PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Wilde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Anstey
vs
Wilde

190 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
Plays chess

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ricky Wilde!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anstey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wilde to the mat! Wilde manages to get full guard.
Anstey lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but Wilde is retaining full guard.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Wilde blocks nicely.
Anstey cracks Wilde with a solid left hand.
Anstey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilde is keeping the position for now.
Anstey passes Wilde's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wilde trying to control here.
Anstey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Wilde knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wilde tries to roll over but Anstey keeps him under control.

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

Wilde is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Anstey pulls his head out easily.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Wilde actively working from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wilde looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wilde tries to clinch up but Anstey circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilde wants to clinch up but Anstey keeps it at a distance.
Anstey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wilde swivels and escapes.
No luck for Anstey with that takedown attempt.
Wilde misses with a takedown attempt

and Anstey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anstey.

Anstey 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 advances to half guard.

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

Anstey is trying to work for a kimura but Wilde is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey passes to side control.
Anstey is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wilde is looking to regain half guard here but Anstey keeps moving and retains side control.

Anstey working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Anstey is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wilde has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anstey working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anstey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wilde, who protects the arm well.

Anstey thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Anstey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Anstey has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Anstey jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Wilde is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Wilde and Anstey has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Wilde manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Anstey regains full guard. Nicely done.

Wilde avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Wilde!
Anstey landing strikes from the mount and Wilde is in trouble!

Wilde defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Anstey.

Anstey looking for a guillotine from mount but Wilde is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Anstey has control of Wilde's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Wilde regains control of the situation pretty easily.

Anstey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anstey with shots to the head and body - Wilde looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wilde tries to clinch up

so Anstey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anstey chips away with some ground and pound.
Anstey looking to pass the guard.
Anstey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anstey passes to side control.
Wilde is trying to improve his position.
Anstey has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wilde!
Wilde can't escape the position.
Wilde is breathing heavily.

Anstey throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Wilde has his hands clasped together but Anstey breaks the hold and Wilde is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Anstey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bunny Anstey!