PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anton Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stephan Anton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anton Anton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Stephan Anton's chin.

Anton
vs
Anton

174 cm
20
174 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

174 cm
24
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Asphyxiation Ltd. 14.99-24.99 (CBK)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anton Anton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephan Anton!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anton Anton closes the distance and clinches.
Anton Anton looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Anton Anton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Anton Anton tries to circle away but Stephan Anton has him pinned against the cage.
Anton Anton working hard to break the clinch.
Stephan Anton working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Stephan Anton breaks from the clinch.
Stephan Anton avoids the head kick by Anton Anton.
A combination from Anton Anton does no damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Anton Anton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Stephan Anton gets a clinch.

Stephan Anton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stephan Anton circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stephan Anton counters with a nice body kick.
Stephan Anton misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Stephan Anton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephan Anton throws a head kick that misses
and Anton Anton counters with a nice body shot.
Stephan Anton scores with a sloppy right hand. Anton Anton should have avoided that one.
Stephan Anton stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stephan Anton lands a nice looking body shot.

Stephan Anton has Anton Anton up against the cage in a clinch.

Stephan Anton manages to break the clinch.

Stephan Anton has closed the distance and engaged Anton Anton in a clinch.
Anton Anton being controlled against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stephan Anton.
Stephan Anton lands with a light punch inside.

Stephan Anton breaks the clinch.
Stephan Anton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Stephan Anton rushes Anton Anton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stephan Anton missing with knees to the body.
Stephan Anton cracks Anton Anton with a nice body shot.
Stephan Anton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stephan Anton taking a breather.

Stephan Anton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anton Anton takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stephan Anton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Stephan Anton breaks from the clinch.

Stephan Anton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Stephan Anton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anton Anton throws a head kick that misses
and Stephan Anton counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephan Anton keeps Anton Anton at a distance using the push kick.

Stephan Anton pushes Anton Anton up against the cage in a clinch.
Stephan Anton misses with a knee to the head.

Stephan Anton manages to break the clinch.
Stephan Anton tries to clinch

and Anton Anton moves into the clinch.

Stephan Anton breaks the clinch.
Stephan Anton scores with a head kick.
Stephan Anton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stephan Anton lands with a kick to the temple. Anton Anton shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Stephan Anton closes the distance and pushes Anton Anton back into the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Stephan Anton.
A right hook to the body lands for Stephan Anton.
Stephan Anton lands a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephan Anton taking a breather.
Stephan Anton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stephan Anton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.

Anton Anton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Stephan Anton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anton Anton, pushing him back against the cage.

Stephan Anton breaks the clinch.
Stephan Anton is looking to clinch but Anton Anton is avoiding it.
Anton Anton tries to clinch up

and Stephan Anton counters by moving into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Anton Anton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A nice inside leg kick there by Stephan Anton. That's going to slow Anton Anton down.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anton Anton is trying to break the clinch but Stephan Anton is controlling him.
Anton Anton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Anton Anton tries to break the clinch but Stephan Anton is controlling the position.
Anton Anton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Stephan Anton breaks the clinch.
Stephan Anton misses with a head kick.

Stephan Anton clinches with his opponent.
Stephan Anton lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Anton Anton has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stephan Anton unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Stephan Anton avoiding damage.

Stephan Anton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephan Anton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anton Anton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.

Stephan Anton instigates a clinch.
Stephan Anton pressing his opponent against the cage.

Stephan Anton manages to break the clinch.
Anton Anton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anton Anton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stephan Anton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stephan Anton stalks Anton Anton and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anton Anton's face. Anton Anton staggers backwards, shaken.
Stephan Anton is looking to clinch.
Stephan Anton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Anton Anton circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stephan Anton clinches with his opponent.
Stephan Anton avoiding damage.

Stephan Anton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stephan Anton tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Anton Anton moves into the clinch.
Anton Anton is looking to break free of the clinch but Stephan Anton has double underhooks.
Anton Anton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stephan Anton has him pressed against the cage.

Stephan Anton breaks from the clinch.

Stephan Anton has managed to clinch.

Anton Anton breaks from the clinch.
Anton Anton circles away from the clinch attempt

and Anton Anton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephan Anton lands with a light punch inside.

Stephan Anton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anton Anton closes the distance but Stephan Anton moves to the side
and Stephan Anton counters with a series of strikes. Anton Anton will be more careful next time no doubt.
Stephan Anton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anton Anton paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stephan Anton scores with a hook to the body. Anton Anton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stephan Anton throws a body kick that misses.
Stephan Anton lands a nice looking body shot.
Stephan Anton with a hook.
Stephan Anton throws a head kick that Anton Anton semi-blocks.
Stephan Anton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Anton Anton wants to clinch
and Stephan Anton counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anton Anton swats away the attempt to clinch by Stephan Anton.
Anton Anton throws a sloppy body shot
and Stephan Anton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Stephan Anton is looking to clinch.
Stephan Anton throws a front kick that sends Anton Anton stumbling back into the cage.
Stephan Anton tries to clinch there but Anton Anton circles away.

Stephan Anton has managed to clinch.

Stephan Anton manages to break the clinch.
Anton Anton throws the kick towards the body but Stephan Anton avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stephan Anton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stephan Anton tries to clinch but Anton Anton moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephan Anton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Anton'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. This is the final round!

Anton Anton tries to clinch

and Stephan Anton counters by clinching up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Stephan Anton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stephan Anton avoids the body shot from Anton Anton.
Anton Anton looks to clinch
and Stephan Anton counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Stephan Anton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

Stephan Anton clinches.

Stephan Anton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stephan Anton tries to clinch up but Anton Anton circles away and keeps his distance.
Stephan Anton throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Anton Anton stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Stephan Anton gets a clinch.

Stephan Anton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stephan Anton lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stephan Anton.
Stephan Anton tries to close the distance and clinch but Anton Anton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephan Anton tries to clinch but Anton Anton moves out of range.
Anton Anton throws a predictable looking body shot

and Stephan Anton counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stephan Anton.
Stephan Anton lands a damaging elbow.

Stephan Anton manages to break the clinch.
Anton Anton swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stephan Anton counters with an inside leg kick.

Stephan Anton moves into range and clinches up with Anton Anton.
Stephan Anton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Anton Anton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stephan Anton wants to clinch up but Anton Anton keeps it at a distance.
Stephan Anton throws a one two combo.
Stephan Anton misses with a head kick.
Stephan Anton tries to land a body kick
and Anton Anton counters with a good low kick that Stephan Anton was not able to check.
Anton Anton wants to clinch but Stephan Anton slips to the side
and Stephan Anton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anton Anton takes the fight into the clinch.

Stephan Anton manages to break the clinch.

Stephan Anton darts in and clinches Anton Anton up against the cage.

Anton Anton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anton Anton gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stephan Anton counters with a straight right hand.
Stephan Anton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anton Anton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stephan Anton thinking.
Anton Anton is looking to wear down Stephan Anton with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stephan Anton tries to clinch up.
Anton Anton darts in trying to clinch
and Stephan Anton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Anton Anton tries to clinch but Stephan Anton moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anton Anton blocks a head kick by Stephan Anton.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stephan Anton!
Anton Anton misses with a combination
and Stephan Anton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stephan Anton wants to clinch
and Anton Anton counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Stephan Anton is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Stephan Anton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anton Anton misses with a body shot
and Stephan Anton counters with a stiff right hand.
Stephan Anton scores with a leg kick.
Stephan Anton lands a high kick!
Stephan Anton lands a head kick!
Stephan Anton fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Stephan Anton tries to clinch but Anton Anton moves away

and Anton Anton counters by clinching up.
Stephan Anton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anton Anton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anton Anton tries a body shot but Stephan Anton blocks it.

Stephan Anton manages to break the clinch.

Stephan Anton forces Anton Anton back against the cage and clinches.
Stephan Anton lands a nice elbow.
Stephan Anton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stephan Anton managing to block the knees to the body from Anton Anton.

Stephan Anton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Anton Anton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Stephan Anton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stephan Anton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stephan Anton has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephan Anton!