PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mats Söderlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Söderlund
vs
Anstey

185 cm
33
181 lbs
32 - 18 - 0

175 cm
37
178 lbs
32 - 13 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mats Söderlund!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey walks into a straight right hand from Söderlund.
Söderlund avoids the head kick by Anstey.
Söderlund looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Söderlund lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Anstey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Anstey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anstey moves out of range as Söderlund throws a body kick.
Anstey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mats Söderlund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Söderlund slips under a jab.
Anstey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Söderlund's head.
Söderlund lands a nice looking body shot.
Söderlund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anstey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey connects with an inside leg kick.
Anstey misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey throws a nice head kick!

It looks like Mats Söderlund has been cut.
Söderlund missing with a left hand there. Anstey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Söderlund walks into a jab.
Söderlund takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from Anstey misses.
Söderlund fails in his attempt to clinch.
Söderlund scores with a nice strike.
Jab, jab by Söderlund - just one landing.
Anstey shoots for a takedown but Söderlund saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Söderlund is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Söderlund looks to score with a jab to the body but Anstey is just out of range.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Söderlund misses with a hook
and Söderlund takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Söderlund lands a big uppercut and Anstey crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Anstey looks OK. Söderlund waves Anstey back to his feet!

Anstey is rocked!
Söderlund cracks Anstey with a left hook right on the temple and Anstey goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Söderlund lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Anstey is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mats Söderlund!
Mats Söderlund retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mats Söderlund thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.