PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Cannson (ranked 4431 p4p, 3629 weight class) and Sorrenco Cistiffufs (ranked 549 p4p, 462 weight class). Sorrenco Cistiffufs acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Cannson
vs
Cistiffufs

184 cm
18
170
3 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
180
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Self confident

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Cannson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sorrenco Cistiffufs!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Sandra Marshall.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cistiffufs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cistiffufs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cannson's waist but Cannson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cistiffufs off to one side.
Cannson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Sorrenco Cistiffufs has been cut.

Cistiffufs darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Cistiffufs seems to be looking for submissions.

Cistiffufs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cistiffufs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cannson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Cistiffufs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cannson defends it well.
Cannson is holding on to half guard well.

Cannson is defending against the submission attempts here by Cistiffufs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannson is controlling Cistiffufs's trapped leg to prevent Cistiffufs from advancing to side control.
Cistiffufs is thwarting Cannson's attempts to control the position.

Cistiffufs is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cistiffufs trying to control from Cannson's half guard. Cannson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.

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

Cannson is in close to Cistiffufs's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cistiffufs trying to control the position.
Cannson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cannson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Cistiffufs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cannson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cannson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cannson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cannson trying to control but Cistiffufs is working from the bottom.
Cannson content to stall in guard here.

Cistiffufs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannson wants to control from the top but Cistiffufs keeps moving.

Cistiffufs looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cannson passes into side control.
Cannson working away.
Cannson trying to control the action but Cistiffufs is working from the bottom.
Cistiffufs is looking for a sweep.
Cistiffufs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Cistiffufs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Cistiffufs looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Cistiffufs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cistiffufs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cannson pulls his head out easily.
Cannson working Cistiffufs over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cannson connects with a nice short shot to Cistiffufs's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cistiffufs actively working from the bottom here.
Cistiffufs wants to control but Cannson is keeping busy.
Cannson lands strikes from half guard.

Cistiffufs has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cannson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cannson!
Cistiffufs is looking to regain half guard here but Cannson keeps moving and retains side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cistiffufs regains half guard.

Cistiffufs actively working from the bottom here.
Cannson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Cannson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Cannson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sorrenco Cistiffufs'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.

Cannson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cistiffufs is trying to defend but Cannson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cannson is nestled in close to Cistiffufs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Cistiffufs is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cannson pulls his head out easily.
Cistiffufs regains full guard. Nicely done.

Cistiffufs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Cistiffufs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cannson is aware though and is defending well.

Cistiffufs looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Cannson has picked Cistiffufs up and slammed him! Cistiffufs can't keep hold of the triangle and Cannson manages to pass to side control!
Cannson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Cannson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Cannson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cistiffufs keeps working.
Cistiffufs is looking to regain half guard here but Cannson keeps moving and retains side control.
Cistiffufs wants to control but Cannson postures up.
You can see the frustration on Cistiffufs's face as Cannson controls the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cistiffufs tries to bench press Cannson off him but Cannson keeps the position.
Cannson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cistiffufs is trying to improve his position.
Cannson looks up at the clock and then as Cistiffufs takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cannson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cannson controls the position.
Cannson is looking to take a break and control but Cistiffufs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cannson gets to mount! Cistiffufs was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Cannson landing shots from mount.
Cistiffufs tries to hold on but Cannson pushes him away.
Cannson scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cistiffufs?

Cistiffufs is rocked!
Cannson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cistiffufs's face.
Cistiffufs is still in real trouble! Can Cannson finish him?
Cannson postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Cistiffufs is out cold - huge knockout for Cannson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve Cannson!
Steve Cannson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.