PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 2324 p4p, 235 weight class) and Jack Wilder (ranked 4230 p4p, 384 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Anstey
vs
Wilder

177 cm
31
170 lbs
17 - 12 - 0

170 cm
24
167 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Aspire Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anstey jabs Wilder right on the nose. Wilder blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilder misses the target.
It looked like Anstey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Corwin Anstey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilder misses with a right hand
and Anstey counters with a one-two to the body.
Anstey tests Wilder's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Wilder moves into the clinch.
Anstey is trying to force a seperation but Wilder has the dominant position.
Anstey can't break the clinch.
Anstey has had enough of the clinch but Wilder keeps him there for the moment.
Wilder can't find room to land a body shot as Anstey controls the action.
Wilder misses with the head strike.

Anstey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anstey misses with a body kick.
Wilder attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Wilder on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A jab from Wilder does it's job there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey scores with a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey throws a hook but Wilder avoids it easily.
Wilder stuns Anstey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wilder lands the left hand.
Anstey lands with a slapping head kick.
Anstey with a jab.
Wilder fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anstey tries to clinch but Wilder moves away
and Wilder counters with a nice body shot.

Anstey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wilder, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wilder.
Wilder misses with a hook from the clinch.

Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from Wilder misses.
Wilder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anstey was well out of range. Poor timing from Wilder.
Anstey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilder manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Wilder was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Anstey has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anstey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anstey.
Wilder has Anstey pressed against the cage, preventing Anstey from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Anstey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wilder is looking to clinch but Anstey is avoiding it.

Wilder moves into the clinch.

Anstey manages to break the clinch.
Anstey throws a series of strikes that have Wilder backpedaling.
Anstey fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anstey throws a lazy uppercut
and Wilder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Anstey catches Wilder right on the button with a cross.
Anstey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anstey lands the left hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Anstey moved out of range.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anstey misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilder! But no joy.

Anstey darts in and clinches Wilder up against the cage.
Wilder is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilder.
Anstey blocking some punches.
Wilder lands a right hand.

Anstey breaks the clinch.
Anstey wants to clinch up but Wilder keeps it at a distance.

Anstey forces Wilder back against the cage and clinches.
Anstey has had enough of the clinch but Wilder keeps him there for the moment.

Wilder breaks from the clinch.
Anstey misses with a two punch combination.
Wilder keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder avoids the body shot from Anstey.
Anstey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilder ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
Anstey with a nice cross.
Anstey stalks Wilder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wilder's face. Wilder staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Anstey on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice combination there by Wilder.
Wilder 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.
Wilder looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Anstey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilder walks into a straight right hand from Anstey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilder slips a jab and a cross from Anstey.
Anstey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wilder.
Wilder takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anstey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilder.
A little jabbing left from Wilder on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Anstey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Anstey wants to clinch.
Anstey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilder blocks a head kick by Anstey.
Anstey throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Wilder misses.
Wilder stuns Anstey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey throws a right hand that misses
and Wilder counters with a stiff right hand.

Anstey is rocked!

It looks like Corwin Anstey has been cut.
Wilder takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wilder tries to close the distance and clinch but Anstey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Wilder darts in and clinches Anstey up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey blocks a body shot from Wilder.
Anstey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilder lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anstey is trying to break the clinch but Wilder has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilder.

Wilder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anstey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wilder swats away the attempt to clinch by Anstey.
Wilder misses the jab.
Good work by Anstey as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Anstey.
Anstey tries to clinch but Wilder is having none of it.
Wilder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

Anstey drives through and clinches with Wilder against the cage.
Anstey blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilder won't allow it.
Anstey is trying to force a seperation but Wilder has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wilder.
Anstey tries to circle away but Wilder has him pinned against the cage.
Anstey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Anstey manages to break the clinch.
Anstey wants to clinch but Wilder slips to the side
and Wilder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Anstey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wilder! But no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey misses with a two punch combination.
Wilder is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wilder blocks a head kick by Anstey.
Wilder checks the leg kick nicely there.
Anstey moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Anstey stuns Wilder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anstey takes one on the button.
Corwin Anstey is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilder throws a lazy right hand but Anstey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilder takes one to the side of the head.
Anstey moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Anstey slips a jab from Wilder.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anstey tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilder throws a hook but Anstey blocks it.

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

Anstey breaks the clinch.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilder can do to turn this around?
Anstey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Wilder lands.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anstey moves in looking to clinch but Wilder pushes him off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilder gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wilder throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Anstey on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Wilder walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilder scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anstey connects with a crisp jab.
Anstey throws a right hand that Wilder ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilder also avoids with ease.
Wilder takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Anstey tries to clinch but Wilder moves out of range.
Anstey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Anstey.
Anstey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Corwin Anstey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Corwin Anstey's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Anstey misses the body punch
and Wilder counters with a nice body shot.
Anstey throws out a loose jab but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anstey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anstey is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anstey misses with a hook
and Wilder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Anstey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anstey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Anstey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anstey darts in trying to clinch
and Wilder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anstey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilder.
Anstey throws out a loose jab but Wilder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilder keeps the fight on the outside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey throws a looping overhand right but Wilder ducks down to avoid it.
Wilder throws a chopping leg kick but Anstey manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Anstey seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Wilder drops his shoulder and cracks Anstey with a huge uppercut! Anstey goes down! Can Wilder finish him?
Anstey wants to stand and escape but Wilder is having none of it.
Wilder wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Anstey is looking to stand up but Wilder isn't so interested in that idea.

Anstey pushes Wilder off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anstey closes the distance but Wilder moves to the side
and Wilder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anstey thinking.
Anstey doesn't manage to clinch there - Wilder circles away.
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anstey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wilder jabs Anstey to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wilder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anstey.
Anstey just misses with a punch to the body.
Anstey staying out of range there.
Anstey misses with a low kick as Wilder jumps back.
Despite the aggression on Wilder's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wilder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anstey looks to land a left hand but Wilder moved out of range nicely.
Wilder shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wilder takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Anstey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Wilder doesn't seem phased though.
Wilder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anstey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Good work by Wilder as he checks the leg kick.
Anstey tries to land a body kick
and Wilder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Anstey.
Wilder misses with a hook
and Anstey counters with a one-two to the body.
Wilder slips under a jab from Anstey.
Anstey misses with a looping right.
Anstey tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilder paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anstey swinging wildly here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wilder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anstey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilder moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilder throws a jab but it's blocked by Anstey.
Anstey throws a head kick that misses.
Anstey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anstey throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilder counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anstey's knee momentarily.
Anstey misses with a wild combination.
Anstey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack Wilder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wilder looks to land a right hand but Anstey moved out of range.
It looked like Anstey was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Wilder.
I think Anstey 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Corwin Anstey!
After winning the bout, Corwin Anstey thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.