PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gary Ablett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Anwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Anwar's choice of entrance music: 1 Thing. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Ablett
vs
Anwar

182 cm
26
185 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

181 cm
26
187 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gary Ablett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Peter Anwar!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Damien Edna.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ablett slips a jab and a cross from Anwar.
Anwar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Peter Anwar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Anwar lands.

It looks like Gary Ablett has been cut.
Anwar takes a swing at Ablett's ribcage but misses.
Anwar throws a good cross that connects.
Anwar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ablett was well out of range. Poor timing from Anwar.
Anwar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ablett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Anwar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Anwar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ablett has time to react.
Anwar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ablett on the side of the head.
Anwar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Anwar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ablett doesn't seem bothered though.
Anwar shoots in looking for a takedown. Ablett tries to sprawl out of it but Anwar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ablett manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ablett looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Anwar is defended easily by Ablett.
Gary Ablett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Anwar.
Anwar swings for the body but Ablett moves out of range.
Anwar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ablett takes a swing at Anwar's ribcage but misses.
Ablett shoots in for a takedown but Anwar shows good takedown defense.

Ablett shoots in and gets a takedown into Anwar's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Anwar wants to hit a switch here but Ablett passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anwar there!
Anwar is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ablett is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Anwar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Ablett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Anwar is looking to escape.
Anwar is desperately trying to improve his position but Ablett has a good base and remains in mount.
Ablett lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anwar wants to control but Ablett is having none of it.
Anwar is trying desperately to improve position.
Anwar keeps trying to improve his position.
Anwar squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Anwar is trying to escape the mount.
Anwar tries to lock up and control but Ablett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ablett controlling the position easily from mount.
Ablett lands a big shot there that rocks Anwar but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ablett controlling from the full mount.
Anwar is looking to get to half guard.
Ablett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anwar keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Anwar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ablett 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ablett working the ground and pound effectively.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Anwar can't escape the position.
Anwar wants to control but Ablett is having none of it.
Ablett raining down hammerfists from mount.
Anwar takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ablett controlling the position easily from mount.
Anwar is in a horrible position here. Ablett smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Anwar is trying to escape the mount.
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 Gary Ablett will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary Ablett'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.

Anwar wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Anwar sizes up Ablett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anwar scores with a jab to the body.
Anwar throws a body punch but Ablett moves out of range.
Ablett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anwar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ablett.
Anwar digs a good hook to Ablett's body.
Ablett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Anwar.
Anwar throws a shot to the body.
Anwar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anwar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ablett manages to avoid it.
Anwar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anwar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ablett but Ablett pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ablett shoots in for a takedown but Anwar shows good takedown defense.
Nice jab there from Anwar.
Anwar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ablett was well out of range. Poor timing from Anwar.
Ablett tries to clinch but Anwar is having none of it.
Ablett blocks a jab.
Peter Anwar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ablett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anwar with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ablett moves out of range of the strikes.
Anwar just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Anwar finds it's target.
Anwar just misses with a punch to the body.
Ablett moves out of range as Anwar strikes.
Ablett staying out of range there.
Anwar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anwar ducks under a wild hook from Ablett.
Anwar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ablett slips under a jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ablett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anwar defends it nicely.
Anwar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anwar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anwar scores with a nice right hand.
Ablett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ablett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Anwar shoots in for a takedown but Ablett shows good takedown defense.
Ablett goes for a double leg but Anwar avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Anwar continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Ablett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ablett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Anwar pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anwar gets underhooks to prevent Ablett's takedown attempt.
Anwar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Anwar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anwar looks for the body kick but Ablett saw that one coming.
Gary Ablett is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anwar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anwar lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Anwar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Anwar.
Ablett shoots in for a double leg but Anwar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Anwar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gary Ablett's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Anwar loads up on a big right hand but Ablett slips the punch.
Ablett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anwar.
Anwar misses with a two punch combination.
Ablett staying out of range there.
Anwar throws a body punch but Ablett moves out of range.
Anwar throws a body punch but Ablett moves out of range.
Ablett tries to bum rush Anwar with a series of wild strikes but Anwar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Anwar misses.
Anwar throws a hook but Ablett blocks it.
Ablett with a jab.
Ablett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anwar paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ablett slips a jab and a cross from Anwar.
A jab lands there for Ablett.
Anwar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ablett tries to clinch up.
Anwar throws a shot to the body.
Anwar stuns Ablett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anwar keeps the fight on the outside.
Ablett looks for a takedown but Anwar sprawls well.
Anwar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ablett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anwar looks to score with a jab to the body but Ablett is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anwar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ablett slips under a jab.
Ablett slips under a jab from Anwar.
Ablett takes one to the chin there.
Anwar misses with a hook. Ablett ducked under it nicely.
Nice body punch from Anwar.
Ablett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Anwar is fending him off so far but Ablett persists. Nope, Anwar circles away and we're back to standing.
Anwar lands a head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anwar throws a looping overhand right but Ablett ducks down to avoid it.
Anwar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anwar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anwar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ablett shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Anwar defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Ablett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Ablett as Anwar shoots in.
Anwar cracks a nice hook into Ablett's ribs.
Ablett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ablett ducks under a wild hook from Anwar.
Anwar misses with a body shot.
Anwar misses with an uppercut
and Ablett counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anwar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anwar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ablett avoids it really well and circles away.
Anwar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ablett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ablett shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Anwar sprawls well. Anwar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ablett gets slowly back to his feet.

Ablett shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Anwar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ablett scoring with punches from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Anwar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anwar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Anwar!
Peter Anwar got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'