PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Ring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jeremy Ring was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Anstey
vs
Ring

175 cm
38
178 lbs
33 - 14 - 0

180 cm
40
187 lbs
38 - 22 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ring scores with a one two! Anstey had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jeremy Ring seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey tries to clinch but Ring is having none of it.
Anstey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anstey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anstey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ring throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anstey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Anstey backs off Ring throws a huge counter combo but Anstey manages to avoid it all.
Anstey lands with a straight right. Ring didn't see that one coming.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ring moves away.
Good exchange - Ring coming out on top.
Anstey throws a body punch but Ring moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Ring's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Anstey feints and then cracks Ring's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ring down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey blocks a head kick by Ring.
Anstey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ring.
Ring misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick from Ring.
Jeremy Ring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Anstey tenderised Ring's leg. Ring is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anstey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ring tries to avoid it but Anstey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ring to the ground. Ring escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anstey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ring throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstey throws a body punch but Ring moves out of range.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Ring.
A bone on bone clash there as Ring blocks the leg kick.
A head kick from Anstey lands but Ring takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Ring misses
and Anstey counters with an outside leg kick.
Ring shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ring moves away.
Jab, jab by Ring - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Anstey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anstey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Ring gets caught flat footed, as Anstey shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ring wants to stand and escape but Anstey is having none of it.
Anstey postures up in Ring's guard and throws a big left but Ring blocks it.
Anstey controlling from the top position.
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ring's head.
Ring avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ring swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anstey stops Ring from standing up.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey throwing strikes from guard but Ring blocks nicely.
Anstey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ring is keeping the position for now.
Ring is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anstey is controlling him.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Anstey scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ring throws the kick towards the body but Anstey avoids it.
Anstey appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

Anstey closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ring to the mat! Ring manages to get full guard.
Anstey postures up in Ring's guard and throws a big left but Ring blocks it.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey is in close to Ring's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anstey prevents Ring from getting back to his feet.
Anstey is working Ring over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Ring keeps moving.
Ring preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anstey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ring blocking the ground and pound attempt from Anstey.
Anstey is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ring is trying to stand up here but Anstey is controlling him well.

Ring is defending against the submission attempts here by Anstey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anstey throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ring wants to get back to his feet.
Ring avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Ring on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Anstey with the ground and pound but Ring uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Anstey stops Ring from standing up.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Ring being controlled here, momentarily.
Anstey throws a strike but Ring rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring preventing the sweep.
Ring is looking to stand up but Anstey won't let him.

Ring avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Anstey wriggles free and stands up.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Ring.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
Ring throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anstey's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ring stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ring stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anstey.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ring can do to turn this around?
Ring bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ring throws a lazy head kick
and Anstey counters with a left and a right that stings Ring.
Ring throws a series of punches but Anstey avoids them all with ease.
Ring falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anstey counters with a thumping low kick.
Ring is breathing heavily.
Anstey feints and then cracks Ring's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ring down.
Ring misses with a kick to the body.

Anstey looking to score a takedown here. Ring is defending well but Anstey drives through and ends up in Ring's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey is working Ring over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Anstey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Ring keeps moving.
Anstey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ring swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ring throws a lazy right hand but Anstey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Anstey tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ring throws a body shot but no joy.
Ring throws a push kick but Anstey slaps the foot to one side.
Ring stuffs the takedown.
Anstey sets himself, and Ring steps forward looking for the clinch! Anstey avoids it this time.
Ring is looking to slow Anstey down with leg kicks.
Ring throws a wild body kick that Anstey sees coming a mile off.
No luck for Anstey with that takedown attempt.
Ring gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anstey is looking to wear down Ring with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ring throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jeremy Ring seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Anstey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ring to the ground. Anstey is now in Ring's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Ring manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Anstey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ring softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ring misses with a knee to the head.

Ring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anstey thumps Ring with a low kick.
Ring misses with a series of wild punches.
Anstey throws a counter high kick but Ring was just alert enough to avoid it.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Anstey half committed to a counter leg kick.
Anstey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anstey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ring under the eye.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ring throws a series of punches but Anstey avoids them all with ease.
Ring gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anstey.
Anstey just misses with a punch to the body.
And Ring responds with a good body kick, but Anstey manages to step out the way in time.
Ring scores with a nice body kick.
Ring lands an overhand right.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Ring.
Anstey throws a body punch but Ring moves out of range.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Ring swings widly with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anstey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anstey scores with a leg kick.
Ring blocks a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey scores with a hook.
Anstey dives in and grabs Ring's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ring pushes down on Anstey's head and hops out.
Ring tries to move into range but Anstey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anstey takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Anstey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anstey is looking to counter punch.
Ring 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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anstey is defended easily by Ring.
Ring has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anstey finds it's way round the side to connect with Ring's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anstey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Anstey backs off Ring throws a huge counter combo but Anstey manages to avoid it all.
Ring avoids the body shot from Anstey.
Ring keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anstey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ring looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Anstey looks for a takedown but Ring sprawls well.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Ring really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anstey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ring.
Ring throws a jab but it's blocked by Anstey.
Ring throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Anstey's head.
Anstey lands a high kick!
Ring ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
Ring's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ring misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ring throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Anstey counters with a leg kick.
Ring throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anstey shoots in but no luck this time.
Anstey lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ring looks to land a combination but Anstey avoids it well.
Anstey looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Anstey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ring throws a body kick that misses
and Anstey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anstey lands a lovely overhand right.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Anstey tried to counter with a leg kick but Ring avoided it.
Ring is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ring 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.
Ring misses with a low kick.
Anstey looks for a takedown but Ring sprawls well.

Ring has Anstey up against the cage in a clinch.
Anstey lands a body punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring struggles to land a body shot inside as Anstey controls his hands.
Anstey avoids a wild elbow strike from Ring.
Anstey misses with a punch on the inside.

Anstey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anstey tries to score with a low kick but Ring moves his leg out of the way.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ring as he avoids it easily.
Ring is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ring keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ring lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anstey shoots in but Ring avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Anstey moves into range and clinches up with Ring.

Anstey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ring throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anstey jabs at Ring's body.
Ring lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anstey circles away quickly and effectively.
Ring wants to slow Anstey down by chopping away at his legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Anstey as he connects with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anstey.
Anstey motions for Ring to come forward. Anstey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey jabs Ring to the body, keeping him at a distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anstey.
Anstey shoots for a takedown but Ring saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ring throws a head kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey throws a nice outside leg kick.

Anstey is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ring's half guard.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ring defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Corwin Anstey will probably get the nod.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Anstey has a takedown stuffed.
Anstey lands a body shot.
Ring looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick
and Anstey connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ring throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ring ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Anstey misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Anstey closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ring did well to prevent Anstey getting side control.
Ring is trying to stand back up but Anstey is controlling him
Anstey looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey is keen to just control but Ring is a slippery customer.
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 working the head and body with strikes.

Anstey looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ring taking some punishment here, with Anstey in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Anstey is taking a breather. Ring says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

Anstey is trying to work for a kimura but Ring is defending well.
Ring wants to get back to his feet.
Anstey is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Anstey unloading with bombs!
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anstey throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ring because Anstey loaded up on that one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Anstey seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ring for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anstey cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jeremy Ring has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ring is trying to stand up.
Anstey lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ring hang on?
Anstey with the ground and pound from mount.
Ring tries to lock up and control but Anstey gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anstey looking to control but Ring is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey controlling the position easily from mount.
Ring is squirming around, avoiding Anstey's attempts to control the action.
Anstey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
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 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
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.