PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 3009 p4p, 2671 weight class) and The Dude (ranked 351 p4p, 317 weight class). The Dude has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Anstey
vs
Dude

194 cm
19
275
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
27
173
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Dude!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Dude.
Dude tries to clinch up but Anstey circles away and keeps his distance.
Dude throws a poor cross that misses

and Anstey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anstey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Dude is keeping the position.
Dude is trying to control the position but Anstey postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude wants to stand but Anstey is controlling the position.
Dude looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Dude has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dude bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anstey's guard.

Dude works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dude trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude trying to control from half guard but Anstey is working away.
Dude wants to pass to mount but Anstey is defending the position.
Anstey is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude is trying to control. Anstey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anstey tries to get to full guard but Dude has control of the leg.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dude tries to clinch but Anstey moves away

so Anstey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dude tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Dude is keeping the position.
Anstey showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Dude keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Dude is keeping the position.
Anstey won't allow Dude to sweep him here.
Anstey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anstey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dude looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Anstey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch but Anstey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Dude wants to clinch up but Anstey keeps it at a distance.
Anstey is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dude moves to clinch but Anstey breaks away

so Anstey counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Dude has wrist control.
Dude seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dude tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anstey looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Dude is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey sitting in guard here, content to control.
Anstey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anstey circles away from the clinch attempt

and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown. Dude fights it but they end up in guard.
Anstey stopping the sweep attempt from Dude.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dude is on top in guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anstey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anstey tries to get out of the position.
Anstey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anstey managing to control the position.
Dude passes Anstey's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dude thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude trying to control the action but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Anstey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dude is working away from the top position though.
Dude wants to take a breather but Anstey is having none of it.
Anstey is trying to get back to full guard.
Anstey is not content to let Dude control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anstey wants to control but Dude is keeping busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dude throws a shot to the body.

Dude moves into the clinch successfully.
Dude misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dude trying to stall but Anstey improves his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Anstey works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dude working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Dude tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Anstey counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Anstey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Dude keeps moving.
Dude lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dude postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey is pulling down on Dude's head. It's preventing any offense from Dude, at least for the moment.
Anstey being controlled here, momentarily.
Anstey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dude's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Anstey tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Anstey has Dude pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Anstey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dude on the ground.
Dude throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dude doesn't manage to clinch there - Anstey circles away.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anstey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dude uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dude is looking to clinch.
Dude is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anstey attempts a counter takedown but Dude avoids it well and moves away.
The Dude is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anstey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dude looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dude tries to clinch but Anstey moves out of range.
Dude fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dude tries to clinch but Anstey is having none of it.
Anstey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anstey dodges the punch combination from Dude.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dude looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Dude has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunny Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dude tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anstey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dude darts in trying to clinch

and Anstey counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Dude is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Anstey's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Anstey's back!
Anstey trying to control the hands but Dude won't let him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anstey prevents Dude from getting a body triangle.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bunny Anstey.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anstey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunny Anstey!