PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 1946 p4p, 2775 weight class) and Raul Kyshenko (ranked 252 p4p, 357 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Anstey
vs
Kyshenko

183 cm
23
212
13 - 7 - 0

184 cm
36
220
13 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raul Kyshenko!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyshenko with a poor takedown
and Anstey counters with a one-two to the body.
Kyshenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kyshenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Anstey counters with a stiff right hand.
Kyshenko will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anstey drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kyshenko sprawls and moves away.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raul Kyshenko.
Anstey tries to bum rush Kyshenko with a series of wild strikes but Kyshenko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kyshenko shoots in for a double leg but Anstey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Anstey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Anstey wants it to stay on the feet.
Kyshenko looks winded!
Kyshenko shoots and misses
and Anstey counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Anstey drops Kyshenko with a beautiful combination! Kyshenko stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Anstey is looking for the KO!

It looks like Raul Kyshenko has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Anstey sends Kyshenko crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anstey is motioning to the referee to let Kyshenko up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!

Kyshenko is rocked!

Anstey fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kyshenko sprawls well initially but Anstey persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kyshenko is still in real trouble! Can Anstey finish him?
Anstey lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kyshenko! More strikes land and this one is all over! Anstey jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.