PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 227 p4p, 37 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (ranked 434 p4p, 61 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Anstey
vs
Goldstein

194 cm
36
251 lbs
30 - 14 - 1

200 cm
39
260 lbs
51 - 23 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 51 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anstey counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Samson Goldstein has been cut.
Anstey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Goldstein tries a low kick but Anstey avoids it.
Goldstein looks to land a left hand but Anstey moved out of range nicely.
Goldstein takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Goldstein attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anstey feinted with a counter takedown.
Goldstein takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Anstey half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Anstey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Goldstein tries to avoid it but Anstey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Goldstein to the ground. Goldstein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Goldstein is looking to clinch.
A jab from Anstey finds it's way through Goldstein's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein lands with a nice body punch.
Anstey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anstey appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Goldstein moves away from the strike by Anstey.
Anstey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Bunny Anstey has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goldstein tries to clinch but Anstey is having none of it.
Anstey keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey scores with a hook.
Anstey shoots for a takedown but Goldstein saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Goldstein! But no joy.
Goldstein moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Anstey decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Goldstein is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anstey in particular looking to stall.
Anstey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Anstey controlling the action here.
Goldstein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Goldstein is working away.
Anstey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anstey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Goldstein with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anstey stalling.
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 is working for a kimura but Goldstein is defending it quite comfortably.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anstey.
Goldstein trying to control here.
Anstey thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anstey is taking a breather. Goldstein 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Samson Goldstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goldstein is looking to clinch.

Goldstein tries to sprawl but Anstey drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anstey has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Goldstein defend it? Anstey steps over the head and cranks it - Goldstein is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Anstey!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). 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.