PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gilmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Gilmore
vs
Anton

178 cm
30
181 lbs
16 - 13 - 1

174 cm
28
181 lbs
13 - 8 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Happy Gilmore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Anton!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gilmore circles away.
Gilmore connects with a crisp jab.
Gilmore throws a good cross that connects.
Anton ducks right into an uppercut from Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Happy Gilmore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Gilmore scores with a four punch combination!

It looks like Stephan Anton has been cut.
Gilmore lands with a cross.
Gilmore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anton's head.

Anton is rocked!
Anton closes the distance and clinches up with Gilmore, looking for a takedown. Anton pushes Gilmore against the cage but Gilmore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anton fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Anton.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gilmore, right into the meat.
Gilmore is looking to slow Anton down with leg kicks.
Anton checks a leg kick.
Anton moves out of range of the body kick from Gilmore.
Anton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gilmore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Anton in his tracks.
Gilmore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anton has time to react.
Anton shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gilmore defends it nicely.
Gilmore throws a shot to the body.
Anton looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilmore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gilmore.
Anton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gilmore pinned against the cage. Gilmore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anton is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gilmore is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Anton.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gilmore.
Anton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gilmore works Anton's body with a nice hook.
Gilmore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gilmore is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gilmore cracks Anton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Gilmore.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gilmore.
Anton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anton ducks right into an uppercut from Gilmore.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gilmore.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore stuffs the takedown attempt from Anton. Anton gets slowly back to his feet.
Anton tries for a takedown but Gilmore sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gilmore lands a nice hook to Anton's body. Anton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gilmore jabs Anton right on the nose. Anton blinks but takes it well.
Gilmore lands with a right hand.
Gilmore lands a right hook to the body.
Gilmore lands a nice looking body kick.
Anton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anton ducks right into an uppercut from Gilmore.
Nice uppercut there from Gilmore.
Anton is still on wobbly legs! Can Gilmore finish him?
Good leg kick by Gilmore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gilmore!
Anton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Anton is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gilmore.
Gilmore lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anton on the side of the head.
Anton misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Happy Gilmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anton takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gilmore's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gilmore duly obliges.
A lazy left from Gilmore finds it's target.
Horrible takedown by Anton or perhaps it was just good defense by Gilmore which made him look bad.
Anton takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gilmore tries to avoid it but Anton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gilmore to the ground. Gilmore escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anton seems to have recovered his senses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gilmore, as that shot connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gilmore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gilmore scores with a shot to the body.
Gilmore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anton has time to react.
Gilmore scores with a punch to the head.
Anton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gilmore sprawls well. Gilmore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anton gets slowly back to his feet.
Gilmore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anton.
Horrible takedown by Anton or perhaps it was just good defense by Gilmore which made him look bad.
Gilmore connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gilmore lands a two punch combo.
Gilmore connects with a body shot that sends Anton's belly button to the back.
Gilmore digs a good body shot into Anton's ribs.
Gilmore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Gilmore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Anton's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Gilmore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gilmore scores with a nice strike.
Gilmore works the jab nicely.
Gilmore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anton shoots in for a takedown but Gilmore shows good takedown defense.
Anton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gilmore sprawls well. Gilmore wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anton gets slowly back to his feet.
Gilmore lands a jab.
Gilmore lands a nice shot that snaps Anton's head back.
Happy Gilmore is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilmore throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anton on the side of the head.
Gilmore lands a nice hook to Anton's body. Anton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Anton is breathing heavily.
Gilmore lands with a good body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gilmore lands with a shot to the body.
Anton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gilmore to score with a decent uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gilmore, right into the meat.
Decent striking displayed by Gilmore there.
Gilmore jabs at Anton's body.
Anton has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gilmore.
Gilmore leaves Anton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Anton.
Gilmore cracks a nice hook into Anton's ribs.
Anton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anton on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anton's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Anton has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gilmore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anton has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gilmore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anton at a distance.
Gilmore lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gilmore lands an overhand right.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore scores with a body shot.
Gilmore lands a nice shot that snaps Anton's head back.
Anton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gilmore connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gilmore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gilmore scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gilmore lands a two punch combo.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gilmore.
Gilmore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anton can do to turn this around?
A jab from Gilmore does it's job there.
Gilmore with a jab.
Jab by Gilmore.
Anton takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gilmore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore digs a good hook to Anton's body.
Anton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gilmore pinned against the cage. Gilmore gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Anton might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gilmore has got the better of the exchanges.
Gilmore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anton shoots for a takedown but Gilmore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gilmore misses with a double jab.
Gilmore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anton tries to move into range but Gilmore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anton drops his hands momentarily and Gilmore takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gilmore slaps away a takedown attempt from Anton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab from Gilmore.
Gilmore with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anton shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gilmore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gilmore works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gilmore lands a jab-cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gilmore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anton under the eye.
Gilmore lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gilmore sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A left and a right from Gilmore both land. Nice combination.
Gilmore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gilmore slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gilmore moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anton shoots in but Gilmore avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gilmore to score with a decent uppercut.
Anton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Happy Gilmore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stephan Anton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Gilmore lands a right hook to the body.
Anton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gilmore as he avoids it easily.
Gilmore catches Anton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gilmore scores with a leg kick.
Gilmore throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Anton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gilmore swivels and escapes.
Gilmore lands with a cross.
Gilmore scores with a body shot.
Anton tries to move into range but Gilmore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A lazy left from Gilmore finds it's target.
Anton tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gilmore lands a nice shot to the body.
Anton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gilmore connects with a leg kick. Anton looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilmore swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anton.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anton tries to move into range but Gilmore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gilmore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Anton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gilmore lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gilmore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stephan Anton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gilmore stuns Anton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anton shoots in for a takedown but Gilmore shows good takedown defense.
Happy Gilmore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stephan Anton.
Gilmore lands a nice hook to Anton's body. Anton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gilmore scores with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gilmore, as that shot connected.
Gilmore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gilmore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anton shoots in for a double leg but Gilmore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gilmore finds it's way round the side to connect with Anton's head.
Anton closes the distance and clinches up with Gilmore, looking for a takedown. Anton pushes Gilmore against the cage but Gilmore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore jabs Anton to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gilmore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anton's hands.
Gilmore lands a nice shot to the body.
Gilmore connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anton looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gilmore is fending him off so far but Anton persists. Nope, Gilmore circles away and we're back to standing.
Gilmore lands an overhand right.
Gilmore connects with a looping right hand.
That kick from Gilmore tenderised Anton's leg. Anton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gilmore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gilmore slaps away a takedown attempt from Anton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Gilmore.
Gilmore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gilmore connects with a looping right hand.
Anton ducks under a wild hook from Gilmore.
Anton misses with a takedown attempt
and Gilmore counters with a series of strikes. Anton will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anton shoots in for a double leg but Gilmore sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gilmore fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anton needs to keep his hands up - Gilmore had a free shot at his head there.
Gilmore throws the left hand but Anton avoids the punch easily.
Gilmore stuffs the takedown attempt from Anton. Anton gets slowly back to his feet.
Anton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stephan Anton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gilmore lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Anton backs up against the cage.
Gilmore connects with a jab.
Anton walks into a stiff left hand from Gilmore.
Gilmore throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gilmore misses with a wild body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilmore defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anton.
Gilmore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gilmore ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Anton.
Anton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Gilmore. That snapped Anton's head back.
Gilmore lands a jab.
Anton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gilmore scores with the left hand. Anton knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Gilmore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gilmore scores with a hook to the body. Anton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anton ducks right into an uppercut from Gilmore.
Anton is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

And that's the end of the fight!
Happy Gilmore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gilmore 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Happy Gilmore!