PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Bearer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey's entrance music is Heat--J.U.I.C.E.. A fine choice. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Anstey
vs
Bearer

191 cm
32
186 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

183 cm
28
185 lbs
13 - 16 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bearer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bearer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anstey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bearer somewhat.
Bearer throws a hook but Anstey avoids it easily.
Anstey misses with a body shot.

Bearer clinches up against the cage.
Anstey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anstey blocking some punches.
Bearer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bearer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Anstey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Bearer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bearer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey looking to stall.

Anstey manages to pull guard.
Bearer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anstey looking to control.
Bearer trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bearer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bearer postures up in Anstey's guard and throws a big left but Anstey blocks it.
Anstey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bearer landing with the ground and pound.
Bearer connects with a couple of short punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bearer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bearer is looking to work some ground and pound but Anstey has wrist control.
Bearer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bearer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bearer trying to stand up but can't free himself from Anstey's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bearer keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anstey's head.
Anstey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bearer.
Bearer throws a big elbow that misses.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Bearer from controlling successfully.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bearer.

Bearer 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.
Bearer is looking to work some ground and pound but Anstey has wrist control.
Anstey wants to sweep but no luck.
Bearer wants to pass the guard but Anstey is keeping the position.
Bearer throws a big right hand that misses.

Bearer has gone for a leg lock! Anstey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bearer's guard.

Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bearer's head.
Anstey has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anstey content to stall in guard here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Bearer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anstey is aware though and is defending well.
Bearer wants to stand up but Anstey is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Bearer looking for a guillotine here but Anstey defends easily.
Anstey trying to control but Bearer is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Bearer dominated that round.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bearer doesn't manage to clinch there - Anstey circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Anstey blocks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bearer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anstey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bearers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Anstey checks a low kick from Bearer.
Bearer wants to clinch up but Anstey keeps it at a distance.
Bearer is looking to clinch but Anstey is avoiding it.
Anstey swats away the attempt to clinch by Bearer.
Anstey attempts a counter takedown but Bearer avoids it well and moves away.
Bearer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bearer is looking to clinch.
Anstey throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bearer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anstey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bearer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anstey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bearer moves forwards but Anstey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bearer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anstey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bearer shoots in for a takedown but Anstey shows good takedown defense.
Anstey changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Anstey cracks the inside of Bearer's front leg.
Bearer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Anstey but Anstey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Bearer.
Bearer misses with a double jab.

Anstey scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Anstey moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Bearer.
Anstey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bearer can't do much from the bottom here.
Bearer taking punishment in the form of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bearer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bearer takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
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!
Bearer is trying to control Anstey's posture but Anstey avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bearer sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anstey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anstey is thwarting Bearer's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey is looking to take a break and control but Bearer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer moves into full guard.
Anstey trying to control but Bearer is working from the bottom.
Anstey preventing the sweep.

Bearer is looking for a triangle but Anstey pushes his legs off easily.
Bearer wants to sweep but no luck.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anstey pushes Bearer away with a front kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bearer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bearer misses with a two punch combination.
Anstey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.

Bearer has closed the distance and engaged Anstey in a clinch.
Bearer tries to stall but Anstey uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Anstey gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bearer is trying to stand up here but Anstey is controlling him well.
Bearer is trying to control but Anstey manages to pass to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bearer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bearer is squirming around, avoiding Anstey's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Anstey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bearer. That did some damage!
Bearer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bearer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Anstey.
Bearer tries to clinch there but Anstey circles away.
Bearer tries to clinch up.
Bearer is looking to clinch.
Bearer misses with a hook.
Anstey stuns Bearer with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bearer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bearer throws a shot from downtown. Anstey moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bearer shoots in for a takedown but Anstey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bearer tries for a takedown but Anstey circles away easily

and Anstey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anstey.
Bearer looking for a sweep. Not yet Bearer, not yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Bearer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bearer's head.
Anstey trying to control but Bearer is working from the bottom.
Bearer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bearer manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anstey manages to get himself to full guard.

Bearer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anstey has Bearer pulled in close to control his posture.
Anstey working a defensive guard here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bearer accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bearer looking to sit in guard and control but Anstey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Anstey stops Bearer from standing up.
Bearer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bearer working a defensive guard but Anstey manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bearer tries to bench press Anstey off him but Anstey keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Bearer's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anstey misses with the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bearer is trying to control Anstey's posture but Anstey avoids it.
Bearer tries to buck Anstey off but Anstey is having none of it.
Anstey working the ground and pound.
Anstey lands an elbow.
Bearer throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bearer can do to turn this around?
Bearer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bearer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey slows the pace down.
Bearer gets back to half guard.
Anstey drops an elbow to the side of Bearer's head.
Bearer wants to get back to his feet.
Bearer works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bearer wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anstey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
A relieved looking Corwin Anstey thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.