PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone has chosen Somebody's gonna get it as his entrance music. 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.

Anthony
vs
Bone

184 cm
23
182 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

180 cm
26
195 lbs
14 - 11 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tee Bone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bone changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Anthony looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Anthony holding on.

Bone goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Anthony has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bone but great work by Anthony.
Bone tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Anthony wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Anthony staying calm.
Bone can't do much from the bottom here.
Anthony passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Bone!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony controlling from the full mount.
Anthony manages to capitalize on a mistake by Bone to take his back!
Bone is really stuck here.
Anthony is trying to stick to Bone's back but Bone is turning into Anthony. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Anthony's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Bone.
Bone trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.

Bone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Anthony manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bone has Anthony in his guard.
Anthony is stalling in the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to strike off his back.

Bone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anthony not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anthony manages to get himself to full guard.
Anthony looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Anthony looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone looking to sit in guard and control but Anthony gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Bone working for submissions but it's allowed Anthony to get to half guard.
Bone is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bone is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Anthony performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Anthony postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bone to stand up.
Anthony dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bone wants to clinch up but Anthony keeps it at a distance.
Anthony plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Anthony misses with a head kick.
Anthony stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anthony wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Anthony dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Bone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Anthony swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bone.
Bone shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Anthony throws a head kick that misses.
Bone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Justin Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Bone.
Anthony throws a chopping leg kick but Bone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anthony moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Anthony. No joy for Bone on that attempt.
Bone is breathing heavily.
Bone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anthony tries to avoid it but Bone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anthony to the ground. Anthony escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anthony can pounce on him.
Anthony throws a shot to the body.
Bone takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anthony throws a series of strikes that have Bone backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bone checks a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anthony. That's going to slow Bone down.
Bone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anthony.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Anthony throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bone shoots in but no luck this time.
Anthony stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anthony wants it to stay on the feet.
Anthony with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Anthony lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bone's sensitive parts.
Anthony lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Anthony. That snapped Bone's head back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony throws a nice outside leg kick.
Anthony dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bone. That did some damage!
Anthony moves in looking to clinch but Bone pushes him off.
Bone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Anthony throws a sloppy head kick and Bone moves out of range easily.

Anthony drives through and clinches with Bone against the cage.
Bone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short uppercut from Anthony.

Anthony breaks from the clinch.
Anthony tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bone counters with a thumping low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone closes this distance looking for a takedown but Anthony circles away.
Bone avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Anthony paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bone blocks a head kick by Anthony.
Anthony moves in looking to clinch but Bone pushes him off.
Bone shoots in and drives through. Anthony sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony misses the jab.
Anthony is looking to clinch but Bone is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justin Anthony dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Bone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anthony.
Anthony tries to clinch but Bone is having none of it.
Justin Anthony is winning the standup battle so far.
Anthony keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bone fails to land the takedown.
Anthony fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bone.
A head kick by Anthony misses

and Bone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Anthony!
Anthony is working to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony regains half guard.
Bone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bone trying to control the pace.
Anthony wants to improve his position but Bone is controlling well.

Bone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Anthony defends it well.
Anthony controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Anthony moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anthony pushes Bone off and scrambles back to his feet.
A clash of legs there as Bone blocks the low kick.
Tee Bone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anthony wants to land a leg kick but Bone is out of range.
Bone shoots in and drives through. Anthony sprawls well.
Justin Anthony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tee Bone.
Bone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Anthony tries to avoid it but Bone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Anthony to the ground. Anthony escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bone blocks a head kick by Anthony.
Anthony tries to close the distance and clinch but Bone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone fails with the takedown.
Bone has a takedown stuffed.
Anthony scores with a jab. Bone acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Justin Anthony is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anthony connects with the punch.
Bone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Justin Anthony is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bone fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anthony.
Anthony jabs Bone right on the nose. Bone blinks but takes it well.
Bone swats away the attempt to clinch by Anthony.
Anthony fails to land with a series of punches.
Anthony swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anthony throws a nice inside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Anthony showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Anthony 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Anthony!