PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douglas Pondingham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anstey
vs
Pondingham

192 cm
43
267 lbs
49 - 24 - 0

202 cm
26
278 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 49 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Douglas Pondingham!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anstey clinches.
Pondingham tries for a takedown. No joy.
Pondingham wants to take the fight to the mat but Anstey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pondingham blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anstey is pressed up against the cage. Pondingham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anstey down to the mat. Anstey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bunny Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Pondingham.
A punch combination from Pondingham misses.
A slow jab from Anstey misses its intended target.
Anstey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Douglas Pondingham has been cut.

Anstey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anstey throws a punch but it's blocked by Pondingham.
Anstey is pressed up against the cage. Pondingham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anstey down to the mat. Anstey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pondingham has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pondingham scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pondingham can't get the takedown.
Pondingham wants to take the fight to the mat but Anstey manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anstey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anstey avoiding damage.
Pondingham goes for a takedown attempt but Anstey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey defending well as Pondingham loads up on a big left hand.
Pondingham shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Anstey pinned against the cage. Anstey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Anstey tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pondingham manages to circle out of the way.

Pondingham closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pondingham lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pondingham trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Pondingham throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pondingham must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pondingham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pondingham won't allow Anstey to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pondingham throws a strike but Anstey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Pondingham is pulling down on Anstey's head. It's preventing any offense from Anstey, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Pondingham has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pondingham looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anstey is one step ahead there.
Anstey wants to get up but he can't break Pondingham's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pondingham pulls Anstey in close to his closed guard and prevents Anstey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pondingham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anstey is controlling him.
Pondingham seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Pondingham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pondingham fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anstey avoids it really well and circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Pondingham. Those never looked like landing.

Anstey clinches up against the cage.
Pondingham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anstey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pondingham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anstey after a bit of a struggle.
Anstey working aggressively here.
Anstey working aggressively here.
Pondingham is trying to drag Anstey to the mat but Anstey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pondingham drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anstey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pondingham is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Anstey gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pondingham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anstey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pondingham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anstey after a bit of a struggle.
Pondingham is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Anstey is struggling to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Douglas Pondingham's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anstey rushes Pondingham and presses him up against the cage.
Anstey is pressed up against the cage. Pondingham has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Anstey down to the mat. Anstey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Anstey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pondingham has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Anstey avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pondingham can't get the takedown.
Bunny Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douglas Pondingham.
Pondingham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anstey stalls.
Anstey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anstey lands with a right to the head.
Anstey prevents a takedown attempt there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey prevents the takedown attempt.
Pondingham is trying to drag Anstey to the mat but Anstey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Anstey scores with a shot to the side of Pondingham's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey has Pondingham pressed against the cage.
Anstey prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pondingham is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Anstey is defending well.
Anstey lands a nice uppercut.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pondingham can do to turn this around?
Pondingham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anstey tries a body shot but Pondingham blocks it.
Pondingham has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Anstey after a bit of a struggle.
Pondingham has Anstey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Anstey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Anstey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pondinghams head.
Anstey throws a head punch that misses.
Bunny Anstey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anstey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pondingham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anstey pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pondingham has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Anstey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Pondingham looking for a takedown.
Pondingham is breathing heavily.
Pondingham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anstey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pondingham drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Come on Anstey - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Anstey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pondingham backwards.
Anstey is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Anstey lands a hook that snaps the head of Pondingham backwards.
Pondingham wants a takedown but no success here.
Anstey lands with a left to the head.
Anstey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pondingham is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pondingham looking for a takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey lands with a right to the head.

That has opened up Douglas Pondingham's cut even more.
Pondingham wants a takedown.
Pondingham is trying to drag Anstey to the mat but Anstey just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Anstey - that landed with a thud.
Anstey lands with a short shot to the head.

Pondingham is rocked!
Anstey throws a big uppercut that drops Pondingham! More strikes from Anstey and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pondingham lies dazed against the cage as Anstey celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunny Anstey!
Bunny Anstey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.