PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Shima (ranked 1692 p4p, 2086 weight class) and Corwin Anstey (ranked 37 p4p, 43 weight class). Shima kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu. Tetsuo Shima could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Corwin Anstey's chin.

Shima
vs
Anstey

167 cm
22
150
12 - 4 - 0

183 cm
22
189
10 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Shima has closed the distance and engaged Anstey in a clinch.
Shima swings wildly with an uppercut but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shima has a couple of punches blocked by Anstey.
Anstey goes for a takedown attempt but Shima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Anstey misses with a few strikes there.
Shima 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.

Shima instigates a clinch.
Shima lands a shoulder strike.
Anstey working aggressively here.
Shima blocking some punches.
Anstey misses with the head strike.
Anstey misses with some punches.
Anstey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shima after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anstey.
Shima lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shima can't find room to land a body shot as Anstey controls the action.
Anstey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shima lands with a light punch inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anstey.
Anstey tries to score a body lock takedown but Shima shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey.
Shima blocks an uppercut.
Shima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anstey's elbow.
Anstey throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
Shima presses Anstey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Shima.
Anstey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shima pulls his leg out and moves away.
Anstey has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shima finds it's way round the side to connect with Anstey's head.
Anstey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shima scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Shima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Shima misses.

Shima closes the distance and clinches.
Shima scores with a shot to the side of Anstey's head.
Shima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shima lands a body shot.
Anstey goes for a takedown attempt but Shima pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No joy there for Anstey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shima is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Shima stuns Anstey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shima scores with a jab.

Shima closes the distance and pushes Anstey back into the cage.
Anstey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shima fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Anstey throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shima counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Shima clinches.
A short body shot lands from Shima as the two fighters clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Shima - that landed with a thud.
Shima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shima lands a right hand.
Shima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Anstey prevents a body shot from Shima.
Shima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anstey or not.
Anstey throws a punch but it's blocked by Shima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shima.
Anstey misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anstey.
Shima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Shima lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shima pushes Anstey back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shima misses with the head strike.
Shima lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shima working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shima has a couple of punches blocked by Anstey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shima lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shima lands with a short shot to the head.
Shima leaning against his opponent.
Shima is struggling to control the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Shima.
Anstey misses with the head strike.
Anstey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anstey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shima gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anstey has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shima after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shima.
Anstey drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shima gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shima presses Anstey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shima lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tetsuo Shima dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Shima scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anstey doesn't seem bothered though.
Anstey misses with a jab to the body
and Shima counters with a straight right hand.
Shima fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anstey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Shima holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shima lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Shima.
Shima gets through Anstey's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shima lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Anstey is rocked!
Anstey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shima prevents it.
Anstey is still on wobbly legs! Can Shima finish him?
Shima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shima.
Anstey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shima misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shima throws a head punch that misses.
Shima throws a punch but it's blocked by Anstey.
Anstey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tetsuo Shima has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anstey blocks an uppercut.
Shima is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anstey can do to turn this around?
Shima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anstey blocks an uppercut.
Shima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Anstey seems to have recovered his senses.
Shima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Anstey misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Shima.
Anstey is breathing heavily.
Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shima avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tetsuo Shima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corwin Anstey.
Shima lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Shima.
Good body shot from Shima.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shima.
Shima scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shima lands a left hand.
A short left from Shima.
Anstey misses with the head strike.
Shima is pressed up against the cage. Anstey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shima down to the mat. Shima avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shima lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shima throws a hook but Anstey avoids it easily.
Shima is looking to wear down Anstey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shima lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shima tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anstey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt

and Shima holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Anstey.
Shima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shima lands a hook that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Anstey wants a takedown.
Shima slows down the pace here.
Shima tries a body shot but Anstey blocks it.
Shima lands a right hand.
Shima tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Anstey is trying to drag Shima to the mat but Shima just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with some punches.
Shima lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Anstey or not.
Anstey misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Shima.
A body shot lands from Shima.
Anstey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shima is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shima works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Shima throws a big uppercut that drops Anstey! More strikes from Shima and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Anstey lies dazed against the cage as Shima celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tetsuo Shima!
Tetsuo Shima retains his super heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Tetsuo Shima made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.