PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bunny Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simmons's entrance music is Sound of MAdness - Shinedown. A fine choice. Anstey has chosen Friends in lower places as his entrance music. Bunny Anstey is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Simmons
vs
Anstey

193 cm
21
288 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

191 cm
27
275 lbs
16 - 3 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Powerful

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Simmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bunny Anstey!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simmons!

It looks like Bunny Anstey has been cut.
Anstey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simmons circles away.
Anstey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Simmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anstey.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Simmons as he avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmons. Anstey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anstey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Simmons circles away.
John Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunny Anstey.

Simmons gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anstey to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Simmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Simmons is on top in guard.
Simmons wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Simmons trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons throws an elbow that misses. Anstey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Simmons's guard. Nice move by Anstey!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Anstey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Simmons not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Anstey content to stall in guard here.
Anstey lands a couple of elbows.
Simmons is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

We're going to have a standup here because John Simmons wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Anstey scores with a takedown into Simmons's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey stays in close to Simmons's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simmons controls Anstey momentarily but Anstey frees himself.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.

Simmons looking for a guillotine here but Anstey defends easily.
Simmons trying to control the position.
Anstey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Anstey might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anstey is standing up over Simmons. Simmons looks to escape but Anstey dives into side control.
Simmons tries to bench press Anstey off him but Anstey keeps the position.
Simmons tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Anstey presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Simmons tries to reverse the position but Anstey maintains control.
Simmons tries to hold on but Anstey postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Simmons tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anstey tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that John Simmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Anstey will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Anstey shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Simmons is trying to defend but Anstey finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Anstey trying to control from half guard but Simmons is working away.
Simmons is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Slaughterhouse MMA (Redesigned), so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Simmons is looking to control Anstey's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Simmons avoid being mounted?
Anstey stalling.
Anstey prevents Simmons from improving his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey stalling.
Anstey wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Bunny Anstey was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Simmons circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anstey fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anstey.
Bunny Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simmons misses with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anstey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunny Anstey.
Simmons leaves Anstey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simmons scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Anstey darts in looking for a takedown but Simmons gets double underhooks and turns Anstey into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons tries to throw a body punch but Anstey avoids it by throwing Simmons back against the cage.
Simmons tries to circle away but Anstey has him pinned against the cage.
Simmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Anstey's elbow.
Simmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.
Anstey tries to pull guard but Simmons holds him up against the cage and eventually Anstey drops back down to his feet.
Simmons is looking to break free of the clinch but Anstey has double underhooks.
Simmons has a couple of punches blocked by Anstey.
Simmons lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Simmons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Simmons wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Simmons is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anstey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Simmons.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Anstey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Simmons is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Simmons preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simmons is trying to stand.
Simmons wants to get back to full guard.

Simmons looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Simmons looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Anstey wants to control but Simmons is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that John Simmons will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Anstey fails to land the takedown.
Simmons scores with a nice strike.
Anstey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simmons is fending him off so far but Anstey persists. Nope, Simmons circles away and we're back to standing.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simmons misses with a looping left.
Anstey shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
John Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunny Anstey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Anstey's hands.
Anstey moves forwards but Simmons connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bunny Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Simmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Anstey darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Simmons is defending against the submission attempts here by Anstey.
Simmons moves into full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey won't allow Simmons to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simmons throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Simmons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Anstey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Anstey's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Simmons controlling Anstey's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.
Simmons keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Anstey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Simmons keeps moving.

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

Simmons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anstey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Simmons utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Simmons working a defensive guard here.
Anstey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Anstey throws a big elbow that misses.

Simmons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anstey trying to control but Simmons is working from the bottom.
Anstey preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Bunny Anstey just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Anstey moves out of range of the strikes.
Anstey wants to clinch but Simmons slips to the side
and Simmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Anstey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Simmons.
Horrible takedown by Anstey or perhaps it was just good defense by Simmons which made him look bad.
Anstey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Simmons pinned against the cage. Simmons gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Simmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Simmons lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Simmons's corner calls for a 1-2. Simmons obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Anstey shoots in for a double leg but Simmons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunny Anstey.
Simmons connects with a nice looking jab.
John Simmons is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Simmons.
Anstey shoots in but Simmons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Simmons is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Anstey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Simmons but Simmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anstey on the side of the head.
Simmons misses with a body shot.
Anstey dives in for a single leg takedown but Simmons sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Simmons manages to break the clinch.
Anstey is looking to clinch.
Simmons misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Simmons scores with a four punch combination!
Anstey misses with a takedown attempt
and Simmons cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Simmons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anstey looks for a takedown but Simmons sprawls well.
Anstey fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Simmons had his way with Bunny Anstey in that round.
The cut man is working on Bunny Anstey's cut.
That's time! Simmons's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Anstey shoots in for a double leg but Simmons sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Simmons leaves Anstey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Simmons shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anstey sprawls well. Anstey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Simmons gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
John Simmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bunny Anstey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Simmons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anstey tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Simmons defends well and Anstey ends up having to push Simmons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Anstey is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Simmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Anstey.

That's two 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 has Simmons pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Simmons manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Simmons is trying to break the clinch but Anstey is controlling him.
Simmons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anstey backwards.
Simmons misses with a short punch on the inside.
Simmons working hard to break the clinch.
Simmons is looking to take this one to the mat.

Anstey manages to pull guard.
Anstey looking for a sweep. Not yet Anstey, not yet.
Anstey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Simmons is in close to Anstey's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Simmons trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.
Simmons keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Anstey's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Simmons throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anstey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Simmons missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
John Simmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Simmons from controlling successfully.
Simmons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simmons trying to control the position from guard on top but Anstey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

John Simmons has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Anstey ducks under a wild hook from Simmons.
Simmons fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Anstey slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Anstey shoots for a takedown but Simmons saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Simmons showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Simmons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 49:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Simmons!
John Simmons made sure to mention his sponsor, Fury Nutrition Inc. in his post fight interview.