Quick Fight Championship PBP Commentary

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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eliseo Cannon (ranked 24684 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Tequesas (ranked 5697 p4p, 0 weight class). Austin Tequesas will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Cannon
vs
Tequesas

177 cm
19
193 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

192 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Eliseo Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Austin Tequesas!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Tequesas.
It looked like Cannon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tequesas misses with a two punch combination.
Cannon moves forwards but Tequesas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tequesas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tequesas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tequesas has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cannon is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cannon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tequesas scores with a head kick. Cannon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cannon avoids the head kick by Tequesas.
Tequesas lands a two punch combo.

Tequesas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tequesas lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tequesas comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stalling in the clinch from Cannon.
Tequesas with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cannon takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tequesas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cannon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

Tequesas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tequesas throws a nice head kick!

Tequesas closes the distance and pushes Cannon back into the cage.

Tequesas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cannon could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Tequesas throws a lazy body kick

and Cannon counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cannon.
Cannon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tequesas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cannon with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tequesas's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tequesas is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cannon is controlling him.
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.
Cannon throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cannon's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cannon throws a big elbow that misses.
Cannon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tequesas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tequesas scores with a one two! Cannon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Austin Tequesas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tequesas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tequesas pulls out of a head kick attempt.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tequesas creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cannon's defenses.

Tequesas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cannon avoids the head kick by Tequesas.
Tequesas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cannon needs to keep his hands up - Tequesas had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tequesas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tequesas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tequesas.
No joy there for Tequesas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tequesas looks winded!
Tequesas throws a combination that misses

and Cannon counters with a single leg into guard. Tequesas didn't expect that.
Cannon in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cannon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tequesas's head.

Cannon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Tequesas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cannon avoids the body shot from Tequesas.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tequesas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Tequesas dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cannon moves out of range as Tequesas throws a body kick.
Austin Tequesas seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Tequesas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cannon is pushing Tequesas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cannon tries to stall but Tequesas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Tequesas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick by Tequesas misses

and Cannon decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tequesas's guard.
Cannon is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tequesas can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon prevents Tequesas from getting back to his feet.
Tequesas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cannon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cannon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequesas wants to stand but Cannon is controlling the position.
Cannon makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cannon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tequesas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cannon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cannon throwing strikes from guard but Tequesas blocks nicely.
Cannon postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eliseo Cannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tequesas wants to stand but Cannon is controlling the position.

That's two 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.
Cannon lands a couple of elbows.
Cannon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tequesas's head.

Tequesas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Tequesas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tequesas lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Eliseo Cannon has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tequesas as Cannon tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tequesas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cannon tries to clinch there but Tequesas circles away.
Cannon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tequesas digs a good hook to Cannon's body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tequesas. Cannon shrugs it off though.
Tequesas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cannon.
Tequesas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cannon dodges the punch combination from Tequesas.
A punch combination from Tequesas misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tequesas misses with the combination.
Tequesas just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCannon.
Tequesas scores with a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tequesas.
Cannon throws a big counter combination but Tequesas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Tequesas both land. Nice combination.
Tequesas is breathing heavily.
Cannon blocks a head kick by Tequesas.
A head kick misses from Tequesas.
Tequesas plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Cannon drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cannon landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Austin Tequesas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eliseo Cannon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Tequesas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tequesas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Tequesas.
Cannon throws a quick counter head kick but Tequesas was just out of range.
Tequesas throws a nice head kick!
Tequesas throws a sloppy head kick and Cannon moves out of range easily.
Nice takedown defense from Tequesas. No joy for Cannon on that attempt.
Tequesas tries to bum rush Cannon with a series of wild strikes but Cannon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cannon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tequesas swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tequesas scores with a punch to the head.
Tequesas misses the shot to the body.
No joy there for Tequesas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Cannon misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tequesas throws a right hand that Cannon ducks under and follows up with a left that Cannon also avoids with ease.
Tequesas throws a sloppy head kick and Cannon moves out of range easily.
Cannon throws a counter high kick but Tequesas was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tequesas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cannon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tequesas pinned against the cage. Tequesas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tequesas connects with a high kick.
Tequesas misses with the combination.
Cannon is looking for a counter combo.
A head kick misses from Tequesas.
Tequesas tries to clinch up.
Tequesas feints a jab promting Cannon to slip. Tequesas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cannon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tequesas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tequesas tries to avoid it but Cannon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tequesas to the ground. Tequesas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliseo Cannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tequesas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tequesas just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCannon.
Cannon dives in for a single leg takedown but Tequesas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tequesas misses with a two punch combination.
Austin Tequesas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tequesas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cannon throws a counter high kick but Tequesas was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cannon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tequesas's waist but Tequesas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cannon off to one side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Cannon shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Cannon is looking for a kimura here.
Cannon 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Tequesas wants to get back to his feet.

Cannon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Cannon is working for a kimura but Tequesas is defending it quite comfortably.

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.

Cannon is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tequesas doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cannon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cannon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tequesas sees it coming and defends easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Austin Tequesas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tequesas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Austin Tequesas!
Austin Tequesas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.