PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 904 p4p, 97 weight class) and Tee Nah (ranked 658 p4p, 68 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Anstey
vs
Nah

194 cm
34
251 lbs
23 - 11 - 1

192 cm
41
285 lbs
50 - 28 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 50 - 28 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tee Nah!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Anstey clinches with his opponent.
Anstey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Anstey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nah backwards.
Anstey tries to score a body lock takedown but Nah shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Anstey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nah or not.

Anstey breaks from the clinch.
Nah throws a combination. Anstey tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

It looks like Bunny Anstey has been cut.
Anstey lands a body shot.
Nah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

It looks like Tee Nah has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anstey.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Anstey, as that shot connected.
Nah throws a jab when Anstey was well out of range.
Nah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anstey takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Anstey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.

Anstey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nah to the ground. Anstey is now in Nah's guard.
Nah keeping full guard, as Anstey tries to pass.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey slips nicely into half guard.
Anstey is trying to control. Nah wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nah pushes Anstey off looking to stand but Anstey dives back in and keeps control.

Anstey is working for a submission of some sort.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, if Anstey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Nah is trying to stand up here but Anstey is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Anstey content to control rather than advance.
Nah wants to get back to his feet.
Anstey content to control rather than advance.
Anstey wants to control but Nah is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Anstey is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Anstey is trying to control the action in half guard but Nah is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nah. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nah looks to land a left hand but Anstey moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheers as Anstey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nah doesn't seem phased though.
Anstey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nah moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Nah misses.
Nice defenses there by Nah.
Anstey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That has opened up Tee Nah's cut even more.
Nah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anstey was well out of range. Poor timing from Nah.
Nah lands with an uppercut that bounces Anstey off the cage and back into range.
Anstey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nah was well out of range. Poor timing from Anstey.
Nice shot lands for Nah.
Nah ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
Anstey throws a hook to the side of Nah's head but Nah sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nah lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nah.
Nah lands an overhand right.
Nah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anstey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anstey shoots for a takedown but Nah saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nah misses with an uppercut.
Anstey slips a straight right by Nah.
Nah connects with the punch.
Anstey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anstey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Anstey scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nah slips under a jab from Anstey.
Nah tests Anstey's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Bunny Anstey's cut is getting worse.
Anstey moves out of range of the strikes.
Nah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anstey throws out the jab.
Anstey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Oooooh!!! Nah has knocked Anstey down with a huge combo! Nah steps away and waves a wobbly Anstey back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Anstey digs a good hook to Nah's body.
Anstey slips a jab from Nah.
Anstey misses with a jab, cross combination.

Nah cracks Anstey with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nah has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Anstey to stand back up!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anstey moves away.
Nah lands a nice hook to Anstey's body. Anstey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nah defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anstey.
Nah tries to move into range but Anstey moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Anstey wants to clinch up but Nah keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Anstey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anstey swats away the attempt to clinch by Nah.
Nah lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

Bunny Anstey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey scores with a shot to the body.
Nah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Anstey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anstey.
Anstey prevents Nah from getting back to his feet.
Anstey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nah is looking to stand up but Anstey isn't so interested in that idea.
Anstey trying to control but Nah is working from the bottom.
Anstey throws a big elbow that misses.

Nah has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Anstey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anstey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nah scores with a jab to the head.
Anstey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nah.

Anstey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Anstey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nah misses with some punches.

Anstey manages to break the clinch.

Anstey gets tackled into the cage by Nah. Nah maintains the clinch.
Anstey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nah pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nah looks to score with a jab to the body but Anstey is just out of range.
Anstey feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nahs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nah ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
Nah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Anstey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Nah pushes Anstey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nah misses with an uppercut. Anstey saw that one coming.
Anstey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nah sprawls and moves away.
Anstey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Anstey drives through and clinches with Nah against the cage.
Nah has a couple of punches blocked by Anstey.

Anstey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Nah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Anstey!

Nah stands up and beckons Anstey to his feet.
Nah throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Anstey digs a good hook to Nah's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nah lands a right hook to the body.
Nah lands a nice shot that snaps Anstey's head back.

Anstey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Nah is trying to defend but Anstey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anstey trying to control the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey stops Nah from getting back to his feet.

Anstey is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nah is just riding it out for now. Anstey eventually gives up the hold.

Anstey seems to be looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nah is trying to stand.

Anstey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tee Nah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Nah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anstey.
Nah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Nah.
Nah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Anstey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nah throws out the jab.

Nah rushes Anstey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Anstey lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anstey.
Nah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Anstey breaks from the clinch.
Nah throws a leg kick that is checked

and Anstey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nah won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Anstey tries for a kimura but Nah is defending well.
Nah is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Anstey asserts his dominance and retains side control.

Nah throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nah jabs Anstey to the body, keeping him at a distance.

Nah gets a clinch.
Anstey working hard to break the clinch.
Nah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nah throws a head punch that misses.
Anstey blocks an uppercut.
Nah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nah is pressed up against the cage. Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Nah down to the mat. Nah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anstey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nah.
Anstey lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nah bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Anstey's head.
Anstey dives in for a single leg takedown but Nah sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nah misses with a body shot.
Anstey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tee Nah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nah throws a hook to the side of Anstey's head but Anstey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nah throws a leg kick which misses Anstey's front leg but catches the back leg as Anstey tries to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anstey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Nah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nah.

Jeez, Bunny Anstey's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nah doesn't manage to clinch there - Anstey circles away.
Nah looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Anstey misses the target.
Anstey takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nah thows a leg kick but Anstey checks it

and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Nah pushes Anstey off and gets back to his feet.
Tee Nah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nah jabs Anstey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nah lands a leg kick that knocks Anstey off balance momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anstey.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nah tests Anstey's chin there with a solid looking shot.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bunny Anstey's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tee Nah!
Tee Nah seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.