PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dick Glover (ranked 2170 p4p, 2859 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 120 p4p, 156 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bunny Anstey was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Glover
vs
Anstey

182 cm
22
351
6 - 5 - 0

194 cm
24
275
9 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

It looks like Dick Glover has been cut.
Glover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anstey tries to avoid it but Glover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anstey to the ground. Anstey escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

A jab-cross combination lands for Anstey and sends Glover crashing to the mat! Anstey follows him down to the mat - Glover regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!

Glover is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anstey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Glover is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anstey wants to free his trapped foot but Glover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Glover seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glover keeps working.
Anstey frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anstey content just to control the position here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Glover is doing well to control the position and prevent Anstey from advancing to side control.
Glover moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glover wants to improve his position but instead Anstey has moved into half guard.
Glover trying to hold on to Anstey's head to control him but Anstey postures up.

That's two 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 sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Glover defending well though.
Glover trying to control here.
Anstey throwing shots but Glover is blocking nicely.
Glover manages to get to full guard.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Glover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Glover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anstey is one step ahead there.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Anstey misses with a hook.
Anstey takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Glover shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anstey is trying to defend but Glover finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anstey felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

Glover is working for a kimura but Anstey is defending it quite comfortably.
Glover missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover trying to control the action but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Glover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Glover is trying to control. Anstey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Glover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Glover is trying to control. Anstey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anstey wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glover scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Anstey is controlling Glover's trapped leg to prevent Glover from advancing to side control.
Glover misses with a head shot. Anstey uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dick Glover's cut.
That's time! Glover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Anstey gets caught flat footed, as Glover shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Glover from controlling successfully.
Glover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey trying to keep a closed guard but Glover is proving a slippery customer.
Anstey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Glover.
Anstey looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Glover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Glover takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Dick Glover's cut is getting worse.

Glover bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Glover misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Anstey struggling a bit here.
Glover misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Glover wants to control but Anstey is keeping him busy.
Anstey is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Glover's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dick Glover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anstey blocking the ground and pound attempt from Glover.
Anstey is looking for a sweep. Glover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Glover wants to free his trapped foot but Anstey is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Glover sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Anstey defending well though.
Glover thows a huge punch but Anstey dodges it nicely.
Anstey regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Glover.
Anstey tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Glover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anstey pulls Glover in to control the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Glover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anstey sprawls well. Anstey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Glover gets slowly back to his feet.
Anstey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Glover counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Glover.
Glover passes Anstey's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Glover not doing much here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Glover is trying to work for a kimura but Anstey is defending well.
Glover working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Anstey's thigh. Anstey counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Glover trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Glover wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Glover throws a strike but Anstey rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Glover dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dick Glover's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Glover with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anstey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

Anstey drops Glover with a left and a right! Oh, Glover is hurt - Anstey dives into side control looking to finish!

Glover is rocked!

Dick Glover's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dick Glover's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bunny Anstey!