PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jendri Pitoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Anstey might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Friends in lower places. Jendri Pitoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Anstey
vs
Pitoy

191 cm
26
275 lbs
12 - 2 - 1

180 cm
24
238 lbs
7 - 1 - 1

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.
Elite Canadian Threads

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 12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jendri Pitoy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pitoy throws a nice looking combination but Anstey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pitoy throws a predictable looking body shot

and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Anstey prevents Pitoy from standing back up.
Anstey performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitoy keeps working.
Pitoy is trying to stand up here but Anstey is controlling him well.
Pitoy tries to kick Anstey off in order to stand up. Anstey Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Pitoy is letting Anstey control him for a moment.
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pitoy keeps working.
Anstey controlling from side mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pitoy tries to buck Anstey off but Anstey is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Anstey prevents Pitoy from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pitoy is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Anstey trying to control the position but Pitoy is working away.
Anstey working the ground and pound.
Anstey controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey trying to control the position but Pitoy is working away.
Anstey in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Anstey prevents Pitoy from escaping the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bunny Anstey just wasn't active enough.
Pitoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Anstey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Pitoy is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Anstey off and has taken his back!
Pitoy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Anstey's body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pitoy gets back to his feet. Anstey is certainly not going to complain about that decision.

Pitoy clinches.

Pitoy manages to break the clinch.

Anstey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Anstey lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pitoy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anstey is controlling him.
Anstey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pitoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anstey with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy wants to stand but Anstey is controlling the position.
Anstey is stalling in the full guard.
Anstey won't allow Pitoy to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitoy trying to control the position here.
Anstey trying to control but Pitoy is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bunny Anstey.
A telegraphed right hand from Pitoy misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pitoy as he jumps to the side.
Pitoy throws a hook to the side of Anstey's head but Anstey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pitoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anstey circles away quickly and effectively.
Pitoy throws a one two combo.

It looks like Bunny Anstey has been cut.
Pitoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Pitoy.
Pitoy misses with a double jab.
Pitoy throws a right and a left that Anstey avoids nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitoy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anstey.
Anstey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pitoy swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bunny Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anstey avoids the body shot from Pitoy.
Pitoy throws a series of punches but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pitoy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Pitoy misses with a double jab.
Pitoy tries to bum rush Anstey with a series of wild strikes but Anstey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pitoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anstey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch combination from Pitoy misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey dodges the punch combination from Pitoy.
Pitoy misses with a right hand

and Anstey counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Anstey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitoy wants to control the position but Anstey says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Anstey in particular looking to stall.
Anstey has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pitoy is trying to stand back up but Anstey is controlling him
Pitoy is not content to let Anstey control the position.
Anstey controlling the action here.
Anstey sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pitoy defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bunny Anstey has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Pitoy. Those never looked like landing.
Pitoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pitoy works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Pitoy.
Pitoy wants to clinch but Anstey slips to the side

and Anstey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Pitoy's guard now.

Pitoy uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pitoy throws a series of punches but Anstey avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pitoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Pitoy misses with a few strikes there.
Pitoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
Pitoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anstey circles away quickly and effectively.
Pitoy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anstey rather than just go for the knockout.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pitoy but Pitoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anstey slips a jab and a cross from Pitoy.
Pitoy misses with a right hand

and Anstey counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pitoy won't be happy with that.
Pitoy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Anstey throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pitoy is looking for a sweep.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pitoy can do anything to dispel that myth.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pitoy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Bunny Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pitoy is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Anstey is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Pitoy can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jendri Pitoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Sloppy strikes from Pitoy. Those never looked like landing.
Pitoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pitoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Anstey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pitoy is looking to stand up but Anstey isn't so interested in that idea.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anstey postures up in Pitoy's guard and throws a big left but Pitoy blocks it.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitoy trying to keep a closed guard but Anstey is proving a slippery customer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bunny Anstey wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sloppy strikes from Pitoy. Those never looked like landing.
Nice sprawl there from Pitoy as Anstey shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Pitoy.
Pitoy throws a nice looking combination but Anstey bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jendri Pitoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anstey fails to land the takedown.
Pitoy swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
Jendri Pitoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitoy throws a left and a right that both miss

and Anstey counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Anstey not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anstey controlling the action here.
Pitoy wants to get back to his feet.
Anstey is taking a breather. Pitoy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey is looking to take a break and control but Pitoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pitoy's head.
Anstey prevents Pitoy from standing back up.
Anstey throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey controlling the action here.

We're going to have a standup here because Bunny Anstey wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pitoy tries to bum rush Anstey with a series of wild strikes but Anstey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pitoy lands with a straight right. Anstey didn't see that one coming.
Anstey shoots in and drives through. Pitoy sprawls well.
Anstey is looking to clinch.
Jendri Pitoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Pitoy does no damage.

Anstey looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pitoy!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Anstey working away.
A lull in the action here as Anstey stalls from top position.
An elbow from Anstey crashes against the mat.
You can see the frustration on Pitoy's face as Anstey controls the position.

Anstey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pitoy knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pitoy wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey's cut.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pitoy lands with a nice combination. Anstey backs away looking to recover.
Pitoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Pitoy does no damage.
Anstey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pitoy swivels and escapes.
Pitoy scores with a hook to the body. Anstey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anstey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anstey keeps the fight on the outside.
Pitoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pitoy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pitoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anstey paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anstey moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Anstey tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Anstey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anstey has a takedown stuffed.
Anstey looks for a takedown but Pitoy sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pitoy throws a series of punches but Anstey avoids them all with ease.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anstey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pitoy stuffs the takedown.

Anstey pushes Pitoy up against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Anstey has clasped his hands together around Pitoy's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Pitoy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anstey is controlling him well.
Pitoy tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Pitoy is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Anstey has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pitoy's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Even with his hooks in, Anstey manages to miss with strikes from the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy is in bad spot here.
Anstey controls the action.
Pitoy can't escape the position.
Pitoy is covering up but some of the strikes from Anstey are getting through and doing damage.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
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.
Anstey misses with a punch to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy is trying to get back to his feet but Anstey has full control of the position and if anything, Pitoy has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Anstey lands shots from the back.

It looks like Jendri Pitoy has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pitoy has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Anstey controlling from the back.
Pitoy rolls, trying to escape but Anstey keeps control of the position.
Pitoy looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Anstey trying to control momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anstey struggling to land strikes to the head as Pitoy covers up.
Anstey is landing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey had his way with Jendri Pitoy in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Pitoy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pitoy wants it to stay on the feet.
Anstey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pitoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pitoy misses with a looping right.
Pitoy lands a two punch combo.
Pitoy misses with a double jab

and Anstey counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pitoy being controlled here, momentarily.
Pitoy keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pitoy's head.
Pitoy is looking to stand up but Anstey isn't so interested in that idea.
Pitoy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anstey.
Anstey won't allow Pitoy to get back to his feet.
Pitoy is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Pitoy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Pitoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey tries to free his leg and advance position but Pitoy is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anstey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anstey content to stall in guard here.

Pitoy pushes Anstey off and gets back to his feet.
Pitoy tries to clinch there but Anstey circles away.
Anstey keeps the fight on the outside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anstey dives in and grabs Pitoy's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pitoy pushes down on Anstey's head and hops out.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy slaps away a takedown attempt from Anstey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Anstey fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pitoy to the ground. Anstey is now in Pitoy's guard.
Pitoy is looking to stand up but Anstey isn't so interested in that idea.
Jendri Pitoy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pitoy keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Pitoy wants to get back to his feet but Anstey passes into half guard.
Pitoy tries to kick Anstey off but Anstey keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Anstey sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pitoy is trying to control but Anstey passes into side control!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pitoy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Pitoy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pitoy looks to move to half guard but instead Anstey has passed into mount! Damn!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anstey looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bunny Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

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 Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 49:46
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bunny Anstey!
Bunny Anstey retains his heavyweight title!
Bunny Anstey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.