PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). George Riley will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Anstey
vs
Riley

190 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

207 cm
23
260 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, George Riley!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey shoots in and drives through. Riley sprawls well.
Riley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Anstey looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Anstey is looking for a kimura but Riley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Anstey to get the leverage.
Riley 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.

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

Anstey is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Riley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anstey trying to advance position but Riley counters by regaining guard.
Riley is pulling down on Anstey's head. It's preventing any offense from Anstey, at least for the moment.
Anstey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Riley swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riley wants to get back to his feet but Anstey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riley keeping full guard, as Anstey tries to pass.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Riley clinches with his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A knee to the head by Riley.

Riley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Riley is looking to clinch.
Anstey fails with a takedown attempt.
Riley tries to clinch but Anstey moves out of range.
Riley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anstey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Riley pinned against the cage. Riley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Anstey or perhaps it was just good defense by Riley which made him look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a head kick that half lands.
Riley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riley doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Anstey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Riley!

Anstey is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Riley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Riley!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anstey is looking for a triangle here but Riley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.

Riley stands up.
Anstey fails with the takedown
and Riley counters with a head kick.
Riley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Riley has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anstey with a poor takedown
and Riley counters with a big head kick but Anstey shrugs it off.
Anstey misses with a takedown

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

Riley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Anstey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Riley passes into side control.
Anstey is trying to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Anstey is trying to work for a sweep but Riley has mounted him!
Anstey can't escape the position.
Riley controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anstey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Anstey is working hard here to advance position.
Riley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anstey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Riley controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Riley controlling the pace for now.
Riley trying to control but Anstey is having none of it.
Anstey is desperately trying to improve his position but Riley has a good base and remains in mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anstey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Riley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anstey working to try and regain half guard.
Riley controlling the pace for now.
Anstey is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Riley wants to control the pace but Anstey is squirming around nicely.
Anstey working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Riley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Riley tries to clinch but Anstey is having none of it.
Anstey shoots and misses
and Riley counters with a head kick. That will keep Anstey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anstey fails with the takedown
and Riley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Riley darts in trying to clinch

and Anstey counters with a single leg into guard. Riley didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riley is keeping the position for now.
Anstey won't allow Riley to get back to his feet.

Anstey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anstey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Riley keeping full guard, as Anstey tries to pass.

Anstey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anstey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Anstey drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anstey jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riley has his takedown stuffed

and Anstey counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Riley!

Anstey goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Riley turns into him and now he's in Anstey's guard.
Riley is looking to stand up but Anstey won't let him.

Anstey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Anstey wants to sweep here but Riley controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to stand but Anstey is controlling from the bottom.

Anstey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Riley passes into half guard.
Riley sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anstey defending well though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Riley in particular looking to stall.
Riley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Bunny Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anstey wants to sweep but Riley has passed to side control!
Anstey is trying to improve his position.
George Riley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Riley is looking to take a break and control but Anstey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bunny Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Riley 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Riley!