PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Clarke (ranked 2283 p4p, 1388 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 246 p4p, 156 weight class). Clarke comes to the cage accompanied by One Cent, Five Cent, Ten Cent, Dollar - Soca Boys. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Clarke
vs
Anstey

185 cm
33
275
13 - 10 - 0

194 cm
27
275
14 - 8 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mark Clarke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anstey avoids it really well and circles away.
Anstey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A lazy body kick from Clarke
and Clarke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anstey looks to land a left hand but Clarke moved out of range nicely.
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 misses with a double jab.
We've been hearing reports that Clarke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A punch combination from Anstey misses.
Clarke tries to counter with a takedown but Anstey is quick to defend against it.
Anstey misses with an uppercut. Clarke saw that one coming.
Nice cross by Anstey.
Clarke dodges the punch combination from Anstey.
Clarke drops down looking for a counter takedown but Anstey sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Clarke tries to land a front kick but Anstey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anstey throws a shot to the body.
Anstey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Anstey darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sloppy strikes from Anstey. Those never looked like landing.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Clarke misses
letting Anstey counter with a right hand.
Anstey lands with a nice combination. Clarke backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Mark Clarke has been cut.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Anstey enables Clarke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Anstey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Anstey has Clarke pulled in close to control his posture.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Clarke is one step ahead there.
Clarke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anstey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clarke throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clarke accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Clarke from controlling successfully.
Clarke throws a big right hand that misses.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clarke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Anstey is trying to defend but Clarke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Clarke perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clarke wants to take a breather but Anstey is having none of it.
Clarke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clarke looks to land a strike but Anstey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Clarke with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clarke trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clarke stopping the sweep attempt from Anstey.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anstey looking for a sweep. Not yet Anstey, not yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anstey keeping full guard, as Clarke tries to pass.
Clarke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anstey is pulling down on Clarke's head. It's preventing any offense from Clarke, at least for the moment.
Clarke throws an elbow that misses. Anstey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clarke's guard. Nice move by Anstey!

Anstey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarke is keeping the position for now.
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 Mark Clarke's cut.
That's time! Clarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A leg kick checked by Clarke.
Anstey scores with a sloppy right hand. Clarke should have avoided that one.
Anstey cracks Clarke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mark Clarke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clarke throws a push kick but Anstey slaps the foot to one side.
Bunny Anstey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Anstey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clarke swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey works over Clarke's head and body with a nice combination.
Clarke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anstey tried to score with a low kick but Clarke checks it.
Clarke throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown but Anstey shows good takedown defense.
Clarke checks a leg kick.
Anstey tests Clarke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Anstey.
Anstey throws a lazy right hand but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anstey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clarke. Clarke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey throws a right and a left that Clarke avoids nicely.
Anstey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarke.
Clarke throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Anstey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clarke's head backwards.
Anstey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anstey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Clarke on the side of the head.

Clarke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Anstey quickly recovers to half guard.
Clarke winds up and cracks Anstey with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Clarke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Anstey is trying to get back to full guard.
Clarke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is looking to control Clarke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Anstey avoid being mounted?
Clarke is trying to control. Anstey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clarke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clarke's back!
Anstey connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Clarke to escape the position.
Clarke is trying to break free.
Anstey avoiding Clarke 's attempts to control his hands.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Anstey controlling the positon.
Anstey trying to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke is really stuck here.
Clarke covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Anstey lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Anstey.
Clarke is keeping busy.
Anstey scores with punches from the back.
Anstey lands strikes to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Clarke's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Clarke is working hard here to advance position.
Anstey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clarke just trying to survive but Anstey is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Clarke staying busy and making it hard for Anstey to control.
Clarke is trapped and Anstey is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Clarke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Anstey.
Clarke trying to control the hands but Anstey breaks the grip.
Clarke is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Clarke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Nice shot lands for Anstey.
Anstey with a hook.
Clarke shoots in for a double leg but Anstey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anstey clobbers Clarke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Clarke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clarke throws a lazy head kick
letting Anstey counter with a right hand.
Anstey drops Clarke with a naaaaasty hook - Clarke is in real trouble here! Anstey dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bunny Anstey!
In defeat, Mark Clarke stepped up to the mic, saying 'You beat me again... Well played. I wish you the best of luck in the future... However this is my final fight, thank you to everyone who supported me.. I want to pass the torch to Handerson. Good work brother.'.