PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigre Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey comes to the cage accompanied by rocky road to dublin. Singh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Enya-Sail Away. Corwin Anstey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Anstey
vs
Singh

180 cm
24
193 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

184 cm
22
192 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Red Hand Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tigre Singh!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anstey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Tigre Singh has been cut.

Anstey has managed to clinch.
Anstey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Singh is looking to take this one to the mat.
Anstey has had enough of the clinch but Singh keeps him there for the moment.
Singh tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Anstey smiles and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Anstey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Singh has Anstey pressed against the cage, preventing Anstey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Anstey manages to break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey throws a nice looking combination but Singh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Anstey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Singh prevents Anstey from breaking the clinch.
Singh tries to pull guard but Anstey won't allow it.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigre Singh.
Anstey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anstey tries to circle away but Singh has him pinned against the cage.

Anstey has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Singh is trying to keep an underhook but Anstey manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Singh is trying to stand back up but Anstey is controlling him
Singh wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to stand but can't do so whilst Singh controls his leg.
Singh wants to get back to full guard.

Anstey stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Singh to get to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Anstey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Singh's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Singh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Singh 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.
Anstey is looking to stand up but Singh won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Singh on the ground.

Anstey stands and steps away. Singh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Anstey circles away from the clinch attempt.

Anstey throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Singh tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anstey is in Singh's guard.
Singh looking for a sweep. Not yet Singh, not yet.

Anstey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anstey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Singh's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anstey gets to his feet - Singh follows without any prompting.

Anstey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Singh!
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!
Singh sneaks back into half guard.
Anstey seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Singh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anstey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Singh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anstey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anstey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Singh looks winded!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Anstey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Singh is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tigre Singh's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anstey throws a series of punches but Singh avoids them all with ease.
Singh tries to clinch there but Anstey circles away.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice combination there by Anstey.

Singh tries to keep at a distance but Anstey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Singh tries for a takedown but Anstey manages to get underhooks.
Singh throws a head punch that misses.

Anstey is fighting off a takedown attempt but Singh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Anstey to the mat. Anstey regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Anstey is looking to stand up but Singh isn't so interested in that idea.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh postures up in Anstey's guard and throws a big left but Anstey blocks it.
Singh is stalling in the full guard.
Singh postures up in Anstey's guard and throws a big left but Anstey blocks it.
Singh wants to pass the guard but Anstey is keeping the position.
Singh won't allow Anstey to get back to his feet.
Singh trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Anstey manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Singh trying to control the position.
Singh looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anstey wants to stand but Singh is controlling his posture from full guard.

Singh is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anstey defends well.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Anstey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Anstey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
Corwin Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Anstey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Singh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigre Singh.
A frustrated look appears on Anstey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anstey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is looking to break free of the clinch but Singh has double underhooks.
Anstey is trying to push Singh away but Singh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Anstey has had enough of the clinch but Singh keeps him there for the moment.
Anstey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Singh goes for a takedown attempt but Anstey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anstey throws a combination that misses

and Singh counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anstey taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Singh tries to pull guard but Anstey holds him up against the cage and eventually Singh drops back down to his feet.
Anstey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Corwin Anstey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tigre Singh's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anstey throws a right and a left that Singh avoids nicely.
Anstey looks to land a combination. Singh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Anstey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Singh.
Anstey misses with the combination.
Anstey misses with a two punch combination.
Singh shoots in for a takedown but Anstey shows good takedown defense.
Anstey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Corwin Anstey is winning the standup battle so far.

Anstey has taken the fight to the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Singh effectively controlling the action here.
Singh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Singh has Anstey pressed against the cage, preventing Anstey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Singh gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Singh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anstey defends it well.
Singh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Singh is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with a head shot. Anstey uses the momentum to regain guard.
Singh prevents Anstey from getting back to his feet.

Singh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anstey dives on top into guard.
Anstey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Singh trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
Anstey is looking to stand up but Singh won't let him.
Singh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anstey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Singh's guard.
Anstey won't allow Singh to sweep him here.
Singh is looking to sweep but instead, Anstey has passed into half guard.
Anstey prevents Singh from improving his position.
Anstey tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Singh.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh manages to get to full guard.

Anstey gets to his feet - Singh follows without any prompting.
Anstey looks to land a combination. Singh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Anstey.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anstey tries a low kick but Singh avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Tigre Singh'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.

Singh wants to clinch up but Anstey keeps it at a distance.
Singh is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anstey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Singh will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Singh closes the distance and clinches.
Singh has Anstey pressed against the cage, preventing Anstey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Anstey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Singh backwards.
Anstey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Singh is keeping busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh jumps guard but Anstey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Anstey wants to get back to striking at distance but Singh won't allow it.
Anstey tries to break free but Singh pushes him back against the cage.
Anstey is trying to maintain a safe position but Singh gets an underhook and turns Anstey into the cage.
Singh has Anstey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anstey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tigre Singh.
Anstey is trying to force a seperation but Singh has the dominant position.
Anstey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Anstey is trying to push Singh away but Singh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Singh manages to pull guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anstey stands up and waves to Singh to follow him.
Anstey cracks Singh with a right hand to the side of the head.
Anstey throws a leg kick which misses Singh's front leg but catches the back leg as Singh tries to avoid it.
Singh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Singh is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Anstey.
Singh blocks a head kick by Anstey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Anstey duly obliges.
Anstey closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Anstey moves into the clinch.

Singh is trying to trip Anstey. He has hold of a leg but Anstey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Singh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Anstey wants to stand and escape but Singh is having none of it.
Singh wants to pass the guard but Anstey is keeping the position.
Singh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Singh drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Anstey dives on top into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anstey tries to stand but Singh is controlling from the bottom.
Singh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey had his way with Tigre Singh in that round.
The cut man is working on Tigre Singh'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. This is the final round!

A chopping leg kick lands by Anstey.
Sloppy strikes from Anstey. Those never looked like landing.
Anstey misses with a two punch combination.
Anstey swats away the attempt to clinch by Singh.

Anstey closes the distance and clinches.

Anstey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Singh tries to get to full guard but Anstey has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy.
Singh is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Anstey seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Anstey decides to stand up.
Anstey closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Anstey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Singh is looking to reverse the position.
Singh looks to move to half guard but instead Anstey has passed into mount! Damn!
Singh is trying desperately to improve position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Singh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anstey decides to return to a standing position.
Some wild striking there from Anstey.
Anstey misses with a two punch combination.
Singh is looking to clinch but Anstey is avoiding it.
Anstey throws a leg kick but Singh sees it coming and checks it nicely.

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.
Singh controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Singh is proving hard to escape from.

Singh is looking for a triangle but Anstey pushes his legs off easily.

Anstey gets to his feet - Singh follows without any prompting.
Anstey throws a right and a left that Singh avoids nicely.
Tigre Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anstey shoots in and bounces Singh off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Anstey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Singh's guard.

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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 50:45
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey retains his middleweight title!
Corwin Anstey took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'thanks everyone, its great being the middleweight champ. anyone out there who needs a shot let me know'.