PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 540 p4p, 81 weight class) and Nick Force (ranked 2357 p4p, 281 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anstey
vs
Force

194 cm
36
251 lbs
32 - 16 - 1

189 cm
35
270 lbs
17 - 14 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Groove Gear

Urban Fighter

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 32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Force!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Dillan Fox and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey checks a leg kick.

Anstey drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Force avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Force keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Force is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anstey advances position into side control!
Force sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Force is working away.
Anstey scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Force works his way to full guard. Good work.
Force bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anstey's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Force trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Anstey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Anstey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anstey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anstey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Force prevents Anstey from getting back to his feet.
Anstey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Anstey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Force throwing strikes from guard but Anstey blocks nicely.
Force won't allow Anstey to get back to his feet.

Anstey had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Force defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Force chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Force cracks Anstey with a solid left hand.
Anstey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Force postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anstey wants to sweep here but Force controlling him for the moment.
Force looking to sit in guard and control but Anstey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Force has his foot on Anstey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anstey works his way back into a safe position though.
Anstey lands a couple of digs.
Force wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Force controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
Anstey cracks Force with a solid left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey working some strikes from top position.
Anstey looking to pass the guard.
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.
Force tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Force is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Force being controlled here, momentarily.
Force keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Force manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anstey manages to get himself to full guard.

Force wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Force is one step ahead there.

Anstey looking for a triangle here. Force is fighting it but it looks tight! Anstey pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Force is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Bunny Anstey!
An out of breath Bunny Anstey thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.