PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 2125 p4p, 2494 weight class) and Balink Tarlah (ranked 239 p4p, 275 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Anstey
vs
Tarlah

183 cm
30
187
29 - 21 - 0

179 cm
41
180
27 - 21 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Balink Tarlah!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarlah misses with a looping left.

Tarlah rushes Anstey and presses him up against the cage.

Tarlah has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Anstey clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
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Anstey rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Anstey keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tarlah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tarlah throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tarlah misses with a head shot. Anstey uses the momentum to regain guard.
Tarlah lands a couple of digs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
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.
Tarlah stays in close to Anstey's body and controls the position.
Tarlah stopping the sweep attempt from Anstey.
Tarlah is looking to advance position but Anstey has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Tarlah is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anstey trying to control but Tarlah is having none of it.
Tarlah avoids a series of strikes thrown by Anstey.
Anstey content just to control the position here.
The referee warns Tarlah that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Tarlah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarlah gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey works his foot free and advances to mount.
Anstey takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Anstey trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tarlah is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Anstey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tarlah is looking to escape.
Tarlah tries to hold on but Anstey pushes him away.
Anstey controlling the position easily from mount.
Tarlah is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anstey scores with a couple of good head shots there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

No joy there for Anstey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

It looks like Balink Tarlah has been cut.
Tarlah shoots for a double leg takedown but Anstey sprawls well. He's pushed Tarlah's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tarlah darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anstey tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tarlah swivels and escapes.
Tarlah lands with an uppercut that bounces Anstey off the cage and back into range.
Anstey shoots in for a takedown but Tarlah shows good takedown defense.
Anstey with a lazy takedown attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Tarlah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey fails with a takedown attempt.

Anstey shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tarlah has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anstey is working away from the top position though.
Anstey throws a strike but Tarlah avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Tarlah wants to sweep here but Anstey controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tarlah has Anstey pulled in close to control his posture.
Tarlah wants to sweep but no luck.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Anstey content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anstey is defended easily by Tarlah.

Tarlah fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Anstey sprawls well initially but Tarlah persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Anstey is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Tarlah scores with a couple of nice shots.
Tarlah drops an elbow to the side of Anstey's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah with the ground and pound but Anstey uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Tarlah in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Tarlah stopping the sweep attempt from Anstey.
Tarlah looking to pass the guard.
Anstey avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tarlah throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anstey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tarlah won't allow Anstey to sweep him here.
Tarlah throws an elbow that misses. Anstey uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tarlah's guard. Nice move by Anstey!

And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Balink Tarlah showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Balink Tarlah's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Anstey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tarlah circles away.
Anstey fails with the takedown.
Anstey tries for a takedown but Tarlah sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corwin Anstey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tarlah throws the left hand but Anstey avoids the punch easily.
Tarlah tries to clinch there but Anstey circles away.

Tarlah looking to score a takedown here. Anstey is defending well but Tarlah drives through and ends up in Anstey's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tarlah is one step ahead there.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Tarlah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tarlah throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarlah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarlah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tarlah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tarlah accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anstey wants to sweep here but Tarlah controlling him for the moment.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tarlah displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anstey.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tarlah throws a hook to the side of Anstey's head but Anstey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Tarlah closes the distance and pushes Anstey back into the cage.
Tarlah gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Anstey.
Tarlah wants a takedown but no success here.
A bit of stalling here from Anstey.

Tarlah gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Tarlah scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tarlah throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarlah is keen to just control but Anstey is a slippery customer.
Tarlah thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Anstey's head.
Tarlah missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Anstey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tarlah thows a huge punch but Anstey dodges it nicely.
Tarlah lands strikes from half guard.
Tarlah throws a strike but Anstey avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Anstey not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tarlah wants to control from the top but Anstey keeps moving.
Anstey has control of Tarlah's left arm, preventing Tarlah from doing any damage.

That's four 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 working a defensive guard here.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anstey shoots and misses
and Tarlah cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Tarlah shoots in and bounces Anstey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tarlah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anstey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Tarlah. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tarlah trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Balink Tarlah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tarlah 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balink Tarlah!
Our winner, Balink Tarlah, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.