PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seth Blind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Canton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Blind
vs
Canton

180 cm
22
145 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Blind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Canton!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seth Blind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blind looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!

Canton instigates a clinch.

Blind wants the takedown. Canton is fighting it off but Blind persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Canton's guard against the cage.
Blind trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Canton trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Blind cracks Canton with a solid left hand.
Blind won't allow Canton to sweep him here.
Canton controlling the position.
Blind cracks Canton with a solid left hand.
Canton controlling the position.
Blind throws a big right hand that misses.
Canton wants to sweep here but Blind controlling him for the moment.
Blind stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canton swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blind trying to control the position from guard on top but Canton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Canton is adopting a defensive guard.
Canton keeping full guard, as Blind tries to pass.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Canton takes the fight into the clinch.
Canton misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Canton lands a damaging elbow.

Canton pulls guard successfully.

Blind thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blind tries to free his leg and advance position but Canton is retaining full guard.
Canton is looking to stand up but Blind isn't so interested in that idea.
Blind stands and throws Canton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Blind scores with a couple of short elbows.
Blind lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blind scoring with punches and elbows.
Blind tries to score with some ground and pound. Canton controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Canton takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Canton tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Canton dodges the ground and pound from Blind.
Canton takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Blind working the ground and pound from side control.
Canton defending against the ground and pound.

Blind is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Canton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blind is looking to take a break and control but Canton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Canton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Blind is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Canton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Blind really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Canton can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blind working the head with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Seth Blind dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Blind moves into the clinch.
Canton wants to break free but Blind has control.
A knee to the head by Blind.
Canton gets underhooks to prevent Blind's takedown attempt.
Canton prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Canton.
Canton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Blind avoiding damage as Canton throws knees to the body.
Canton putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Blind in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blind avoiding damage as Canton throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Canton jumps guard.
Blind throws and elbow that misses. Canton uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blind's guard. Nice move by Canton!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canton lands a couple of elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canton looking to sit in guard and control but Blind gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Blind throws a big right hand that misses.
Blind scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Blind throws a big right hand that misses.
Blind trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Canton manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Blind is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Canton is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blind is pressing down on Canton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Canton is holding on for now.
Blind takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

Blind is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Blind has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Canton on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blind throwing shots but Canton is blocking nicely.
Blind prevents Canton from improving his position.
Blind is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Blind.
Blind connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Blind avoids the attempt from Canton to control.
Canton is looking to improve his position but Blind isn't that keen on the idea.
Blind landing strikes from the mount and Canton is in trouble!

That's four 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.
Blind trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Blind goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Canton is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canton trying to control the position from guard on top but Blind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Blind looking for a triangle here. Canton is fighting it but it looks tight! Blind pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Canton is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Seth Blind!