PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Borg Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bucksaw Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Bunting
vs
Anstey

187 cm
28
278 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

197 cm
37
285 lbs
36 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

On Tap (160Q & Laundry)

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Borg Bunting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bucksaw Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Bunting avoids it easily.
Bunting misses with a wild body shot.
Anstey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bunting defends it well.
Bunting thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunting.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Bunting avoids it easily.
Anstey avoids a kick to the body.
Bunting fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anstey blocks a jab.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bunting throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anstey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anstey feints the counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anstey feints the counter takedown.
Bunting pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anstey is out of range and Bunting settles back down.
Borg Bunting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunting misses the jab.
Bunting cracks Anstey with an open hand slap.
Bunting throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Bunting pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anstey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bunting misses the shot to the body.
Bunting throws a jab when Anstey was well out of range.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Bunting pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bunting scores with a jab. Anstey acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey moves out of range of the strikes.
Anstey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bunting defends it well.
Bunting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Bunting pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bunting throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anstey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bunting takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Anstey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bunting defends it well.
A shot to the body from Bunting misses

and Anstey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bunting won't be happy with that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunting tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anstey wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bunting is trying to control Anstey's posture but Anstey avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting tries to improve position but can't.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Bunting holding on.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bunting throws a series of punches but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bunting throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bunting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anstey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunting.
Anstey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bunting defends it well.
Bunting smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Anstey blocks a low kick nicely.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bunting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Anstey avoids the body shot from Bunting.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Bunting avoids it easily.
Borg Bunting is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A combination from Bunting does no damage.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Bunting pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A bone on bone clash there as Anstey blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borg Bunting dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Bunting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunting throws an overhand right that lands on Anstey's shoulder, as Anstey tries to avoid the shot.
Bunting lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunting. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anstey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunting.
Bunting lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anstey checks a leg kick.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bunting lands a nice looking body kick.
Bunting lands a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bunting throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunting throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Bucksaw Anstey has been cut.
Anstey takes one on the button.
Bunting works over Anstey's head and body with a nice combination.
Bunting darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Bunting misses.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Bunting avoids it easily.
Bunting misses with a looping left.
Bunting is looking to wear down Anstey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting cracks a nice hook into Anstey's ribs.
Bunting dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunting.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bunting attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
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!
Bunting misses with a wild body shot.
Anstey feints the counter takedown.
Bunting misses with a head kick.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Bunting avoids it easily.
Bunting throws a body punch but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Bunting avoids it easily.
Bucksaw Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bunting misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.
Anstey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bunting defends it well.
Bunting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anstey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunting.
Borg Bunting is winning the standup battle so far.
Anstey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Bunting avoids it easily.
Bunting swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Anstey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Anstey stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Bunting to get to his feet.
Bunting connects with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Bunting.
Bunting throws a body punch but Anstey moves out of range.
Bunting tries to land a leg kick but Anstey saw it coming and moves away.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Bunting avoids it easily.
Bunting throws a wild body kick that Anstey sees coming a mile off.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunting.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anstey walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunting moves into range and connects with a jab.
Anstey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bunting throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borg Bunting dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bucksaw Anstey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bunting throws a shot from downtown. Anstey moves away and avoids it.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bunting is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anstey can do to turn this around?
Bunting connects with a body shot that sends Anstey's belly button to the back.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunting.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Bunting avoids it easily.
Bunting throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Bunting pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bunting misses with a lunging right hand

and Anstey counters with a takedown into side control.

Anstey decides to stand back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Bunting pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bunting looks to land a body kick but Anstey moved away.
Anstey slips under a jab.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Bunting avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting misses with a wild body shot.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bunting punishes Anstey's body with a nice straight punch.
Anstey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bunting.
Anstey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bunting throws a solid leg kick but Anstey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bunting.
Anstey slips a jab from Bunting.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Bunting pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Good shot there by Bunting.
Bunting misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Anstey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bunting.
Anstey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anstey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunting misses with an uppercut.
Bunting swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Anstey.
Bunting throws a hook but Anstey avoids it easily.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bunting misses with a looping left.
Anstey feints the counter takedown.
Bunting tries to land a body kick

and Anstey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey prevents Bunting from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Anstey has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bunting really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bunting tries to lock up and control but Anstey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

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.
Bunting is trying to reverse the position but instead Anstey has taken his back - oops!
Bunting breaks Anstey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bunting looking to pass the guard.
Bucksaw Anstey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet but Bunting is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bunting stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anstey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anstey avoids a punch combination nicely.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Bunting pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bunting smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bunting misses the shot to the body.
Anstey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice straight punches there by Bunting. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bunting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anstey avoids a kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting lands with an overhand left.
Bunting misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Bunting.
Anstey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anstey slips a straight right by Bunting.
Anstey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Bunting.
Anstey feints the counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting lands with a straight right. Anstey didn't see that one coming.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bunting misses with a body shot.
Bunting thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anstey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bunting defends it well.
Bunting loads up on a big right hand but Anstey slips the punch.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Bunting pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anstey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunting.
Bunting throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anstey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anstey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting misses with a shot to the body

and Anstey counters with a takedown into side control.
Bunting is trying to get back to half guard.
Bunting is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anstey decides to stand back up. Anstey steps back and let's Bunting get back to his feet.
Bunting tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anstey was well out of range. Poor timing from Bunting.
Anstey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jab by Bunting.
Nice uppercut there from Bunting.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bunting ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Borg Bunting had his way with Bucksaw Anstey in that round.
The cut man is working on Bucksaw Anstey's cut.
That's time! Bunting's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Bunting keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bunting walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anstey checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bunting pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anstey is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bunting throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunting lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bunting tries to land a front kick but Anstey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting misses with a hook. Anstey ducked under it nicely.
Bunting looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anstey.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bunting throws a lazy right hand but Anstey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bunting lands a jab to the nose.
Bunting punishes Anstey's body with a nice straight punch.
Bunting misses the shot to the body.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bunting is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anstey.
Bunting throws a hook but Anstey avoids it easily.
Bunting lands a body shot.
Bucksaw Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting scores with a nice head shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunting misses the target.
Anstey drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bunting defends it well.
Bunting misses with a looping right.
Bunting throws a looping overhand right but Anstey ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunting. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Bunting misses its intended target.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bunting cracks Anstey with an open hand slap.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Bunting avoids it easily.
Anstey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bunting throws a body shot but no joy.
Bunting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anstey staying out of range there.
Anstey feints the counter takedown.
Bunting goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Bunting avoids it easily.
Bunting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Bunting pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bunting throws a leg kick that misses.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Anstey moves away from the strike by Bunting.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Bunting avoids it easily.
Bunting misses with an uppercut.
Borg Bunting is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anstey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunting.
And Anstey tries to counter it with a takedown but Bunting pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bunting punishes Anstey's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Bunting misses its intended target.
Anstey with the counter takedown but Bunting avoids it easily.
Bunting thuds his right hand into Anstey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bunting throws a hook but Anstey blocks it.
Anstey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A lazy body kick from Bunting

and Anstey counters with a takedown into side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Borg Bunting showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunting, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Borg Bunting!
In defeat, Bucksaw Anstey stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for the chance to show the world what I'm capable of. Tonight wasn't my night but I'll come back better next time.'.