstey wants to stand and escape but The Second is having none of it.
The Second content to stall in guard here.
The Second prevents Anstey from getting back to his feet.
The Second stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anstey swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Anstey kicks The Second off and gets to his feet.
Anstey closes the distance but The Second moves to the side

and The Second counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Second stops Anstey from standing up.
The Second is stalling in the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as The Second accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The Second gets to his feet - Anstey follows without any prompting.
The Second closes the distance but Anstey moves to the side

and Anstey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anstey.
The Second is trying to break the clinch but Anstey has him pressed against the cage.
The Second wants to get back to striking at distance but Anstey won't allow it.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but The Second has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Second tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sir Winston The Second. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but The Second blocks it.
The Second has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anstey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Anstey landing knees to the head.
Anstey throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Second tries for a takedown. No joy.
Anstey throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Second scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anstey gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from The Second.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.
Anstey misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with a knee to the head.
Anstey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Second blocks it with crossed arms.
The Second misses with an elbow over the top.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Second has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anstey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

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

The Second stands up from guard. Let's bang!
The Second pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Second tries to clinch up.

The Second shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. The Second showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like The Second is going to stand back up.

Anstey pushes The Second off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Second looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey darts in trying to clinch
and The Second counters with a series of strikes. Anstey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sir Winston The Second is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Second swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Second tries to clinch but Anstey is having none of it.
Corwin Anstey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anstey fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Second throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Second tries to clinch

and Anstey counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anstey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anstey scores with a knee to the head.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but The Second blocks it.
Anstey throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Second tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anstey smiles and moves away.
The Second has a takedown stuffed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Second swats away the attempt to clinch by Anstey.
Anstey fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Second misses with a double jab.
Anstey wants to clinch up but The Second keeps it at a distance.
Anstey fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Anstey clinches.
Anstey connects with a knee to the head.
Anstey connects with a knee to the head.
Anstey throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but The Second blocks it with crossed arms.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sir Winston The Second showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Second 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

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