PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 2758 p4p, 4561 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 292 p4p, 436 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Anstey
vs
Girard

183 cm
30
187
29 - 22 - 0

196 cm
47
183
37 - 23 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Anstey manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Girard on his heels. He'll look to pass Girard's guard now, I'm sure.
Anstey controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Girard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Anstey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Girard wants to get back to his feet but Anstey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Anstey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anstey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Girard's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anstey landing some decent shots from guard.
Anstey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Anstey content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Girard wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Anstey's hips, looking to push off. But Anstey grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Girard screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Corwin Anstey!
A very excited looking Corwin Anstey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.