PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joh Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey has chosen DIME SI TE VAS CON EL NIGGA as his entrance music. Corwin Anstey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jah
vs
Anstey

188 cm
20
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
216 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Team S.W.A.T.

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joh Jah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Good exchange - Jah coming out on top.
Jah throws a right hand that Anstey ducks under and follows up with a left that Anstey also avoids with ease.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Horrible takedown by Anstey or perhaps it was just good defense by Jah which made him look bad.
Joh Jah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey.

Anstey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jah!
Jah is looking to get to half guard.
Anstey with a couple of short strikes.
Jah is looking to improve his position but Anstey isn't that keen on the idea.
Jah is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Anstey scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey fails to take his opponent's back.

Anstey is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jah can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Jah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jah wants to hold on but Anstey pushes him away.

Anstey working for a guillotine from mount but Jah is in no mood to give up.
You get the feeling that Jah really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Jah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jah tries to hold on but Anstey pushes him away.
Anstey throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anstey fails to advance to Jah's back.
Jah is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

Anstey looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Anstey looks gassed!
Anstey won't let Jah get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Jah tries to hold on but Anstey postures up.
Jah flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jah holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Anstey tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Jah is looking to get to half guard.
Jah wants to hold on but Anstey pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Anstey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jah really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anstey raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jah really wants to buck Anstey off and get back to his feet.
Anstey lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jah tries to hold on but Anstey pushes him away.
BOOM! Anstey connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Jah slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Jah manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt - Jah sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Anstey shoots for a takedown but Jah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.

Anstey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Jah to the mat! Jah manages to get full guard.

Anstey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jah is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anstey, into his guard.
Jah trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jah slips nicely into half guard.
Anstey tries to roll over but Jah keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Corwin Anstey will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anstey avoids the body shot from Jah.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jah.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Anstey scores a takedown into full mount!

Jah somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Jah misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anstey tries for a takedown but Jah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Joh Jah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jah.
Corwin Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Joh Jah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey.
Jah lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jah swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jah connects with a looping right hand.
Anstey slips a jab and a cross from Jah.

Anstey scores a takedown into full mount!
Anstey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jah wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Anstey mounts Jah! Really nice guard pass there!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah tries to reverse the position but Anstey maintains control.
Jah is in a horrible position here. Anstey smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

Anstey is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jah is surviving well by controlling Anstey's body position as best he can.
Anstey thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Jah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anstey raining down shots from the mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Anstey dominating with strikes here.
Jah is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anstey dominating with strikes here.
Anstey avoids the attempt from Jah to control.
Anstey has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jah's face.
Anstey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Jah hang on?
Jah is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Anstey unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anstey looking to finish Jah with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jah!
Jah is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Anstey lands with some strikes.
Jah is desperately trying to improve his position but Anstey has a good base and remains in mount.
Jah regains half guard.
Jah is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anstey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anstey's back!
Jah is hanging on to Anstey's back as he tries to escape.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Anstey tries to roll but Jah sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Corwin Anstey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Horrible takedown by Anstey or perhaps it was just good defense by Jah which made him look bad.
Anstey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jah tries to avoid it but Anstey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jah to the ground. Jah escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anstey shoots for a double leg takedown but Jah sprawls well. He's pushed Anstey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Joh Jah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey.
Jah lands a nice hook to Anstey's body. Anstey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jah lands with a nice combination. Anstey backs away looking to recover.

Anstey is rocked!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jah.
Anstey is still on wobbly legs! Can Jah finish him?
Jah moves in close and cracks Anstey with a massive right hand! Anstey, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Jah!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joh Jah!