PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chauncy Salace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anthony
vs
Salace

196 cm
34
273 lbs
14 - 8 - 0

190 cm
21
250 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Insanely flexible

Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Powerful

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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Stephen Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Chauncy Salace!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Phil Schofield.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anthony throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salace tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Anthony is in Salace's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Salace looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Salace thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Anthony working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Salace looking for a sweep. Not yet Salace, not yet.
Anthony throws a big elbow that misses.
Salace is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Anthony 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.

Salace has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Anthony can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anthony.
Anthony throws a big right hand that misses.
Anthony postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salace thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anthony advances position into side control!
Anthony lands a decent elbow from side control.
Salace takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Salace is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace struggling a bit here.
Salace regains half guard.
Salace is looking for a sweep. Anthony is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Salace keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Anthony not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anthony wants to stand but Salace has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Anthony is looking to take a break and control but Salace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Salace avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Anthony.
Anthony scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Salace manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Salace throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Anthony lands a couple of digs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anthony in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anthony is one step ahead there.
Salace working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anthony.
Salace wants to sweep here but Anthony controlling him for the moment.
Anthony looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

Salace is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Anthony trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salace's guard.
Anthony postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anthony content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Anthony is in close to Salace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anthony chips away with some ground and pound.
Salace working a defensive guard here.
Anthony trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony wants to get up but he can't break Salace's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Anthony landing some decent shots from guard.
Anthony with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anthony landing some decent shots from guard.
Anthony is in close to Salace's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anthony lands a couple of digs.
Anthony content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Salace is trying to keep Anthony in close.
Anthony works over Salace with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salace wants to sweep here but Anthony controlling him for the moment.
Anthony chips away with some ground and pound.
Anthony lands a couple of elbows.
Anthony is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Salace looking for a sweep. Not yet Salace, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anthony postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Anthony distracts Salace with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Salace looking to control.
Anthony distracts Salace with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anthony lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Anthony scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anthony throwing strikes from guard but Salace blocks nicely.
Salace avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salace trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Anthony postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salace looking to control but Anthony passes into half guard.

Anthony is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Salace sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Anthony not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Salace is looking for a sweep. Anthony is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stephen Anthony dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Anthony misses the shot to the body.

Anthony clinches.
Anthony tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salace smiles and moves away.
A punch combination from Salace misses.
Anthony swats away the attempt to clinch by Salace.
Salace checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Salace is looking to clinch.
Salace misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Salace misses with the combination.
A head kick misses from Anthony.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Anthony.
Anthony fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stephen Anthony. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Salace closes the distance and clinches.
Anthony tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salace smiles and moves away.
Salace misses with an uppercut. Anthony saw that one coming.
Salace looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Anthony has Salace up against the cage in a clinch.
Anthony tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salace just stands there and leans against the cage.

Salace gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Anthony wants to stand up but Salace is controlling him.
Salace stopping the sweep attempt from Anthony.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salace looking to pass the guard.
Salace scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anthony avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salace wants to control from the top but Anthony keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Anthony escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Salace gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Salace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anthony is keeping the position for now.
Anthony tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salace lands a couple of elbows.
Salace postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Salace trying to control but Anthony is working from the bottom.
Salace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Anthony is keeping the position for now.
Salace landing with the ground and pound.
Stephen Anthony overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salace is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Salace looking to pass the guard.
Anthony has momentary wrist control but Salace slips an elbow through the middle.
Anthony keeping moving, preventing Salace from controlling successfully.
Salace makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salace postures up in Anthony's guard and throws a big left but Anthony blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Anthony looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salace prevents Anthony from getting back to his feet.
Salace trying to control the position from guard on top but Anthony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salace might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Anthony haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Anthony had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salace defends it easily.
Salace postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anthony wants to sweep here but Salace controlling him for the moment.
Salace tries to free his leg and advance position but Anthony is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chauncy Salace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Salace looks to land a right hand but Anthony moved out of range.
Salace misses with the combination.
Anthony throws a nice looking combination but Salace bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salace throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anthony avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Anthony shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Salace napping and manages to drive through into side control!
You can see the frustration on Salace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Salace is working to avoid the ground and pound but Anthony connects with a decent elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Anthony wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Salace, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Salace's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Anthony landing strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Salace sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Anthony is nestled in close to Salace, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Anthony in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Salace tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Anthony!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Stephen Anthony!
Stephen Anthony was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.