PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcel Thibodeaux (ranked 2149 p4p, 1197 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 265 p4p, 153 weight class). Bunny Anstey has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Thibodeaux
vs
Anstey

194 cm
29
284
12 - 10 - 0

194 cm
26
275
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Knockaround Guys Fight Gear

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marcel Thibodeaux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thibodeaux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thibodeaux makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anstey moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thibodeaux lands the left hand.
Thibodeaux stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thibodeaux wants it to stay on the feet.
Anstey misses with a shot to the body
enabling Thibodeaux to counter with a crisp jab.
Anstey catches Thibodeaux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thibodeaux fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Anstey to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Anstey looks to clinch but Thibodeaux throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Anstey taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Marcel Thibodeaux!
Marcel Thibodeaux decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.