PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaizer Shoze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey comes to the cage accompanied by Burn It To The Ground . Kaizer Shoze will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Anstey
vs
Shoze

180 cm
34
209 lbs
32 - 14 - 0

190 cm
28
211 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin

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 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaizer Shoze!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shoze shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

so Anstey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Anstey stands up and waves to Shoze to follow him.
Anstey feints a jab promting Shoze to slip. Anstey then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shoze slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Anstey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Shoze's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Anstey decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Anstey throws a series of strikes that have Shoze backpedaling.
Shoze shoots in but Anstey avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey throws a right hand that Shoze ducks under and follows up with a left that Shoze also avoids with ease.
Shoze tries to clinch up.

Anstey clinches up with Shoze and pushes him back against the cage.
Anstey controlling the action here for a moment.

Anstey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Shoze trying to control here.

Anstey stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Shoze misses with a takedown attempt

so Anstey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaizer Shoze.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Anstey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Anstey walks into a left hand.
Anstey throws a nice looking combination but Shoze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoze throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Anstey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shoze tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anstey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shoze somewhat.
Shoze looks for a takedown but Anstey sprawls well.
Shoze tries to clinch but Anstey is having none of it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Anstey works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.

Anstey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shoze shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anstey sprawls well. Anstey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shoze gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anstey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shoze, pushing him back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Anstey as Shoze tries to tie him up.
Anstey is struggling to control the position.
Shoze wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anstey has him pressed against the cage.

Anstey has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Shoze clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Anstey gets back to his feet from a dominant position... quite strange.
Shoze throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to clinch but Shoze moves out of range.

Anstey drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shoze is trying to keep Anstey in close.
Shoze 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.
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!

Anstey gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shoze throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Anstey throws a series of punches but Shoze avoids them all with ease.
Anstey keeps the fight on the outside.
Shoze throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anstey misses with a two punch combination.

Anstey closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shoze wants to get back to striking at distance but Anstey won't allow it.
Shoze stalling in the clinch.
Shoze wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anstey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Anstey gets to his feet - Shoze follows without any prompting.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shoze.
Shoze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Anstey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shoze, pushing him back against the cage.
Shoze is trying to push Anstey away but Anstey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anstey lands a knee to the head.
Anstey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shoze up against the cage.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey stalling the fight.
Shoze has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anstey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shoze after a bit of a struggle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoze tries to pull guard but Anstey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Anstey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shoze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anstey avoids it.
Anstey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaizer Shoze.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shoze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shoze is trying to break free.
Shoze can't break the clinch.
Shoze is trying to push Anstey away but Anstey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Anstey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Anstey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Shoze is trying to defend but Anstey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Anstey stands up out of the half guard.

Anstey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anstey lands in his opponent's guard.
Shoze is trying to hold Anstey in close to prevent damage but Anstey has managed to pass into half guard.
Shoze has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anstey is working away from the top position though.

Anstey stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Shoze to get to his feet.
Corwin Anstey is winning the standup battle so far.
Anstey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shoze counters with a nice body kick.
Shoze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anstey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Shoze!
Anstey controlling the pace for now.
Anstey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

Anstey gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shoze can do to turn this around?
Shoze wants to clinch up but Anstey keeps it at a distance.

Anstey changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shoze looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.

Anstey stands up and beckons Shoze to his feet.
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!
Shoze shoots in for a takedown but Anstey shows good takedown defense.
Shoze is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shoze throws a front kick that sends Anstey stumbling back into the cage.

Anstey shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Anstey showed some decent athleticism there.

Anstey escapes and gets back to his feet.
Shoze throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.

Anstey has closed the distance and engaged Shoze in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shoze.
Shoze is trying to push Anstey away but Anstey has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but Shoze blocks with his arms.
Shoze lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Anstey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shoze has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Anstey has picked Shoze up - he's going for a ride! Anstey dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Shoze lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Anstey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Shoze.
Shoze swats away the attempt to clinch by Anstey.
Shoze tries to close the distance and clinch but Anstey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shoze tries to clinch but Anstey moves out of range.
Shoze misses with a body shot.
Anstey tries to clinch up but Shoze circles away and keeps his distance.
Shoze is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anstey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Anstey closes the distance and clinches.
Shoze fails to pull guard.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaizer Shoze.
Shoze working hard to break the clinch.
Shoze tries to pull guard but Anstey forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Anstey turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Shoze takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Anstey decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Anstey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shoze.

Anstey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Anstey decides to stand back up.

Anstey gets a clinch.
Corwin Anstey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but Shoze blocks with his arms.
Shoze tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Anstey is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shoze can't fight it off and eventually Anstey manages to take the fight to the floor. Shoze looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Anstey stands up and waves to Shoze to follow him.
Sloppy strikes from Anstey. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anstey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shoze tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anstey is in Shoze's guard.
Shoze is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Anstey gets to his feet - Shoze follows without any prompting.
Anstey misses with a series of wild punches.
Shoze wants to clinch.

Anstey shoots in and gets a takedown into Shoze's guard.
Shoze trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anstey gets to his feet. Shoze looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Shoze misses with a takedown attempt - Anstey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Shoze misses the shot to the body.
Shoze shoots and misses

and Anstey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Shoze's guard now.

Anstey stands up from Shoze's guard - Anstey perhaps looking for a knockout.
Shoze takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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!

Anstey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Anstey has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Anstey forces Shoze back against the cage and clinches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey leaning his opponent against the cage.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but Shoze blocks with his arms.
Shoze tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anstey avoids it.
Anstey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Shoze's efforts to push away.
Shoze is looking to break free of the clinch but Anstey has double underhooks.
Shoze wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anstey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kaizer Shoze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anstey is trying to maintain a safe position but Shoze gets an underhook and turns Anstey into the cage.

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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

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