PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maverick Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ajax Anstice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maverick Luna has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Luna
vs
Anstice

185 cm
18
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
22
135 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maverick Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ajax Anstice!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Columbo Gatti and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstice throws a series of punches but Luna moves out of range.
Anstice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anstice throws a right and a left that Luna avoids nicely.

Luna shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Luna showed some decent athleticism there.
Anstice tries to roll over but Luna keeps him under control.
Luna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Luna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Anstice with the active half guard here but Luna passes nicely into side control.
Anstice gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Anstice is trying to stand up here but Luna is controlling him well.
Luna seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

Luna is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Luna escapes and gets back to his feet.

Luna has managed to clinch.
Luna really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anstice is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Luna lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Luna.

Luna manages to break the clinch.

Luna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

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

Luna rushes Anstice and presses him up against the cage.
Anstice gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luna.
Luna drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Anstice gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Luna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anstice misses with the combination.
Anstice misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anstice lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anstice tries to bum rush Luna with a series of wild strikes but Luna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Luna closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Luna lands in his opponent's guard.

Anstice working for submissions but it's allowed Luna to get to half guard.
Luna is breathing heavily.
Anstice is looking for a sweep. Luna is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luna wants to stand up but Anstice is controlling the position.
Anstice is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Luna jumps into side control!
Anstice tries to improve position but can't.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Anstice is looking for a sweep.
Luna creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anstice is not content to let Luna control the position.
Anstice is looking for a sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstice is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anstice looking for a sweep but Luna has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Luna takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anstice working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luna unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maverick Luna dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

A punch combination from Anstice misses.

Luna changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anstice looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Luna trying to control the position but Anstice is working away.
Anstice tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luna wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anstice sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Luna throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Anstice trying to get back to full guard but Luna takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Luna controlling his opponent.
Luna has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstice wants to try and get back to his feet.
Anstice is in all sorts of trouble here.
Anstice tries to hold on but Luna pushes him away.
Luna prevents Anstice from getting the reversal.
Anstice sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Luna seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Luna prevents Anstice from improving his position.

Luna moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Anstice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anstice keeps working.
Anstice is looking for a sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstice seems a little lost for a moment, as Luna dominates the positioning.
Luna trying to control the position but Anstice is working away.
Anstice is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Anstice is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Anstice is not content to let Luna control the position.

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.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Some wild striking there from Anstice.

Luna pushes Anstice up against the cage in a clinch.
Anstice wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Luna tries to land knees in the clinch but Anstice avoids the damage to the body.
Anstice wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luna has him pressed against the cage.

Luna breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Luna shoots for a takedown but Anstice saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Anstice misses.
No joy there for Anstice, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstice throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anstice swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luna misses with a few strikes there.
Anstice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Luna counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maverick Luna dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Luna swinging wilding here.
Anstice swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Luna decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Anstice's guard.
Luna passes into half guard.

Anstice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Luna is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anstice wants to improve his position but Luna is controlling well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anstice taking some punishment here, with Luna in his half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna slows the pace down in half guard.
Anstice wants to sweep but Luna has passed to side control!
Anstice tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Luna easily slips into full mount!
Luna scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Anstice?
Anstice is trying to escape the mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anstice tries to hold on but Luna postures up.
Luna sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Luna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Anstice for as long as he can get away with.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstice is squirming around, avoiding Luna's attempts to control the action.
Anstice sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Anstice trying to hold on to Luna's head to control him but Luna postures up.

Anstice looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Luna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Anstice does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Anstice is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Luna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Anstice is just riding it out for now. Luna eventually gives up the hold.
Anstice is looking to control Luna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anstice avoid being mounted?

And that's the end of the fight!
Maverick Luna showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Luna, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maverick Luna!