PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Anus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Eastmond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anus comes to the cage accompanied by Nick Diaz Rap Song. Eastmond has chosen Nelly- Here Comes The Boom as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anus
vs
Eastmond

190 cm
21
178 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
174 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mike Anus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryan Eastmond!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Eastmond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Eastmond ducks under a wild hook from Anus.

Eastmond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Eastmond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anus's guard.
Eastmond trying to control but Anus is working from the bottom.
Anus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond stopping the sweep attempt from Anus.
Anus pulls Eastmond in close to prevent any damage.
Eastmond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Eastmond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eastmond is stalling in the full guard.
Anus is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anus trying to control the position here.
Anus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eastmond throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Anus looks to land a right hand but Eastmond moved out of range.
Eastmond misses with a wild combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus throws a hook to the side of Eastmond's head but Eastmond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eastmond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anus.
Anus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eastmond.
Anus missing with a left hand there. Eastmond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Anus throws an overhand right that lands on Eastmond's shoulder, as Eastmond tries to avoid the shot.
Anus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anus is defended easily by Eastmond.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Anus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eastmond slips a jab from Anus.
Anus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Eastmond manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Anus.
Anus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Anus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Anus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anus misses with a looping right.
Eastmond loads up on a big right hand but Anus slips the punch.
Anus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eastmond moves away.
Eastmond slips under a jab from Anus.
Mike Anus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eastmond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anus.
Anus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anus looks to score with a jab to the body but Eastmond is just out of range.
Eastmond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eastmond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Anus.
Anus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Eastmond keeps working.
Anus working the ground and pound.
Anus has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Eastmond!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eastmond is desperately trying to improve his position but Anus has a good base and remains in mount.
Anus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Anus looking to finish with strikes here!
Anus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anus throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Anus with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Eastmond tries to reverse the position but Anus maintains control.
Anus thowing shots but they're missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus punching from mount but Eastmond doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Anus misses with a head shot.
Eastmond in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Anus misses with a head shot.
Anus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Eastmond is trying desperately to improve position.
Anus controlling from the full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus is landing with some decent strikes but Eastmond is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Anus unloads with some shots from mount but Eastmond bucks and avoids them well.
Anus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Anus throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Eastmond because Anus loaded up on that one.
Anus looking to finish Eastmond with some ground and pound. This is bad for Eastmond!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anus working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Anus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Eastmond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Eastmond misses with a double jab.
Anus lands with an uppercut that bounces Eastmond off the cage and back into rage.
Eastmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anus.
A shot to de liver by Anus. Beautiful body shot.
A slow jab from Anus misses its intended target.
Eastmond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anus shoots in but no luck this time.
A telegraphed right hand from Anus misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anus misses with the combination.
Eastmond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anus.
A big right from Anus misses.
A left lands for Anus.
Eastmond tries to score a power double leg takedown but Anus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eastmond somewhat.
Anus fails with the takedown

and Eastmond counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anus!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eastmond prevents Anus from getting the reversal.
Eastmond tries to control but Anus wriggling away.
Anus really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Anus manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Eastmond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anus is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus manages to get to full guard.
Eastmond stopping the sweep attempt from Anus.
Anus keeping moving, preventing Eastmond from controlling successfully.
Anus has control of Eastmond's left arm, preventing Eastmond from doing any damage.
Eastmond wants to control from the top but Anus keeps moving.

That's four 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.
Eastmond postures up in Anus's guard and throws a big left but Anus blocks it.
Anus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anus is pulling down on Eastmond's head. It's preventing any offense from Eastmond, at least for the moment.
Eastmond trying to control but Anus is working from the bottom.
Anus 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.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anus misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mike Anus clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anus shoots and misses

and Eastmond counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Eastmond trying to control but Anus is working from the bottom.
Eastmond thows a big elbow that misses.
Eastmond with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eastmond stopping the sweep attempt from Anus.
Eastmond throws a big right hand that misses.
Eastmond throws a big right hand that misses.
Eastmond stands up over Anus, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eastmond is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Eastmond throws and elbow that misses. Anus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eastmond's guard. Nice move by Anus!
Eastmond seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Eastmond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eastmond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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.
Anus is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Eastmond wants to sweep but no luck.
Anus looking to sit in guard and control but Eastmond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anus pulls Eastmond in close to his closed guard and prevents Eastmond from doing any damage or advancing position.
Anus has momentary wrist control but Eastmond slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Eastmond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eastmond!
Anus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Anus dominating with strikes here.
Eastmond gets back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus is trying to control the action in half guard but Eastmond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Anus wants to pass to mount but Eastmond is defending the position.
Anus thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Eastmond to regain full guard.
Anus wants to control from the top but Eastmond keeps moving.
Anus tries to free his leg and advance position but Eastmond is retaining full guard.
Mike Anus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Eastmond dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Anus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eastmond counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Anus.
Anus misses with a straight left.
Eastmond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eastmond looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anus is fending him off so far but Eastmond persists. Nope, Anus circles away and we're back to standing.
Eastmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anus.
Eastmond misses with the combination.
Eastmond looks for a takedown but Anus sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anus misses with a hook. Eastmond ducked under it nicely.
Eastmond moves out of range of the strikes.
Anus scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eastmond doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan Eastmond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anus with a poor takedown

and Eastmond counters with a single leg into guard. Anus didn't expect that.
Anus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Eastmond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anus lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Eastmond!
Anus thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Anus misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Anus lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Eastmond is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anus breaks from Eastmond's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Anus controlling his opponent.
Eastmond avoids a series of strikes thrown by Anus.
Anus lands a big shot there that rocks Eastmond but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Eastmond keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anus cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anus throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Anus punishing his opponent with strikes.
Eastmond takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Eastmond is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anus punching from mount but Eastmond doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Anus punching from mount but Eastmond doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Anus looking to ground and pound but Eastmond is blocking nicely.
Mike Anus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eastmond is desperately trying to improve his position but Anus has a good base and remains in mount.
Anus putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Anus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anus has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:45
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Anus!
Mike Anus is the new welterweight champion!