PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Gotti (ranked 4149 p4p, 2475 weight class) and Pit Canthropus Jr (ranked 469 p4p, 294 weight class). Canthropus Jr comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Austin Powers - Daddy Wasn't There kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Don Gotti has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gotti
vs
Canthropus Jr

175 cm
37
170
20 - 16 - 1

175 cm
31
165
13 - 12 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Don Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Pit Canthropus Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotti shoots in looking for a takedown but Canthropus Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gotti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Canthropus Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gotti.
Gotti needs to keep his hands up - Canthropus Jr had a free shot at his head there.

Gotti drives through and clinches with Canthropus Jr against the cage.
Canthropus Jr's coach down at Iron Sharpens Iron was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Canthropus Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Canthropus Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Canthropus Jr.
Gotti tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Canthropus Jr just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. 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.
A short body shot lands from Canthropus Jr as the two fighters clinch.

Gotti jumps guard.
Canthropus Jr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr is continuing to stall.
Gotti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canthropus Jr is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Gotti escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Canthropus Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Canthropus Jr won't allow Gotti to sweep him here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Canthropus Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canthropus Jr misses with a head kick.
Canthropus Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gotti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Canthropus Jr connects with a right hand. Gotti shakes it off.

Gotti gets a double leg takedown into Canthropus Jr's guard.
Gotti slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Canthropus Jr gets back to half guard.
Canthropus Jr trying to hold on to Gotti's head to control him but Gotti postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Gotti seems content to control.

Gotti decides to stand and escape the position.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Canthropus Jr.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Canthropus Jr sprawls well. Canthropus Jr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gotti gets slowly back to his feet.
Gotti looks to land a combination. Canthropus Jr sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotti tries to clinch but Canthropus Jr moves away
and Canthropus Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Canthropus Jr gets tackled into the cage by Gotti. Gotti maintains the clinch.
Gotti is looking to control Canthropus Jr's arms but Canthropus Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gotti has his back to the cage.
Gotti blocks a body shot from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Gotti manages to break the clinch.
Canthropus Jr throws a wild body kick that Gotti sees coming a mile off.
Gotti changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gotti with a poor takedown
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Gotti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Canthropus Jr will feel that in the morning.
Canthropus Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Gotti in the body.
Canthropus Jr throws a shot from downtown. Gotti moves away and avoids it.
Canthropus Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gotti.
Gotti defending well as Canthropus Jr loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Pit Canthropus Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Gotti shoots in and drives through. Canthropus Jr sprawls well.
Canthropus Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Canthropus Jr misses with a head kick.
Gotti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Canthropus Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

Gotti forces Canthropus Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Gotti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Canthropus Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Gotti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr works on Gotti's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Gotti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canthropus Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gotti drives through and clinches with Canthropus Jr against the cage.
Canthropus Jr tries a body shot but Gotti blocks it.
Canthropus Jr cracks Gotti with a nice body shot.
Canthropus Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Gotti backwards.
Canthropus Jr working aggressively here.

Gotti ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gotti no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Canthropus Jr controlling from the top position.
Canthropus Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canthropus Jr not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gotti is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus Jr trying to control but Gotti is working from the bottom.
Gotti can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Canthropus Jr controls the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gotti misses with a takedown attempt - Canthropus Jr sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Don Gotti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canthropus Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Canthropus Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gotti is defended easily by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Gotti.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Canthropus Jr duly obliges.
Gotti walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Gotti drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Canthropus Jr pushes Gotti off and scrambles back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gotti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Canthropus Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Gotti is just out of range.
Gotti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gotti is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Canthropus Jr.
Gotti shoots in for a takedown but Canthropus Jr shows good takedown defense.
Canthropus Jr throws a head kick but Gotti moves out of range.
Don Gotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gotti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Canthropus Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gotti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Canthropus Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gotti misses with a takedown attempt
and Canthropus Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Canthropus Jr tries to sprawl but Gotti drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canthropus Jr is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pit Canthropus Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Gotti shoots and misses
and Canthropus Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Canthropus Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Gotti counters with a one-two to the body.
Canthropus Jr throws a combination. Gotti tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Gotti is rocked!
Canthropus Jr weaves into range and cracks Gotti right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Gotti goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Canthropus Jr is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pit Canthropus Jr!
An out of breath and clearly excited Pit Canthropus Jr thanked Kato for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).