PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benoit Giguere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anstey's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Too Much Fun. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Anstey
vs
Giguere

190 cm
27
272 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

189 cm
23
270 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Benoit Giguere!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giguere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Anstey fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Giguere avoids it really well and circles away.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but Giguere shows good takedown defense.
Anstey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giguere circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A lazy left from Giguere finds it's target.
Anstey tries to bum rush Giguere with a series of wild strikes but Giguere uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anstey throws a series of punches but Giguere avoids them all with ease.
Giguere throws a looping overhand right but Anstey ducks down to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey blocks a jab.
Giguere catches Anstey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anstey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giguere misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Anstey.
Giguere scores with a jab to the jaw.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Giguere stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Giguere wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Giguere but Giguere pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Anstey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
No joy there for Giguere, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anstey staying out of range there.
Anstey fails to land the takedown.
Giguere misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giguere shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Anstey counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Giguere's guard now.
Anstey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giguere has Anstey pulled in close to control his posture.

Anstey has gone for a leg lock! Giguere slips out almost immediately though and dives into Anstey's guard.

Giguere drops back looking for a leg! Anstey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anstey manages to kick Giguere off! Giguere jumps back into Anstey's guard.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anstey is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ansteyis looking to pass into half guard but Giguere pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Giguere is in guard.
Anstey bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Giguere's guard.
Giguere is adopting a defensive guard.
Giguere avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Giguere working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anstey.
Anstey stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giguere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anstey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benoit Giguere dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anstey misses with a takedown attempt
and Giguere counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anstey thinking.
Giguere moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Giguere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Anstey fails with the takedown
and Giguere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benoit Giguere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Anstey.
Anstey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Giguere counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giguere swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giguere tries to clinch but Anstey is having none of it.
Benoit Giguere seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Anstey throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Giguere was covering up waiting for the punch and Anstey finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Giguere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Giguere wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Anstey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giguere is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is working hard here to advance position.

Anstey drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Giguere dives on top into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Giguere throwing strikes but missing.
Anstey wants to sweep but no luck.
Giguere landing some decent shots from guard.
Anstey tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Anstey has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Giguere is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Anstey.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giguere working the head with strikes.
Anstey tries to bench press Giguere off him but Giguere keeps the position.
Anstey taking a bit of punishment here - Giguere scoring with strikes.
Anstey tries to improve position but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giguere tries to move to mount but Anstey blocks the move with his legs.
Giguere 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.

Giguere is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Anstey has escaped the position, nice work there.
Giguere is working Anstey over with some ground and pound from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey is looking to reverse the position.
Giguere landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Anstey is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Giguere has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Anstey is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giguere scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Giguere thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anstey moves into full guard.

Giguere avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anstey wants to stand up but Giguere is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benoit Giguere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A shot to the liver by Giguere. Beautiful body shot.
Anstey with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anstey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giguere scores with a decent looking hook.
Giguere misses with a straight left.
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt
and Giguere counters with a left to the body.
Giguere scores with a nice right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!

Giguere shoots in and bounces Anstey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giguere working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giguere trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Giguere working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anstey's head.
Anstey wants to sweep here but Giguere controlling him for the moment.
Giguere is working Anstey over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Giguere must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Giguere content to stall in guard here.
Anstey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giguere stops Anstey from standing up.
Giguere content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Giguere wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Anstey wants to get back to his feet but Giguere is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Anstey looking for a sweep. Not yet Anstey, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Anstey is on top in guard.
Anstey trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Giguere manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wants to sweep here but Giguere controlling him for the moment.

Giguere gets to his feet. Anstey looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A shot to the liver by Giguere. Beautiful body shot.
Giguere jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Giguere lunges at Anstey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Anstey's hand.
Giguere tries to clinch there but Anstey circles away.
Bunny Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Giguere counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bunny Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giguere looks to land a left hand but Anstey moved out of range nicely.
Giguere connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Anstey momentarily.
Anstey fails with the takedown
letting Giguere counter with a right hand.
Benoit Giguere is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giguere connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benoit Giguere comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Giguere 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benoit Giguere!