PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Hansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hansen has chosen AC/DC - Big Gun as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Anstey
vs
Hansen

175 cm
33
163 lbs
17 - 9 - 0

178 cm
36
155 lbs
19 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 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 19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tim Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hansen throws a series of punches but Anstey moves out of range.

Anstey shoots in and gets a takedown into Hansen's guard.
Hansen wants to stand and escape but Anstey is having none of it.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Hansen has wrist control.

Hansen has his foot on Anstey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anstey works his way back into a safe position though.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Hansen is keeping the position.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hansen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anstey is controlling him.
Anstey trying to control but Hansen is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen is trying to keep Anstey in close.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hansen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but Hansen is retaining full guard.
Anstey cracks Hansen with a solid left hand.
Anstey works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anstey is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey prevents Hansen from standing back up.
Hansen is staying active underneath Anstey, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hansen trying to control from the bottom.
Anstey slips a nice elbow through Hansen's hands, connecting with Hansen's forehead.

Hansen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Anstey pulls his head out easily.

Anstey is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Hansen dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Anstey winds up and cracks Hansen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hansen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anstey is working away from the top position though.
Anstey slips a nice elbow through Hansen's hands, connecting with Hansen's forehead.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hansen is looking to get back to full guard here but Anstey has managed to pass to side control instead.
Anstey cracks Hansen with a big right hand but Hansen just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.

Hansen is rocked!
Hansen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anstey off and has taken his back!
Hansen is still in real trouble! Can Anstey finish him?
Anstey tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Anstey regains half guard.
Hansen seems to have recovered his senses.
Hansen is keen to just control but Anstey is a slippery customer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anstey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Anstey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hansen is one step ahead there.
Hansen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hansen stops Anstey from standing up.
Hansen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hansen working a defensive guard here.
Anstey prevents Hansen from getting back to his feet.
Hansen is trying to control the position but Anstey postures up.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hansen lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Hansen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey wants to stand up but Hansen is controlling him.

Anstey throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey controlling the position.
Hansen preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Anstey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anstey is pulling down on Hansen's head to control his posture.
Hansen stands up over Anstey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Anstey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anstey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anstey is trying to control the position but Hansen postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Anstey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Anstey landing a few strikes.
Hansen on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hansen is pushing Anstey's head away, looking to escape. Anstey manages to hold on to the position though.
Hansen can't do much from the bottom here.
Anstey is working Hansen over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hansen is trying to get back to half guard.
Anstey throws an elbow but Hansen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hansen is pushing Anstey's head away, looking to escape. Anstey manages to hold on to the position though.
Anstey misses with the ground and pound.
Anstey throws an elbow but Hansen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hansen is looking for a sweep.
Hansen manages to get back to half guard.
Hansen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Anstey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey slips nicely into half guard.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hansen's head.
Anstey working Hansen over with strikes.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Hansen is working away.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hansen's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hansen is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Hansen looks to land a combination but Anstey avoids it well.
Anstey checks the leg kick.
Anstey lands a nice looking body shot.
Hansen drops his hands momentarily and Anstey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hansen motions for Anstey to come forward. Hansen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Anstey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hansen throws a head kick that misses.
Hansen lands a nice looking body kick.
Hansen tries to bum rush Anstey with a series of wild strikes but Anstey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A counter left hand to the body from Anstey misses its target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anstey.

Anstey drives through with a takedown into Hansen's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Anstey is standing up over Hansen. Hansen looks to escape but Anstey dives into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Hansen tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey lands an elbow.

Anstey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hansen, who protects the arm well.
Hansen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hansen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Anstey tries for a kimura but Hansen is defending well.
Anstey throwing shots but missing, from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with the ground and pound.
Hansen tries to buck Anstey off but Anstey is having none of it.
Hansen wants to get back to his feet.
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hansen keeps working.
Anstey tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hansen wants to control but Anstey postures up.
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hansen is trying to buck Anstey off.
Anstey controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey grinds an elbow into Hansen's temple.
Anstey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hansen will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hansen misses with a left hand
and Anstey counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hansen throws a series of punches but Anstey avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hansen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Hansen is predictable there
and Anstey counters with a stiff right hand.
Hansen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anstey dodges the punch combination from Hansen.
Anstey throwing a counter right hand but Hansen manages to avoid it.
Hansen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Anstey thuds his right hand into Hansen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hansen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anstey counters with a straight right hand.
Anstey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tim Hansen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hansen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anstey.
Tim Hansen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hansen can do to turn this around?
Anstey lands a slapping body shot.
Hansen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anstey finds it's way round the side to connect with Hansen's head.

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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
A victorious Corwin Anstey thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.