PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alfred Hammarskjold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hammarskjold's choice of entrance music: Rasmus på luffen - Luffarvisan. Alfred Hammarskjold has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anstey
vs
Hammarskjold

205 cm
30
280 lbs
24 - 19 - 0

183 cm
42
290 lbs
34 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alfred Hammarskjold!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Anstey. Those never looked like landing.
Anstey throws a nice looking combination but Hammarskjold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A left lands for Anstey.

It looks like Alfred Hammarskjold has been cut.
Bunny Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammarskjold staying out of range there.
Anstey misses with a wild combination.
Hammarskjold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hammarskjold dives in for a single leg takedown but Anstey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammarskjold shoots in for a takedown but Anstey shows good takedown defense.
Anstey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hammarskjold circles away quickly and effectively.
And Hammarskjold tries to counter it with a takedown but Anstey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anstey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anstey thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Anstey.
Anstey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammarskjold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Hammarskjold tries to counter it with a takedown but Anstey pushes his down on his head and steps out.
No joy there for Anstey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hammarskjold dives in and grabs Anstey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anstey pushes down on Hammarskjold's head and hops out.
Bunny Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alfred Hammarskjold.
Hammarskjold avoids the body shot from Anstey.
Anstey throws a lazy uppercut

and Hammarskjold moves into the clinch.
Anstey tries to break the clinch but Hammarskjold is controlling the position.

Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Hammarskjold shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anstey's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hammarskjold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey wants to stand and escape but Hammarskjold is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey wants to sweep here but Hammarskjold controlling him for the moment.
Hammarskjold trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey looking for a sweep. Not yet Anstey, not yet.
Hammarskjold stops Anstey from standing up.
Anstey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammarskjold scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anstey has momentary wrist control but Hammarskjold slips an elbow through the middle.
Anstey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hammarskjold on the ground.
Anstey looking to control.
Hammarskjold trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammarskjold sitting in guard, not really doing much.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anstey is on top in guard.

Anstey wants to control from the top but Hammarskjold keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammarskjold is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Hammarskjold has wrist control.
Hammarskjold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Anstey looking to sit in guard and control but Hammarskjold gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Anstey pulls Hammarskjold in close to his closed guard and prevents Hammarskjold from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Hammarskjold from controlling successfully.
Hammarskjold lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is trying to control the position but Hammarskjold postures up.
Hammarskjold prevents Anstey from getting back to his feet.
Hammarskjold stopping the sweep attempt from Anstey.
Hammarskjold chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammarskjold preventing the sweep.
Hammarskjold with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

Anstey is rocked!
Hammarskjold arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Anstey's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alfred Hammarskjold!
In his post fight interview, Alfred Hammarskjold started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.