PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cannon Hinnant (ranked 4416 p4p, 4276 weight class) and Cleveland Steamer (ranked 0 p4p, 485 weight class). Cannon Hinnant could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cleveland Steamer's chin.

Hinnant
vs
Steamer

185 cm
18
155
1 - 0 - 0

169 cm
25
165
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cannon Hinnant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cleveland Steamer!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steamer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hinnant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Steamer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cleveland Steamer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steamer's corner calls for a 1-2. Steamer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Steamer lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Steamer, as that shot connected.
Steamer scores with the left hand. Hinnant knows he should have avoided that one.
Steamer connects with a body shot.
Hinnant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steamer sizes up Hinnant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steamer scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steamer scores with a hook to the body. Hinnant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steamer tries to bum rush Hinnant with a series of wild strikes but Hinnant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamer cracks Hinnant with an open hand slap.
Steamer lands a head shot.
Steamer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Steamer misses.
Steamer scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Steamer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hinnant doesn't seem phased though.
Steamer lands with a cross.
No joy there for Steamer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steamer connects with a jab.
Hinnant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hinnant's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steamer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hinnant scrambles back to his feet.
Steamer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hinnant takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Steamer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice jab there from Steamer.
Steamer throws a combination. Hinnant tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheers as Steamer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hinnant doesn't seem phased though.
Steamer connects with a body shot that sends Hinnant's belly button to the back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steamer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steamer scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steamer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hinnant moves forwards but Steamer connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steamer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Steamer lands a right hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Steamer.
Steamer misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cleveland Steamer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hinnant slips a jab from Steamer.
Hinnant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamer connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinnant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Steamer swinging wildly here.
Hinnant feinted with a counter takedown.
Steamer takes a swing at Hinnant's ribcage but misses.
Hinnant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steamer sprawls and moves away.
A big left from Steamer misses.
Hinnant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steamer lands a body shot.
Steamer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hinnant at a distance.
Hinnant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steamer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cleveland Steamer dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Steamer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Steamer.
Steamer throws a right and a left that Hinnant avoids nicely.
Hinnant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Steamer lands a jab to Hinnant's midsection.
Steamer connects with a single shot there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hinnant might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Hinnant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cleveland Steamer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steamer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinnant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steamer digs a good hook to Hinnant's body.
Hinnant ducks right into an uppercut from Steamer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Steamer.
Steamer lands a lovely overhand right.
Steamer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hinnant has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big right from Steamer misses.
Hinnant feinted with a counter takedown.
Hinnant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steamer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hinnant attempts a counter takedown but Steamer avoids it well and moves away.
Steamer misses with an uppercut. Hinnant saw that one coming.
Steamer throws a series of punches but Hinnant avoids them all with ease.
Steamer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steamer misses with a body shot.
Hinnant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamer connects with a body shot.
Steamer is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Steamer.
Hinnant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steamer scores with a jab.
Steamer stuns Hinnant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steamer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steamer scores with a hook to the body. Hinnant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hinnant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steamer throws a jab but it's blocked by Hinnant.
Hinnant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steamer sprawls and moves away.
Steamer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamer lands with a good body shot.
Steamer throws a hook to the side of Hinnant's head but Hinnant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hinnant tries to counter with a takedown but Steamer is quick to defend against it.
Steamer connects with the punch.
Steamer digs a good hook to Hinnant's body.
Steamer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hinnant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steamer sprawls and moves away.
Hinnant ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steamer throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Steamer scores with a jab to the head.
A lazy left from Steamer finds it's target.
Steamer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hinnant was well out of range. Poor timing from Steamer.
Hinnant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steamer. Hinnant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steamer lands a jab to Hinnant's midsection.
A slow jab from Steamer misses its intended target.
Hinnant half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
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!
Steamer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Steamer.
Hinnant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steamer sprawls and moves away.
Steamer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hinnant manages to avoid it.
Hinnant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hinnant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hinnant slips under a jab from Steamer.
Hinnant drops down looking for a counter takedown but Steamer sprawls and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cleveland Steamer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Steamer throws an overhand right that lands on Hinnant's shoulder, as Hinnant tries to avoid the shot.
Steamer cracks Hinnant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steamer scores with a body shot.
Steamer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steamer duly obliges.
Steamer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hinnant attempts a counter takedown but Steamer avoids it well and moves away.
Steamer thuds a left hand into Hinnant's body.
Steamer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hinnant has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steamer throws a series of punches but Hinnant moves out of range.
Steamer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hinnant walks into a stiff left hand from Steamer.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Hinnant. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Steamer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamer throws a shot from downtown. Hinnant moves away and avoids it.
Hinnant tries to counter with a takedown but Steamer is quick to defend against it.
Steamer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters circling - Steamer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steamer lands with a nice combination. Hinnant backs away looking to recover.
Steamer looks to land a left hand but Hinnant moved out of range nicely.
Steamer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steamer cracks a nice hook into Hinnant's ribs.
Hinnant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Steamer scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steamer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hinnant feinted with a counter takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hinnant manages to avoid it.
Hinnant appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Steamer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hinnant attempts a counter takedown but Steamer avoids it well and moves away.
Steamer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steamer throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Hinnant counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hinnant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steamer's head.
Steamer has hold of Hinnant's hands but Hinnant slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Steamer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hinnant.
Hinnant drops an elbow to the side of Steamer's head.
Hinnant throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hinnant thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steamer's head.
Hinnant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hinnant throwing shots but Steamer is blocking nicely.
Steamer trying to hold on to Hinnant's head to control him but Hinnant postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hinnant working over Steamer with some ground and pound. Steamer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hinnant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hinnant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hinnant working Steamer over with strikes.
Hinnant scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Steamer is rocked!
Hinnant lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Steamer quite badly. Steamer pulls Hinnant in close trying to recover. Hinnant postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Steamer on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Steamer doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cannon Hinnant!