PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 2770 p4p, 3489 weight class) and Gaizka Elizondo (ranked 344 p4p, 430 weight class). Kanaani comes to the ring accompanied by Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang. Elizondo has chosen Peewee Longway & Money Man - Ooowwweee as his entrance music. Mehdi Kanaani has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kanaani
vs
Elizondo

170 cm
33
170
24 - 20 - 0

187 cm
35
186
33 - 22 - 2

World class boxer
Very strong

World class MT
Good gas tank

NARCOS

Conquer

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 24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gaizka Elizondo!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elizondo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kanaani throws a leg kick but Elizondo checks it.
Elizondo throws a leg kick but Kanaani checks it.
Elizondo throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kanaani lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Elizondo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Elizondo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Elizondo replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kanaani blocks it well.
Elizondo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kanaani looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kanaani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elizondo counters with a right hand to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Elizondo.
Kanaani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kanaani misses the shot to the body.
Elizondo cracks Kanaani with a good jab.
Kanaani lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Elizondo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanaani.
Kanaani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Elizondo at a distance.
Kanaani looks to land a right hand but Elizondo moved out of range.
Elizondo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kanaani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elizondo lands a leg kick that knocks Kanaani off balance momentarily.
Elizondo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani throws the left hand but Elizondo avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Elizondo.
Elizondo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kanaani.
Elizondo checks a leg kick.
Elizondo throws the left hand but Kanaani avoids the punch easily.
Elizondo swings for the body but Kanaani moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Elizondo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kanaani throws a leg kick but Elizondo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kanaani punishes Elizondo's body with a nice straight punch.
Elizondo moves out of range of the strikes.
Elizondo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elizondo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Elizondo wants to land a leg kick but Kanaani is out of range.
Elizondo defending well as Kanaani loads up on a big left hand.
Elizondo flicks out a counter leg kick but Kanaani steps away.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanaani throws a right hand that misses
letting Elizondo counter with a right hand.
Kanaani thuds his right hand into Elizondo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elizondo misses with a straight left.
Elizondo has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kanaani swings widly with a right hand
and Elizondo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Elizondo dips to his left and cracks Kanaani with an uppercut!
Elizondo lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Elizondo throws a big shot that misses.
Elizondo misses the jab.
Elizondo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Decent striking displayed by Elizondo there.
Kanaani buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elizondo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kanaani swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Elizondo counter with a right hand.
Elizondo lands a body shot.
Kanaani loads up on a big right hand but Elizondo slips the punch.
Elizondo misses with a hook
and Kanaani counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanaani scores with the left hand. Elizondo knows he should have avoided that one.
Elizondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Elizondo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gaizka Elizondo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanaani. Elizondo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Elizondo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gaizka Elizondo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Elizondo scores with a jab to the head.
Kanaani throws a lazy right hand but Elizondo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Elizondo finds it's way through Kanaani's defenses.
Nice body punch from Elizondo.
Elizondo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Elizondo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Elizondo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kanaani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elizondo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gaizka Elizondo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Elizondo.
Elizondo connects with a body shot that sends Kanaani's belly button to the back.
Elizondo throws a shot from downtown. Kanaani moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanaani is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Elizondo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Good standup being displayed there by Elizondo as he connects with a hook.
Elizondo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Elizondo misses with an uppercut
and Kanaani counters with a straight right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Elizondo blocks the low kick.
Elizondo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kanaani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elizondo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Elizondo as he connects with a hook.
Kanaani throws a poor cross that misses
and Elizondo counters with a stiff right hand.
Elizondo misses with a hook.
Elizondo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Elizondo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kanaani lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice defenses there by Kanaani.
Kanaani thows a leg kick but Elizondo checks it
and Elizondo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elizondo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kanaani walks into a jab.
A big right from Elizondo misses.
Elizondo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Elizondo throws a head kick that half lands.
Elizondo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Elizondo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kanaani misses with a series of wild punches.
Kanaani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kanaani moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Elizondo lands with a nice body punch.
Kanaani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Elizondo lands with a kick to the temple. Kanaani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanaani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elizondo. Elizondo obviously looking to wear him down.
Elizondo misses with a body shot
and Kanaani counters with a thumping low kick.
Kanaani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gaizka Elizondo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Elizondo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Elizondo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kanaani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elizondo. Elizondo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kanaani rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Elizondo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Elizondo blocks the body kick.
Elizondo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elizondo throws a looping overhand right but Kanaani ducks down to avoid it.
Kanaani misses with a combination
and Elizondo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice jab there from Kanaani.
Elizondo throws a hook but Kanaani blocks it.
As Elizondo backs away, Kanaani returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanaani falls off balance throwing a combination
and Elizondo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Elizondo. That's going to slow Kanaani down.
Elizondo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanaani counters with a series of strikes. Elizondo will be more careful next time no doubt.

Elizondo is rocked!
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!
A slow jab from Elizondo misses its intended target.
Elizondo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kanaani finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elizondo.
Kanaani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kanaani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Elizondo throws a body kick that misses.
Kanaani throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Elizondo seems to have recovered his senses.
Elizondo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kanaani doesn't seem bothered though.
Elizondo lands with a cross.
Elizondo swinging wildly here.
Kanaani throws an overhand right that lands on Elizondo's shoulder, as Elizondo tries to avoid the shot.
Elizondo scores with a decent looking hook.
Kanaani misses with a hook to the body
and Elizondo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Elizondo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kanaani on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Elizondo. Elizondo obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanaani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elizondo.
Elizondo looks to land a right hand but Kanaani moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Kanaani.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Elizondo throws a body punch but Kanaani moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Elizondo.
Elizondo's corner calls for a 1-2. Elizondo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Elizondo does it's job there.
Elizondo checks a leg kick.
Kanaani has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Elizondo.
Elizondo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kanaani. That did some damage!
Elizondo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kanaani scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mehdi Kanaani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanaani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Elizondo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanaani moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Elizondo lands a jab.
Kanaani misses with a low kick.
Kanaani moves forwards but Elizondo connects with a nice, crisp jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gaizka Elizondo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Elizondo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gaizka Elizondo!
A very excited looking Gaizka Elizondo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.