PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Canuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anaconda Yadav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canuck comes to the cage accompanied by Where the streets have no names. Yadav has chosen Shayad as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Canuck
vs
Yadav

192 cm
18
265 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

202 cm
18
275 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Canuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anaconda Yadav!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yadav ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yadav drops his hands momentarily and Canuck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Canuck connects with a single shot there.

Canuck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Canuck stopping the sweep attempt from Yadav.
Canuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Yadav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yadav is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Canuck slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yadav looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Yadav is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Canuck defends well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yadav keeping moving, preventing Canuck from controlling successfully.

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

Yadav is looking for a triangle but Canuck pushes his legs off easily.

Yadav looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Yadav looks gassed!
Canuck trying to control but Yadav is working from the bottom.
Canuck slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Canuck trying to control but Yadav is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yadav looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canuck is one step ahead there.

Yadav escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Canuck gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Canuck trying to control but Yadav is working from the bottom.
Canuck stands up over Yadav, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yadav had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Canuck is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Yadav Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Canuck's back instead.

Yadav is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Yadav doesn't have the hooks in and Canuck manages to turn into his guard.
Yadav can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Canuck controls the pace.

Yadav working for submissions but it's allowed Canuck to get to half guard.
Canuck trying to control the action but Yadav is working from the bottom.
Canuck controlling the pace.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yadav trying to hold on to Canuck's head to control him but Canuck postures up.
Canuck is taking a breather. Yadav says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Johnny Canuck just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Yadav shoots and misses

and Canuck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Yadav throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Canuck slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Yadav is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Canuck defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Canuck dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Canuck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Yadav sprawls well initially but Canuck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Yadav is staying active underneath Canuck, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Canuck is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yadav is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yadav trying to control here.

Yadav looking for submissions off his back.

Yadav is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Canuck pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yadav is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Yadav looking for submissions off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Canuck looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Canuck controlling from the top position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yadav is trying to stick to Canuck's back but Canuck is turning into Yadav. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yadav's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Canuck.
Canuck is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Canuck cracks Yadav with a solid left hand.
Canuck trying to control the position from guard on top but Yadav is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Yadav looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Canuck passes into side control.
Canuck has control of an arm but Yadav manages to advance to Canuck's back!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Yadav is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Canuck biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
Yadav doesn't have the hooks in and Canuck manages to turn into his guard.
Canuck trying to control but Yadav is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Yadav has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Canuck has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!

Yadav is looking for the choke from the back position but Canuck is controlling his hands well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canuck rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Canuck wants to control but Yadav is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Canuck dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Canuck misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Canuck shoots in and bounces Yadav off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Yadav not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Yadav is looking for a triangle but Canuck pushes his legs off easily.
Canuck trying to control but Yadav is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canuck got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yadav has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Canuck has managed to get both his arms back between Yadav's legs - danger averted.
Canuck passes into half guard.
Yadav is trying to get back to full guard.
Canuck looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Canuck wants to stand up but Yadav has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Yadav is pressing down on Canuck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canuck trying to control but Yadav is working from the bottom.
Canuck pushes down on Yadav's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Canuck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yadav keeps working.

Yadav is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Canuck pulls his head out easily.
Johnny Canuck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yadav tries to roll over but Canuck keeps him under control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuck not doing much here.
Yadav tries to get to full guard but Canuck has control of the leg.
Canuck stalling.
Johnny Canuck is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yadav is looking for a sweep. Canuck is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yadav doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Canuck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yadav keeping moving, preventing Canuck from controlling successfully.

Yadav working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Canuck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Canuck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Canuck won't allow Yadav to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yadav looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Canuck puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Yadav is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Canuck pulls his head out easily.
Canuck is trying to control. Yadav wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Anaconda Yadav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Yadav is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Canuck pulls his head out easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Canuck showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canuck 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Canuck!