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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 806 p4p, 22652 weight class) and Mariusz Pudzianowski (ranked 106 p4p, 493 weight class). Anstey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Let's hear it for the boy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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183 cm 34 187 47 - 25 - 0 |
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200 cm 34 245 16 - 88 - 1 |
Good wrestling Solid boxing KO power |
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BJJ White Belt Good elbows Solid chin |
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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 47 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 16 - 88 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mariusz Pudzianowski! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Anstey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pudzianowski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Pudzianowski wants to stand up but Anstey is controlling him. Anstey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Pudzianowski controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself. Anstey lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Pudzianowski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anstey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Pudzianowski is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pudzianowski is trying to hold Anstey in close to prevent damage but Anstey has managed to pass into half guard.
Anstey slips a nice elbow through Pudzianowski's hands, connecting with Pudzianowski's forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anstey is nestled in close to Pudzianowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Anstey prevents Pudzianowski from standing back up.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Anstey is trying to work for a kimura but Pudzianowski is defending well.
Anstey stalling. Anstey scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Anstey controlling the pace. Anstey passes to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Anstey controlling the position. Anstey working the head with strikes. Anstey just content to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pudzianowski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anstey connects with a decent elbow. The referee asks Anstey politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Anstey prefers to stall for the moment though. Anstey working away. Anstey is working Pudzianowski over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Pudzianowski is not in a great position here, taking some shots. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Pudzianowski takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Anstey scores with punches from side control. Pudzianowski is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anstey connects with a decent elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Anstey working the head and body with strikes. Anstey lands a decent elbow from side control. Anstey working the head with strikes. Pudzianowski taking punishment in the form of punches.
Anstey is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pudzianowski's shoulder. That is not cool. Anstey cracks Pudzianowski with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Anstey in side control lands a decent elbow. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Anstey working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Anstey connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Pudzianowski some visible discomfort.
Anstey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Pudzianowski will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pudzianowski to see if he's OK. Pudzianowski seems a little lost for a moment, as Anstey dominates the positioning. Anstey landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Anstey creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corwin Anstey dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mariusz Pudzianowski's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Anstey checks a low kick from Pudzianowski. Anstey appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Pudzianowski fails in his attempt to clinch. Anstey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pudzianowski on his heels. He'll look to pass Pudzianowski's guard now, I'm sure. Pudzianowski is wriggling around but Anstey manages to pass to half guard.
Anstey scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Still in half guard, Anstey seems content to control. Anstey lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anstey is nestled in close to Pudzianowski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Anstey sitting and controlling from the half guard. Anstey lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Anstey not doing much here.
Pudzianowski is trying to stand back up but Anstey is controlling him
Anstey lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Anstey stalling. Anstey working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Anstey is controlling the pace.
Anstey works his way into side control. Anstey scoring with punches and elbows. Anstey is working Pudzianowski over with some ground and pound from side control. Pudzianowski tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Anstey lands a big shot there that rocks Pudzianowski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anstey lands with some strikes. Anstey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Anstey dominating with strikes here. Anstey lands a big shot there that rocks Pudzianowski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Anstey content just to control the position here. Anstey landing punches.
Pudzianowski is rocked! Anstey lands a big shot to the head and Pudzianowski winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Corwin Anstey! In his post fight interview, Corwin Anstey gave a big smile as he said 'That's how it's done, I want to go again asap.'.
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energy
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hype
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