PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan (ranked 5311 p4p, 5940 weight class) and Matheus Cano (ranked 534 p4p, 580 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kanjanasuwan
vs
Cano

180 cm
24
162
1 - 1 - 0

180 cm
18
160
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matheus Cano!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanjanasuwan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cano crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kanjanasuwan - the referee stops the clock and Cano gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kanjanasuwan. Cano manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cano on the wrong end of a nice jab.

Kanjanasuwan clinches up against the cage.

Kanjanasuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanjanasuwan throws a nice looking combination but Cano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cano feints the counter takedown.
A combination from Cano does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kanjanasuwan!
Kanjanasuwan lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanjanasuwan closes the distance looking to clinch

and Cano counters with a nice double leg into 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.
Kanjanasuwan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cano trying to control but Kanjanasuwan is working from the bottom.

Cano thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano postures up in Kanjanasuwan's guard and throws a big left but Kanjanasuwan blocks it.
Cano stops Kanjanasuwan from standing up.
Cano trying to control but Kanjanasuwan is working from the bottom.
Cano working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Kanjanasuwan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Kanjanasuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanjanasuwan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kanjanasuwan wants it to stay on the feet.
Kanjanasuwan looks to land a body kick but Cano moved away.
Cano shoots in looking for a takedown but Kanjanasuwan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cano's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanjanasuwan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kanjanasuwan wants it to stay on the feet.
Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Cano.
Kanjanasuwan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cano tries to close the distance and clinch but Kanjanasuwan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanjanasuwan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kanjanasuwan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kanjanasuwan scores with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice takedown defense from Kanjanasuwan. No joy for Cano on that attempt.
Cano looks winded!
Kanjanasuwan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kanjanasuwan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cano.
Kanjanasuwan lands with a slapping head kick.

Cano feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cano has gone for a leg lock! Kanjanasuwan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cano's guard.

Kanjanasuwan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kanjanasuwan has managed to get both his arms back between Cano's legs - danger averted.
Kanjanasuwan postures up.
Cano working a defensive guard but Kanjanasuwan passes into half guard.
Kanjanasuwan tries to stand and escape but Cano is controlling the position.
Cano is looking for a sweep. Kanjanasuwan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kanjanasuwan gets to his feet - back to striking we go!

Kanjanasuwan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cano drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kanjanasuwan breaks from the clinch.
Cano looks for a takedown but Kanjanasuwan sprawls well.
Kanjanasuwan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kanjanasuwan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cano's head.
Cano fails with the takedown.
Kanjanasuwan stuffs the takedown attempt from Cano. Cano gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanjanasuwan is looking for a counter combo.
Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan is winning the standup battle so far.
Cano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanjanasuwan.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cano takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cano gets tackled into the cage by Kanjanasuwan. Kanjanasuwan maintains the clinch.
Kanjanasuwan gets underhooks to prevent Cano's takedown attempt.
Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matheus Cano.
Cano drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kanjanasuwan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cano is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kanjanasuwan is defending well.
Cano is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano is working for takedown but Kanjanasuwan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kanjanasuwan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice elbow from Kanjanasuwan.

It looks like Matheus Cano has been cut.

Kanjanasuwan breaks from the clinch.
Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanjanasuwan scores with a leg kick.
Kanjanasuwan lands a head kick. Cano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kanjanasuwan throws a head kick that half lands.
Cano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kanjanasuwan but Kanjanasuwan pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Kanjanasuwan forces Cano back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanjanasuwan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cano.

Kanjanasuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kanjanasuwan moves into range and clinches up with Cano.
Kanjanasuwan stalling the fight.
Kanjanasuwan is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Kanjanasuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cano fails with a takedown attempt.
Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanjanasuwan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kanjanasuwan rushes Cano and presses him up against the cage.
Kanjanasuwan lands a nice knee to the body.

Kanjanasuwan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kanjanasuwan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kanjanasuwan tries to clinch but Cano moves out of range.
Kanjanasuwan throws a nice looking combination but Cano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kanjanasuwan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Kanjanasuwan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kanjanasuwan stops a takedown attempt from Cano.

Kanjanasuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kanjanasuwan clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cano looking for a takedown.

Kanjanasuwan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kanjanasuwan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cano swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanjanasuwan.

Cano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Kanjanasuwan has one foot on Cano's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanjanasuwan lands a head kick!
Kanjanasuwan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kanjanasuwan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matheus Cano's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cano wants to clinch but Kanjanasuwan slips to the side
and Kanjanasuwan counters with a one-two to the body.
Kanjanasuwan throws a sloppy head kick and Cano moves out of range easily.
Cano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kanjanasuwan's waist but Kanjanasuwan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cano off to one side.
No joy there for Kanjanasuwan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cano is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kanjanasuwan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kanjanasuwan.
Cano doesn't manage to clinch there - Kanjanasuwan circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanjanasuwan tries to clinch but Cano moves away

and Cano counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cano.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cano content to stall in guard here.

Cano has gone for a leg lock! Kanjanasuwan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cano's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanjanasuwan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cano punching to the body, from the bottom.
Cano trying to control the position.

Cano has his foot on Kanjanasuwan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kanjanasuwan works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cano is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Kanjanasuwan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kanjanasuwan is looking to stand up but Cano won't let him.
Kanjanasuwan preventing the sweep.
Matheus Cano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanjanasuwan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cano can do to turn this around?

Cano isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kanjanasuwan stacks Cano on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kanjanasuwan!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kanjanasuwan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Kanjanasuwan has managed to clinch.
Kanjanasuwan landing some nice looking knees to the body.

Kanjanasuwan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kanjanasuwan has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kanjanasuwan breaks from the clinch.
Kanjanasuwan throws a series of punches but Cano avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cano wants to clinch.
Kanjanasuwan throws a head kick that misses.
Cano changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Kanjanasuwan has Cano up against the cage in a clinch.
Kanjanasuwan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanjanasuwan wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Kanjanasuwan breaks the clinch.
Cano fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kanjanasuwan scores with a head kick. Cano tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kanjanasuwan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chinnarach Kanjanasuwan!