PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 445 p4p, 63 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (ranked 561 p4p, 79 weight class). 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.

Anstey
vs
Goldstein

194 cm
36
251 lbs
31 - 15 - 1

200 cm
40
260 lbs
52 - 24 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 52 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goldstein has time to react.
Goldstein needs to keep his hands up - Anstey had a free shot at his head there.

Anstey gets tackled into the cage by Goldstein. Goldstein maintains the clinch.

Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Anstey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Goldstein sprawls well initially but Anstey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Goldstein is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Anstey thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Goldstein's head.
Goldstein keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey stalling.

Anstey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Goldstein doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Anstey.
Still in half guard, Anstey seems content to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey wants to free his trapped foot but Goldstein is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Anstey throwing shots but Goldstein is blocking nicely.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey thows a huge punch but Goldstein dodges it nicely.

Anstey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Goldstein sees it coming and defends easily.
Anstey is controlling the pace.

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.
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goldstein keeps working.

Anstey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anstey missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anstey stops Goldstein from getting back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Goldstein clinches with his opponent.

Anstey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Goldstein is predictable there

and Anstey decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Goldstein's guard.
Goldstein is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anstey is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey trying to control but Goldstein is working from the bottom.
Goldstein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldstein trying to control the position.
Anstey is looking to work some ground and pound but Goldstein has wrist control.
Anstey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anstey looking to sit in guard and control but Goldstein gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Anstey is trying to keep Goldstein in close.

Goldstein avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anstey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey controls from within his opponent's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bunny Anstey dominated that round.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Goldstein is looking to clinch.
Goldstein moves in looking to clinch but Anstey pushes him off.

Anstey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Anstey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Anstey throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Goldstein works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Bunny Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey is trying to control. Goldstein wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anstey with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Anstey looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Goldstein is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein gets back to full guard.
Anstey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Goldstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey throws a big elbow that misses.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey throws a big elbow that misses.

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.

Anstey postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Goldstein is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Anstey, into his guard.

The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goldstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Anstey working for a triangle but Goldstein defends it easily.
Anstey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

Goldstein got a little sloppy there for a moment and Anstey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goldstein has managed to get both his arms back between Anstey's legs - danger averted.

Anstey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Goldstein wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Anstey has momentary wrist control but Goldstein slips an elbow through the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anstey's head.
Goldstein stands up over Anstey, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Goldstein preventing the sweep.
Goldstein working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anstey looking to control.

Anstey is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Goldstein frees his head nicely. Oh but Anstey has switched to an armbar! Goldstein is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Bunny Anstey!
Bunny Anstey is the new heavyweight champion!
Bunny Anstey thanked the fans post fight for their support.