PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anstey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to whiskey for my men. Rojo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: You're Going Down. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Anstey
vs
Rojo

191 cm
25
275 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

193 cm
30
265 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Elite Canadian Threads
Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Rojo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojo tries to land a leg kick but Anstey saw it coming and moves away.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Rojo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Anstey takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rojo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Bunny Anstey has been cut.
Anstey walks into a jab.
Anstey tries to move into range but Rojo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Anstey moves into the clinch.
Anstey keeps control of Rojo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rojo working Anstey over with knees to the body.

Rojo manages to break the clinch.
Rojo throws a right and a left that Anstey avoids nicely.
Rojo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anstey.
Rojo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

Rojo throws a left that rocks Anstey and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Rojo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Anstey regain composure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojo working the strikes but Anstey uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Rojo wants to take a breather but Anstey is having none of it.
Rojo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Rojo looking for a submission but Anstey manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Rojo trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rojo preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rojo looking to sit in guard and control but Anstey gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Anstey sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Bunny Anstey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Rojo.
Anstey avoids a kick to the body.
Rojo looks to throw the jab but Anstey is out of range.
Rojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Anstey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojo.
Rojo throws a right and a left that Anstey avoids nicely.
Rojo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojo wants to slow Anstey down by chopping away at his legs.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Rojo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rojo throws an overhand right that lands on Anstey's shoulder, as Anstey tries to avoid the shot.
Rojo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Anstey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Bunny Anstey's cut is getting worse.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but Rojo shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
Rojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anstey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Miguel Rojo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Anstey shoots in for a takedown but Rojo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rojo.
Rojo motions for Anstey to come forward. Rojo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Anstey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rojo!
Rojo is looking to regain half guard here but Anstey keeps moving and retains side control.
Anstey working the ground and pound but Rojo is defending the strikes.
Anstey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rojo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rojo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Anstey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The strikes coming from Anstey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
A control attempt from Rojo but he's now mounted!
Anstey controlling the position easily from mount.
Rojo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rojo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo is looking to improve his position but Anstey isn't that keen on the idea.
Anstey content just to control the position here.
Anstey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

We're going to have a standup here because Bunny Anstey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rojo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

Anstey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rojo to the ground. Anstey is now in Rojo's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rojo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Anstey is now in half guard.
Rojo is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Anstey throws a nice looking combination but Rojo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rojo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rojo tries to get to full guard but Anstey has control of the leg.
Bunny Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey is controlling the pace.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Anstey decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Anstey moves out of range of the body kick from Rojo.
Rojo looks for the body kick but Anstey saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Rojo.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anstey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
Rojo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anstey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miguel Rojo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rojo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anstey blocks a jab.
Rojo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rojo throws a body kick that misses.
Rojo connects with a leg kick. Anstey looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rojo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick by Rojo misses
and Anstey counters with a three punch combo that has Rojo backing up. Rojo nods at Anstey to acknowledge the strikes.
Rojo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rojo punishes Anstey's body with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo misses with a two punch combination.
Rojo misses with the combination.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rojo as he avoids it easily.
Rojo misses with a combination

and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Rojo looking for submissions off his back.
Anstey is controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Anstey prevents Rojo from improving his position.
Anstey takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rojo tries to get to full guard but Anstey has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Miguel Rojo just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Bunny Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anstey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rojo.
Miguel Rojo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Rojo.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojo misses with a few strikes there.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

Anstey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rojo 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.
Anstey controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

Anstey stands up and waves to Rojo to follow him.
Rojo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Anstey.
Rojo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Anstey checks it well.
Rojo stalks Anstey and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anstey's face. Anstey staggers backwards, shaken.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey misses with a double jab.
Rojo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Anstey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rojo's guard.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anstey throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anstey looking to pass the guard.
Rojo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Anstey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bunny Anstey just wasn't active enough.
Anstey closes the distance and clinches up with Rojo, looking for a takedown. Anstey pushes Rojo against the cage but Rojo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rojo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Anstey shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rojo manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rojo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anstey controls the pace.
Anstey distracts Rojo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey scoring with some ground and pound.
Anstey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rojo is trying to keep Anstey in close.
Rojo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Anstey controls the pace.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rojo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey had his way with Miguel Rojo in that round.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Rojo throws a lazy head kick

and Anstey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rojo being controlled here, momentarily.
Anstey throws a big right hand that misses.
Anstey passes Rojo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Anstey is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rojo pushes Anstey off looking to stand but Anstey dives back in and keeps control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anstey slows the pace down in half guard.
Rojo wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy.
Anstey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anstey keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rojo is trying to stand back up but Anstey is controlling him
Anstey is looking to advance position but Rojo won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Anstey avoids the head kick by Rojo.
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Rojo tries to bum rush Anstey with a series of wild strikes but Anstey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rojo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Rojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojo throws a combination that misses
and Anstey counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Rojo does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey avoids the head kick by Rojo.

Rojo tries to sprawl but Anstey drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Anstey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Anstey seems to be working for a kimura but Rojo defends the submission attempt.
Anstey works his way into side control.
Anstey controlling the position.
Rojo tries to bench press Anstey off him but Anstey keeps the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey controlling the position.
Anstey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rojo down.
Anstey creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rojo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Anstey lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rojo down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anstey just content to control the position.
Anstey scoring with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bunny Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anstey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 49:47
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunny Anstey!
Bunny Anstey retains his heavyweight title!
Bunny Anstey tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.