PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Corwin Anstey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rage Kootz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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
Kootz

186 cm
35
196 lbs
17 - 10 - 0

183 cm
30
185 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

AnonymouS

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 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Corwin Anstey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rage Kootz!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kootz jabs Anstey right on the nose. Anstey blinks but takes it well.
Anstey ducks right into an uppercut from Kootz.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kootz.
Kootz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kootz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Anstey on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kootz throws out a loose jab but Anstey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kootz.
Kootz misses with a body shot
and Anstey counters with a one-two to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anstey on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kootz. Kootz obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kootz throws a looping overhand right but Anstey ducks down to avoid it.
Kootz ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
A head kick misses from Anstey.
Anstey throws a combination that misses
and Kootz counters with a stiff right hand.
Rage Kootz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Anstey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kootz lands a jab to Anstey's midsection.
Kootz misses with a low kick.
Anstey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kootz.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Anstey.
The crowd cheers as Kootz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anstey doesn't seem phased though.
Kootz connects with a looping right hand.
Kootz misses the jab.
Kootz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anstey has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anstey moves out of range of the strikes.
Anstey throws a series of punches but Kootz moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kootz has a takedown stuffed.
Kootz thuds his right hand into Anstey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Anstey lands with a shot to the body.
Kootz misses with a looping left.
Anstey checks the leg kick.
Kootz connects with the punch.
Kootz throws a jab when Anstey was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Anstey. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anstey throws a nice looking combination but Kootz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anstey slips a straight right by Kootz.
Kootz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anstey is out of range.
Anstey lands a jab to the nose.
Kootz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anstey manages to avoid it.
Kootz feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Anstey's calf.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Anstey checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kootz is defended easily by Anstey.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rage Kootz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kootz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anstey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kootz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kootz scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Anstey finds it's way through Kootz's defenses.
Kootz swings for the body but Anstey moves out of range.
Kootz ducks under a wild hook from Anstey.
Anstey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kootz.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kootz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Anstey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kootz.
Kootz takes a swing at Anstey's ribcage but misses.
Anstey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kootz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anstey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kootz.
Decent striking displayed by Kootz there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kootz misses with a hook.
Kootz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice shot by Kootz.
Anstey blocks a jab.
Anstey fails to land with a series of punches.
Anstey slips under a jab from Kootz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anstey misses with a double jab.
Anstey misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anstey blocks a head kick by Kootz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kootz.
A slow jab from Kootz misses its intended target.
Kootz throws a sloppy head kick and Anstey moves out of range easily.
Anstey looks to land a combination but Kootz avoids it well.
Kootz with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Anstey counter with a right hand.
Kootz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Anstey as he avoids it easily.
Corwin Anstey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rage Kootz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kootz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anstey avoids it really well and circles away.
Anstey misses with a hook. Kootz ducked under it nicely.
Kootz dips to his left and cracks Anstey with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anstey checks a low kick from Kootz.
Kootz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Anstey takes a swing at Kootz's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kootz.
Kootz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anstey lands with a good body shot.
Kootz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kootz throws a body shot but no joy.
Kootz looks to land a right hand but Anstey moved out of range.

Kootz manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Anstey on his heels. He'll look to pass Anstey's guard now, I'm sure.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anstey pulls Kootz in close to prevent any damage.
Anstey trying to keep a closed guard but Kootz is proving a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anstey keeping moving, preventing Kootz from controlling successfully.
Kootz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kootz throws a hook but Anstey avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kootz lands a nice hook to Anstey's body. Anstey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kootz throws a head kick but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anstey darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kootz misses the target.
Nice sprawl there from Anstey as Kootz shoots in.
Kootz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anstey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Anstey misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kootz with a nice cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kootz. That's going to slow Anstey down.
A bone on bone clash there as Anstey blocks the leg kick.
Anstey rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kootz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kootz throws a body punch but Anstey moves out of range.
Anstey throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rage Kootz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch lands to the side of Anstey 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Corwin Anstey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kootz just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kootz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kootz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kootz scoring well with a low kick there.
Anstey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kootz was well out of range. Poor timing from Anstey.
Kootz misses with a straight left.
Corwin Anstey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anstey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kootz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Anstey.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rage Kootz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kootz 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

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