PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kukulcan Tonga (ranked 2163 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 14897 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Tonga
vs
Anstey

181 cm
39
162 lbs
30 - 19 - 1

177 cm
38
170 lbs
20 - 21 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kukulcan Tonga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anstey instigates a clinch.
Anstey lands a body shot.
Anstey stalling in the clinch but Tonga improves position.
Anstey looking to slow down the pace here.
Tonga lands a hook to the side of the head.

Anstey breaks the clinch.
Tonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Tonga.
Tonga has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Anstey doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonga circles away.
Tonga thinks about countering with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Anstey has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Anstey throws a head kick but Tonga moves out of range.
Corwin Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Anstey closes the distance and pushes Tonga back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tonga.

Tonga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonga throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.

Anstey moves into the clinch.
Tonga doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey has a couple of punches blocked by Tonga.
Anstey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Anstey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anstey misses with a takedown
and Tonga counters with a head kick.
Tonga scores with a head kick.

Anstey clinches with his opponent.
Anstey is trying to break the clinch but Tonga is controlling him.

Tonga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Tonga.
Horrible takedown attempt by Anstey or perhaps it was just good defense by Tonga, which made it look bad.
Anstey shoots in and drives through. Tonga sprawls well.
Kukulcan Tonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonga throwing a counter right hand but Anstey manages to avoid it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tonga as he jumps to the side.
Tonga throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.

Tonga moves into the clinch successfully.
Tonga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey wants a takedown but no success here.
Tonga works on Anstey's body with a couple of short punches.

Tonga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tonga scores with a head kick.
Anstey swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anstey misses with a low kick.
Tonga is looking to counter punch.
Anstey tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tonga counters with a head kick. That will keep Anstey thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anstey misses with an uppercut
and Tonga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Anstey is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is looking to clinch.
Anstey is still on wobbly legs! Can Tonga finish him?
Anstey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tonga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Anstey seems to have recovered his senses.
Anstey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tonga as he avoids it easily.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch but Tonga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anstey throws a wild body kick that Tonga sees coming a mile off.
Anstey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tonga counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anstey tries a head kick but it misses.
Tonga is looking to counter with head kicks.
Tonga throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey shoots for a double leg takedown but Tonga sprawls well. He's pushed Anstey's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Anstey fails to land the takedown.
Tonga leaves Anstey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

Anstey darts in and clinches Tonga up against the cage.

Tonga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Anstey.
Anstey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Tonga counter with a right hand.
Tonga scores with a head kick.

Tonga clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anstey moves into the clinch.

Tonga manages to break the clinch.
Anstey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tonga manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anstey changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tonga tries to avoid it but Anstey manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tonga to the ground. Tonga escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Anstey falls off balance throwing a combination

and Tonga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Anstey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Corwin Anstey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

Tonga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tonga lands with a slapping head kick.

Tonga moves into range and clinches up with Anstey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Anstey's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Tonga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Tonga moves into the clinch.
Anstey working aggressively here.
Anstey misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonga lands with a short shot to the head.

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

Tonga closes the distance and clinches.
Tonga misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Anstey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tonga misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anstey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tonga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anstey can do to turn this around?
Anstey tries to break the clinch but Tonga is controlling the position.
Tonga prevents a takedown attempt there.

Tonga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anstey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anstey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonga staying out of range there.

Tonga clinches up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tonga blocking some punches.

Tonga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anstey misses with a head kick.

Anstey rushes Tonga and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tonga keeps control of Anstey as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tonga throws a punch but it's blocked by Anstey.
Tonga tries a body shot but Anstey blocks it.
Tonga has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Anstey has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

Tonga breaks from the clinch.
Anstey shoots in and drives through. Tonga sprawls well.
Kukulcan Tonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Anstey misses with the combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anstey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tonga sprawls well initially but Anstey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Tonga has one foot on Anstey's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

Tonga rushes Anstey and presses him up against the cage.

Tonga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Anstey clinches up against the cage.

Anstey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tonga but Tonga pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kukulcan Tonga is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Anstey.

Tonga has Anstey up against the cage in a clinch.

Tonga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey looks to land a right hand but Tonga moved out of range.
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick from Tonga.
Tonga looks to score with a jab to the body but Anstey is just out of range.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anstey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tonga checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tonga misses with a few strikes there.
Anstey throws a counter combo.
Tonga tries a head kick but it misses.
As Tonga backs off Anstey throws a huge counter combo but Tonga manages to avoid it all.

Tonga clinches up with Anstey and pushes him back against the cage.

Tonga manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tonga throws a quick counter kick to the body but Anstey avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kukulcan Tonga dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Anstey throws a left and a right that both miss

and Tonga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tonga.
Anstey goes for a takedown attempt but Tonga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anstey doesn't manage to clinch there - Tonga circles away.
Tonga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anstey tries to clinch there but Tonga circles away.
Tonga wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tonga lands a body shot.

Tonga has Anstey up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey misses with a body punch.
Anstey is looking for a takedown.
Kukulcan Tonga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey.
Anstey is trying to break the clinch but Tonga is controlling him.
Anstey tries a knee to the head but Tonga blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tonga - that landed with a thud.
Anstey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Anstey is looking for a takedown.
Anstey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Anstey looks to throw an elbow but misses.

Tonga breaks the clinch.

Tonga instigates a clinch.
Anstey is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tonga is defending well.
Anstey prevents a body shot from Tonga.

Anstey breaks the clinch.
Anstey wants to clinch up but Tonga keeps it at a distance.

Tonga moves into the clinch.
Tonga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Anstey lands a damaging elbow.
Anstey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tonga is defending well for now.

Tonga breaks the clinch.

Anstey has closed the distance and engaged Tonga in a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey tries to break free but Tonga pushes him back against the cage.

Anstey breaks the clinch.
Anstey misses the jab.
Tonga throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anstey checks a leg kick.
Tonga connects with a crisp jab.
Tonga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anstey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tonga lands a high kick!
Anstey tries to clinch but Tonga is having none of it.
Tonga scores with a nice body kick.

Tonga closes the distance and pushes Anstey back into the cage.
Anstey slows down the pace here.
Tonga tries to work over Anstey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Tonga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tonga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey throws a head kick but Tonga moves out of range.

Tonga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tonga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anstey is trying to push Tonga away but Tonga has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Tonga breaks from the clinch.

Tonga moves into the clinch successfully.

Tonga manages to break the clinch.

Tonga forces Anstey back against the cage and clinches.
Corwin Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tonga breaks the clinch.
Tonga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Tonga.
Anstey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kukulcan Tonga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anstey throws a solid leg kick but Tonga takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Anstey.
Tonga is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tonga throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey tries to counter by closing the distance.
Tonga circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anstey wants to clinch.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kukulcan Tonga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tonga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kukulcan Tonga!
During a confident post fight interview, Kukulcan Tonga thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.