PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Huber (ranked 2245 p4p, 241 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 1327 p4p, 147 weight class). Huber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. 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.

Huber
vs
Anstey

190 cm
39
240 lbs
27 - 43 - 0

194 cm
33
251 lbs
19 - 9 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Bullet Proof System

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 27 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anstey closes the distance and clinches.

Huber has clasped his hands together around Anstey's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Huber working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Huber is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anstey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Anstey manages to get back to half guard.
Huber stops Anstey from getting back to his feet.
Anstey trying to control here.
Anstey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Huber.

Huber is trying to work for a kimura but Anstey is defending well.
Huber lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anstey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Huber is working away from the top position though.

Huber is working for a kimura but Anstey is defending it quite comfortably.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey is pressing down on Huber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Anstey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Huber is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Anstey is looking for a triangle but Huber pushes his legs off easily.

Huber is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Huber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anstey swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Anstey looking for a guillotine here but Huber defends easily.

Anstey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Huber postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Anstey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Huber, into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but Huber is retaining full guard.

Huber had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anstey defends it easily.

Huber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Huber is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anstey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Huber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anstey doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anstey manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Huber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

Huber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anstey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Huber is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anstey defends well.
Huber seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Anstey trying to control but Huber is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey passes into half guard.

Huber actively working from the bottom here.
Anstey winds up and cracks Huber with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Huber looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Huber is refusing to be controlled, as Anstey sits in half guard.

Huber actively working from the bottom here.

Anstey is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Anstey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Huber taking some punishment here, with Anstey in his half guard.
Anstey lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huber tries to get to full guard but Anstey has control of the leg.

Huber actively working from the bottom here.

Huber looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Huber dives in and grabs Anstey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Anstey pushes down on Huber's head and hops out.
Anstey drops Huber with a naaaaasty hook - Huber is in real trouble here! Anstey dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunny Anstey!
After winning the bout, Bunny Anstey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.