PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jehoshaphat Ben Asa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Greg Anthony will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Ben Asa
vs
Anthony

190 cm
26
240 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

180 cm
19
265 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Powerful

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jehoshaphat Ben Asa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Greg Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ben Asa tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anthony throws a head kick but Ben Asa moves out of range.

Ben Asa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ben Asa tries to advance to mount but Anthony denies him.
Anthony told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony wants to control but Ben Asa postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ben Asa is working Anthony over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony is trying to get back to half guard.

Ben Asa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anthony has escaped the position, nice work there.

Ben Asa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anthony, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Ben Asa.
Anthony throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.

Ben Asa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anthony has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ben Asa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anthony is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.

Ben Asa tries for a kimura but Anthony is defending well.
Anthony is trying to work for a sweep but Ben Asa has mounted him!

Ben Asa moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Anthony has worked his arm free - good work by Anthony!

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ben Asa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anthony, who protects the arm well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Ben Asa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Anthony is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anthony wants to control but Ben Asa postures up.

Ben Asa is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anthony has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ben Asa moves into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

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

Ben Asa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anthony pulls his head out easily.
Ben Asa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ben Asa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anthony.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Ben Asa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anthony pulls his head out easily.
Anthony thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ben Asa manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jehoshaphat Ben Asa dominated that round.
That's time! Ben Asa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anthony explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Anthony throws a wild body kick that Ben Asa sees coming a mile off.
Anthony tries to work over Ben Asa's front leg with a kick but Ben Asa checks it.
Anthony misses with a low kick as Ben Asa jumps back.
A head kick from Anthony lands but Ben Asa takes it in his stride.

It looks like Jehoshaphat Ben Asa has been cut.
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!
Ben Asa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anthony tries a head kick but it misses.
Anthony throws a front kick aimed at Ben Asa's knee but Ben Asa avoids it well.
Anthony throws a head kick that Ben Asa semi-blocks.
Anthony throws a leg kick but Ben Asa checks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ben Asa blocks the low kick.
Anthony cracks the inside of Ben Asa's front leg.
Greg Anthony seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Ben Asa as he checks the leg kick.
Anthony throws a low kick but Ben Asa avoids it.
Anthony fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anthony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anthony scores with a leg kick.
Anthony lands with a thumping leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Ben Asa blocks the low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthony tries a low kick but Ben Asa avoids it.
Anthony tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ben Asa is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ben Asa moves out of range as Anthony throws a body kick.
Greg Anthony seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anthony is looking to score with low kicks.
Anthony goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anthony motions for Ben Asa to come forward. Anthony throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anthony throws a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Ben Asa as he checks the leg kick.
Anthony attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anthony turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anthony throws a leg kick that misses.
Ben Asa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anthony misses with a body kick.
Anthony looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Anthony scores with a three punch combo!
Anthony scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ben Asa avoids a kick to the body.
Ben Asa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anthony chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Anthony throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anthony throws a leg kick but Ben Asa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ben Asa blocks a head kick by Anthony.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony connects with a leg kick. Ben Asa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anthony.
Anthony lands a leg kick that knocks Ben Asa off balance momentarily.
Anthony throws a head kick that misses.
Anthony fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ben Asa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anthony looks for the body kick but Ben Asa saw that one coming.
Anthony misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anthony lands a really nice looking cross but Ben Asa seems unphased.
Anthony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anthony has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ben Asa avoids the head kick by Anthony.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Anthony showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jehoshaphat Ben Asa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Anthony misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Anthony as Ben Asa shoots in.
Anthony misses with a body kick.
Ben Asa throws a leg kick but Anthony moved away.
Ben Asa moves out of range as Anthony throws a body kick.
Anthony throws an overhand right that lands on Ben Asa's shoulder, as Ben Asa tries to avoid the shot.
Anthony cracks a nice hook into Ben Asa's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Anthony.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anthony finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Anthony wants to slow Ben Asa down by chopping away at his legs.
Anthony throws a leg kick but Ben Asa sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony throws a low kick but Ben Asa avoids it.
Anthony with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anthony delivers a nice body kick.
Ben Asa checks the leg kick.
Ben Asa checks a low kick from Anthony.
Anthony throws a quick inside leg kick.
Anthony scores with a jab to the body.
Anthony attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anthony is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ben Asa rather than just go for the knockout.
Anthony throws a sloppy head kick and Ben Asa moves out of range easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anthony throws out a leg kick but Ben Asa moves out of range and Anthony only half commits.
Anthony with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anthony.
Ben Asa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anthony misses with a body kick.
Anthony misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anthony pushes Ben Asa away with a front kick.
Ben Asa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anthony can pounce on him.
Anthony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anthony tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ben Asa is able to avoid easily.
A solid body kick from Anthony.
Ben Asa checks a low kick from Anthony.
Anthony throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a sloppy head kick and Ben Asa moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anthony.
Anthony throws the kick towards the body but Ben Asa avoids it.
A head kick misses from Anthony.
Ben Asa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anthony can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Anthony.
Anthony lands a high kick!
Ben Asa will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Anthony turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anthony throws a head kick that misses.
Anthony throws a nice head kick!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ben Asa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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!
Anthony throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Anthony.
Anthony misses with a kick to the body.

Ben Asa dives in and scores a takedown into Anthony's guard.
Anthony is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Anthony might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ben Asa haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ben Asa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Anthony comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anthony has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Anthony!
Our winner, Greg Anthony, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.