PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teddy Exley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cannon comes into the arena with Game On blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cannon
vs
Exley

185 cm
20
198 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

185 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Crocodile Steak and Ale House
BioPharm Nutrition [ACME]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicky Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Teddy Exley!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon wants to clinch up but Exley keeps it at a distance.
Cannon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

Exley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cannon, pushing him back against the cage.
Cannon misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Exley.
Cannon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cannon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Exley trying to land knees to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Exley. Cannon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cannon lands with a slapping head kick.
Cannon wants to clinch

and Exley counters with a shoot takedown. Cannon fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
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!

Exley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Exley preventing the sweep.
Cannon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Exley from controlling successfully.
Cannon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Exley on the ground.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Exley manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon is looking to escape.

Cannon looking for submissions off his back.
Exley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Exley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cannon tries for a takedown but Exley circles away easily

and Exley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicky Cannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cannon is trying to force a seperation but Exley has the dominant position.
Cannon tries to work over Exley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Exley misses with a body punch.

Exley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cannon trying to control but Exley is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Exley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cannon's guard.

Exley is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Exley tries to free his leg and advance position but Cannon is retaining full guard.

Exley drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cannon manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Exley has Cannon in his guard.
Exley pulls Cannon in to control the position.

Exley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cannon defends it easily.
Cannon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Exley wants to sweep here but Cannon controlling him for the moment.
Cannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Exley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cannon throws and elbow that misses. Exley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cannon's guard. Nice move by Exley!
Cannon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Exley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Exley from controlling successfully.
Cannon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cannon misses with a takedown attempt

and Exley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cannon is breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exley's corner is telling him to maintain position.

Exley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Exley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

Cannon looking for a guillotine here but Exley defends easily.
Exley slips nicely into half guard.
Exley moves into full mount! Cannon won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannon has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Exley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Exley looking for a sweep. Not yet Exley, not yet.
Teddy Exley has got the better of the ground game so far.

Exley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cannon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Exley is tightening it up a little... Cannon has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cannon reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cannon taps out! nice BJJ there by Exley!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Teddy Exley!