PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trey Golden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Golden has chosen Kongos- Come with me now as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Anstey
vs
Golden

175 cm
35
178 lbs
27 - 10 - 0

187 cm
36
184 lbs
23 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Trey Golden!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golden fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anstey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Golden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Golden lands a two punch combo.

It looks like Corwin Anstey has been cut.
Golden lands with a thumping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Golden.
Golden pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Golden.
Anstey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Anstey cracks a nice hook into Golden's ribs.
Trey Golden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Anstey has Golden up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Anstey fails to land.
Anstey struggles to land a body shot inside as Golden controls his hands.
Anstey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Anstey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Golden tries to work over Anstey's front leg with a kick but Anstey checks it.
Golden tries a head kick but it misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Golden tries to keep at a distance but Anstey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anstey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Golden with a knee to the head.
Anstey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Golden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Anstey throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Goldens head.
Anstey tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Golden's elbow.
Golden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Golden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Anstey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anstey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Anstey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anstey misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Anstey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Golden gets underhooks to prevent Anstey's takedown attempt.
Anstey lands a hook that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Golden tries a knee to the head but Anstey blocks it.
Anstey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Golden backwards.
Anstey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Golden.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anstey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Anstey - that landed with a thud.
Anstey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Golden is defending well.
Anstey avoiding damage as Golden throws knees to the body.
Anstey looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey has Golden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Golden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Golden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey lands a body shot in the clinch.

Anstey manages to break the clinch.
Golden throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey cracks Golden with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Golden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
Anstey is looking to counter with a body kick.
Golden scores with a leg kick.

Anstey drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Anstey working the body and head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey trying to control the action but Golden is working from the bottom.
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 lands an elbow.
Golden tries to improve position but can't.
Golden takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Golden is looking for a sweep.
Anstey working away.
Anstey cracks Golden with a big right hand but Golden just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Golden is looking to regain half guard here but Anstey keeps moving and retains side control.
Anstey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden is not content to let Anstey control the position.
Anstey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Golden some visible discomfort.
Anstey trying to control the position but Golden is working away.
Anstey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Anstey working the ground and pound.
Anstey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Golden takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Golden is trying to control Anstey's posture but Anstey avoids it.
Anstey is working Golden over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Golden throws a front kick aimed at Anstey's knee but Anstey avoids it well.
Anstey lands with a nice body punch.
Golden throws a sloppy head kick
and Anstey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Golden can do to turn this around?
Anstey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Golden circles away.
Trey Golden seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Golden misses with a combination
and Anstey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Golden gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Golden scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Golden throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.

Anstey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Golden on his heels. He'll look to pass Golden's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom.

Golden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Golden keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden being controlled here, momentarily.
Anstey trying to control but Golden is working from the bottom.
Anstey advances to half guard.
Golden regains full guard. Nicely done.
Golden wants to sweep but no luck.
Golden trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.
Anstey connects with a couple of short punches.
Anstey stands up over Golden, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Golden keeps moving.
Anstey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey throws an elbow that misses. Golden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anstey's guard. Nice move by Golden!

A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anstey holds on and takes a little breather.
Anstey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anstey is pulling down on Golden's head. It's preventing any offense from Golden, at least for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golden trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Golden is trying to maintain the position but Anstey is very close to passing his half guard.
Golden wants to get back to full guard.

Anstey is trying to work for a kimura but Golden is defending well.
Golden has hold of Anstey's hands but Anstey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anstey lands with a punch from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wants to free his trapped foot but Golden is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anstey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Golden has hold of Anstey's hands but Anstey slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Anstey trying to control the action but Golden is working from the bottom.
Golden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Golden looking for a sweep. Not yet Golden, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
Golden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anstey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anstey tests Golden's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Golden tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to the body from Golden misses
and Anstey counters with a straight right hand.
Anstey lands a lovely overhand right.
Anstey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Golden is rocked!
Anstey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golden manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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.
Anstey comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Anstey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Golden is looking to slow Anstey down with leg kicks.
Golden misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey lands the left hand.
Anstey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Golden manages to avoid it.
Golden is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden misses with a head kick.
And Anstey counters with a quick kick to the body but Golden blocks it.
Golden takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Golden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Golden misses with a leg kick
and Anstey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Golden slaps away a takedown attempt from Anstey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Golden misses with a leg kick

and Anstey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Golden wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Golden's head.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Anstey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Golden's head.
Golden wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Golden has wrist control.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Golden will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Anstey landing with the ground and pound.
Golden is still in real trouble! Can Anstey finish him?
Golden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Golden seems to have recovered his senses.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Golden blocks nicely.

Golden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Golden lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golden postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Golden sitting in guard, not really doing much.

Anstey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Golden can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Golden is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anstey is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Golden passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Anstey is looking to regain half guard here but Golden keeps moving and retains side control.
Golden works to advance to full mount. Anstey defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Golden tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anstey is trying desperately to improve position.
Anstey tries to lock up and control but Golden gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anstey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A nice inside leg kick there by Golden. That's going to slow Anstey down.
Golden lands with a straight right. Anstey didn't see that one coming.
Golden is looking to clinch.
Anstey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Golden.
Golden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anstey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Golden scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anstey throws a wild body kick that Golden sees coming a mile off.

Anstey moves into the clinch.

Golden pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Golden trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Anstey scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Golden trying to control the position here.
Golden wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Anstey postures up and lands a big shot to Golden's brow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey with a nice head shot there.
Anstey is working Golden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Golden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Golden looking for a guillotine here but Anstey defends easily.
Golden is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Golden's head.
Golden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Golden is looking for a triangle but Anstey pushes his legs off easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Golden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anstey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Golden looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anstey is one step ahead there.
Anstey postures up and lands a big shot to Golden's brow.
Golden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

The fighters are battling for position here. Anstey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golden engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Golden trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Anstey looking to control.
Anstey being controlled here, momentarily.
Golden looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Golden throwing strikes from guard but Anstey blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Trey Golden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Golden moves into the clinch.
Anstey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golden landing knees to the body.
Anstey can't find room to land a body shot as Golden controls the action.
Anstey scores with a shoulder strike.
Golden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Anstey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anstey throws a punch but it's blocked by Golden.
Anstey is stalling here.
Anstey pushes Golden back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Anstey on the inside.
Golden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch on the inside from Anstey fails to land.
Anstey gets through Golden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anstey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Golden using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anstey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Anstey blocks a body shot from Golden.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Golden.
Golden blocks an uppercut.
Anstey lands a shot to the body.
Golden is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Golden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anstey thows a left - swing and a miss!

Anstey tries to keep at a distance but Golden has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anstey is working for takedown but Golden is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Anstey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Anstey swings wildly with an uppercut but Golden uses good head movement to avoid it.

Golden pulls guard successfully.
Anstey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Trey Golden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey postures up.
Anstey is working Golden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
Golden has his hands on Anstey's head, controlling the position.
Golden working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anstey.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anstey is working Golden over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey throws an elbow that misses. Golden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Anstey's guard. Nice move by Golden!

Golden trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anstey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Golden controls the pace.
Anstey controls Golden momentarily but Golden frees himself.
Golden trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey is controlling Golden's posture.
Golden wants to pass the guard but Anstey is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anstey controlling the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Golden pushes down on Anstey's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Anstey tries to kick Golden off but Golden keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anstey wants to control but Golden is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Golden content to control rather than advance.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anstey slips a jab and a cross from Golden.
Anstey fires out a quick counter leg kick but Golden just manages to avoid it.

Anstey moves into the clinch successfully.
Golden tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Golden lands a right hand.
Golden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Golden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Corwin Anstey.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 49:46
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Corwin Anstey started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.