PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Archer comes to the cage accompanied by Centuries. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Archer
vs
Anstey

188 cm
37
210 lbs
26 - 21 - 1

192 cm
45
267 lbs
51 - 27 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Archer. Those never looked like landing.
Archer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Anstey wants to clinch.
Aaron Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey tries to clinch up but Archer circles away and keeps his distance.
Archer slips under a jab.
Archer swats away the attempt to clinch by Anstey.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Archer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer throws a chopping leg kick but Anstey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anstey is looking to clinch.
Archer blocks a jab.
Archer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Archer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anstey misses with some punches.
Anstey wants to stall.
Archer misses with a body punch.
Anstey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Archer pushes Anstey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Archer wants a takedown.
Archer is working for takedown but Anstey is calmly controlling the position for now.
Archer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Anstey fails to land.

Archer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Archer clinches with his opponent.
Archer blocks an uppercut.
Archer struggles to land a body shot inside as Anstey controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Archer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Archer pushes Anstey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Anstey fails to land.
Archer drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Archer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Archer tries to score a body lock takedown but Anstey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A bit of stalling here from Archer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a head punch that misses.
Anstey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Archer backwards.
Archer lands a body shot.
Archer is looking for a takedown.
Anstey misses with a short punch on the inside.

Archer manages to break the clinch.
Archer circles away from the clinch attempt.
A leg kick checked by Anstey.
Bunny Anstey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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.
Archer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Anstey swivels and escapes.
Anstey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Archer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Anstey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anstey checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Anstey's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Archer scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey checks a low kick from Archer.
Anstey takes one to the chin there.
Archer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anstey wants to clinch
and Archer counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anstey blocks a low kick nicely.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer goes for a double leg but Anstey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anstey continues to drive forward.
Anstey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Archer.
Archer takes one on the button.
Anstey tries to clinch up
letting Archer counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Archer dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Anstey tries to clinch up but Archer circles away and keeps his distance.
Archer misses with a body punch
and Archer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Archer feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anstey's calf.
Archer shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anstey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

Anstey takes the fight into the clinch.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Archer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anstey is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Archer wants to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Archer fails to land.
Archer throws a punch but it's blocked by Anstey.

Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Archer here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Archer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anstey sprawls well. Anstey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Archer gets slowly back to his feet.
Anstey doesn't manage to clinch there - Archer circles away.
Anstey doesn't manage to clinch there - Archer circles away.
Anstey doesn't manage to clinch there - Archer circles away.
Archer misses with a wild body shot.
Anstey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Archer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Anstey walks into a stiff left hand from Archer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Archer darts in and clinches Anstey up against the cage.
Archer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anstey can do to turn this around?
Anstey throws a head punch that misses.
Archer lands a nice uppercut.
Archer stalling the fight.
Archer stalling in the clinch.
Archer scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Anstey throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.
Archer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anstey's elbow.
Archer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anstey or not.
Archer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
Still in the clinch, Archer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Archer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Archer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anstey tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Archer counters with a takedown into side control.
Archer is staying tight to Anstey's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Anstey is looking for a sweep.
Archer working the head with strikes.
Archer tries to score with some ground and pound. Anstey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer is looking to take a break and control but Anstey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Anstey's face as Archer controls the position.
An elbow from Archer crashes against the mat.
Archer working the strikes but Anstey uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Anstey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Archer is keen to just control but Anstey is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Archer dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Archer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anstey is looking to clinch.
Anstey wants to clinch up but Archer keeps it at a distance.
Anstey takes one on the button.
A left and a right from Archer both land. Nice combination.
Anstey tries to clinch but Archer is having none of it.
Archer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anstey gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Archer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Archer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey closes the distance looking to clinch
and Archer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Archer moves into the clinch.
Archer misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Anstey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anstey throws a punch but it's blocked by Archer.

Archer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Archer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Archer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anstey tries to avoid it but Archer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anstey to the ground. Anstey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Archer has taken the fight to the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Archer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Archer takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aaron Archer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Anstey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Archer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aaron Archer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anstey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Archer tries to work over Anstey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Archer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Anstey fails to land.
Archer stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey has a couple of punches blocked by Archer.
Anstey's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Archer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anstey swings wildly with an uppercut but Archer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anstey is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Anstey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Archer backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anstey throws a head punch that misses.
Archer 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.
Archer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Anstey up against the cage.
Archer cracks Anstey with a nice body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Archer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Archer is looking to work some ground and pound but Anstey has wrist control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Archer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Archer 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Archer!
Aaron Archer took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.