PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Larocque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey comes into the arena with Heat--J.U.I.C.E. blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Larocque's choice of entrance music: Immortal Technique- Creation & Destruction. Bryan Larocque has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Corwin Anstey's chin.

Anstey
vs
Larocque

191 cm
32
186 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

178 cm
40
185 lbs
27 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bryan Larocque!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larocque.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Anstey.
Anstey misses with a looping left.
Larocque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anstey.
Anstey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larocque connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Anstey scrambles back to his feet.
Corwin Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Larocque misses.
Anstey misses with a body shot.
Anstey bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anstey throws a front kick aimed at Larocque's knee but Larocque avoids it well.
Larocque takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larocque misses with a hook. Anstey ducked under it nicely.
Anstey misses with a hook
letting Larocque counter with a right hand.
Larocque throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Anstey misses the jab.
Larocque has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Anstey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Larocque was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Anstey finds it's target.
Larocque connects with a body shot that sends Anstey's belly button to the back.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt
and Larocque counters with a series of strikes. Anstey will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anstey moves out of range as Larocque strikes.
Anstey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anstey lands with a nice body kick.
Anstey swings for the body but Larocque moves out of range.
Anstey swings for the body but Larocque moves out of range.
Larocque is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Anstey with a body shot.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larocque keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larocque holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Anstey controlling the pace.
Larocque controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Larocque wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is looking to stall here but Larocque recovers full guard.
Larocque controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
Anstey is fighting to break Larocque's control of his arms but Larocque is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick.
Anstey with a nice cross.
Larocque is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anstey rather than just go for the knockout.
Larocque throws a body punch but Anstey moves out of range.
Larocque misses with a hook.
Anstey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larocque replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Anstey blocks it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Larocque looks for the body kick but Anstey saw that one coming.
Anstey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larocque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
Larocque works Anstey's body with a nice hook.
Larocque keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anstey.
Larocque tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anstey just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey throws the left hand but Larocque avoids the punch easily.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Larocque sprawls well. Larocque wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Anstey gets slowly back to his feet.
Anstey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anstey misses with a head kick.
Anstey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anstey connects with a leg kick. Larocque looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Anstey wants to slow Larocque down by chopping away at his legs.
Larocque gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anstey.
Anstey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Anstey throws an off balance right hand
and Larocque counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anstey thinking.
Corwin Anstey is winning the standup battle so far.
Larocque has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Larocque there as he acknowledges the shot.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Larocque throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anstey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Larocque.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larocque! But no joy.
Anstey lands with a kick to the ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larocque looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Anstey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey with a poor takedown
and Larocque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Anstey fails to land the takedown.
Larocque now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Larocque fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Anstey on the side of the head.
Anstey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anstey.
Larocque keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larocque throws a low kick but Anstey avoids it.
Larocque thumps Anstey with a low kick.
Larocque slips under a jab from Anstey.
Larocque flicks out a counter leg kick but Anstey steps away.
Larocque moves out of range of the body kick.
A low kick from Anstey misses
and Anstey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anstey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bryan Larocque is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey lands a right hook to the body.
Anstey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Larocque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey moves out of range of the leg kick from Larocque.
Anstey checks a leg kick nicely.
Anstey misses with a right hand
and Larocque counters with a one-two to the body.
Anstey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anstey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Anstey is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick.
Oh Anstey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anstey lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larocque's sensitive parts.
Anstey closes the distance and clinches up with Larocque, looking for a takedown. Anstey pushes Larocque against the cage but Larocque circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Larocque throws a counter combo.
Anstey seems to have got his legs back now.
Larocque thuds a left hand into Anstey's body.
Larocque ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larocque has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Anstey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Larocque throws a hook to the side of Anstey's head but Anstey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anstey under the eye.
Anstey checks the leg kick.
Anstey tries to counter with a takedown but Larocque is quick to defend against it.
Larocque checks a leg kick.
Larocque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anstey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Larocque checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Anstey looks to score with a jab to the body but Larocque is just out of range.
Anstey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larocque.
Anstey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larocque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anstey swings widly with a right hand
and Larocque counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larocque slips under a jab.
Anstey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Larocque! But no joy.
Larocque uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anstey.
Larocque scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque lands with a good body shot.
Anstey chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Larocque can pounce on him.
Larocque swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larocque throws a low kick, looking for Anstey's leg but Anstey calmly moves out of range.
Anstey throws a jab but it's blocked by Larocque.
Larocque throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larocque throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larocque just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larocque sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Anstey.
An inside leg kick lands from Larocque.
Anstey scores with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bryan Larocque showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Larocque takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anstey. Larocque does a little dance to reset his feet.
Larocque throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anstey takes a swing at Larocque's ribcage but misses.
Anstey misses with an attempted mid kick.
Anstey dodges the punch combination from Larocque.
Anstey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larocque counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larocque is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anstey moves out of range as Larocque strikes.
Anstey misses with a lunging right hand
and Larocque counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Larocque scores with a jab. Anstey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Anstey.
A telegraphed right hand from Anstey misses the target.
Larocque ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larocque lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Anstey at a distance.
Anstey tries to work over Larocque's front leg with a kick but Larocque checks it.
Nice cross by Anstey.
Anstey throws a predictable looking body shot
and Larocque counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larocque throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anstey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larocque moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larocque lands a nice shot to the body.
A big left from Larocque misses.
Larocque throws a jab when Anstey was well out of range.
Larocque thumps Anstey with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Larocque misses with a body kick.
Anstey scores with a jab. Larocque acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Anstey is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Anstey throws a leg kick which misses Larocque's front leg but catches the back leg as Larocque tries to avoid it.

Anstey looking to score a takedown here. Larocque is defending well but Anstey drives through and ends up in Larocque's guard.
Anstey trying to control but Larocque is working from the bottom.
Larocque looking for a sweep. Not yet Larocque, not yet.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Larocque keeps moving.
Anstey won't allow Larocque to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larocque is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Larocque has wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Anstey looking to pass the guard.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anstey misses with a hook. Larocque ducked under it nicely.
Larocque works the jab nicely.
Larocque ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
Larocque leaves Anstey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Larocque misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larocque throws a punch but it's blocked by Anstey.
Anstey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larocque is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Larocque wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Anstey has him pressed against the cage.
Anstey misses with a punch on the inside.
Larocque lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Larocque lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Larocque lands a shot to the body.
Larocque stalling against the cage.
Larocque can't find room to land a body shot as Anstey controls the action.
Larocque struggles to land a body shot inside as Anstey controls his hands.
Anstey is looking to control Larocque's arms but Larocque gets an underhook and turns him. Now Anstey has his back to the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan Larocque comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Larocque 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan Larocque!
A very excited looking Bryan Larocque made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.