PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bonifacio Martial (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Canseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Canseco told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Martial
vs
Canseco

185 cm
24
210 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

175 cm
21
212 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

Divine Clothing [GTI]

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bonifacio Martial!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Canseco !
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martial fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canseco shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Canseco takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Canseco .
Martial dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Canseco . That did some damage!
Canseco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bonifacio Martial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Canseco .
Martial turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Canseco looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martial throws a head kick that Canseco semi-blocks.
Martial fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Canseco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Canseco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Canseco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Martial scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.

Martial lands a big head kick that sends Canseco tumbling to the mat! Martial takes a step backwards and waves Canseco back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Jose Canseco has been cut.
Jose Canseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martial lands with a nice body punch.
Martial stalks Canseco and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Canseco 's face. Canseco staggers backwards, shaken.
Martial connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martial lands with a cross.
Martial's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Martial duly obliges.

Martial lands a left and a right that send Canseco crashing to the mat, dazed. Martial thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Canseco is rocked!
Martial bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martial scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martial.
Bonifacio Martial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Martial lands a nice looking body shot.
Martial with a jab.
Martial connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Martial digs a good body shot into Canseco 's ribs.
Martial feints and then cracks Canseco 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Canseco down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martial throws a head kick that half lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Canseco is defended easily by Martial.
Canseco is trying desperately to land a takedown but Martial is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Canseco .
Canseco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Canseco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Canseco shoots for a double leg takedown but Martial sprawls well. He's pushed Canseco 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martial punishes Canseco 's body with a nice straight punch.
Canseco fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Canseco .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial scores with a spinning back kick!
Canseco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Horrible takedown by Canseco or perhaps it was just good defense by Martial which made him look bad.
Canseco has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Martial scores with a one two! Canseco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Martial is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Canseco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab, jab by Martial - just one landing.
Canseco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Martial throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Canseco stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Martial.
Martial connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Martial lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Martial looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Martial.
Martial feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Canseco 's calf.
Martial is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Martial lands but Canseco takes it in his stride.
Nice sprawl there from Martial as Canseco shoots in.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Martial. Canseco shrugs it off though.
Canseco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martial lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Canseco at a distance.
Martial works Canseco 's body with a nice hook.
Martial throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Canseco .
Canseco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Canseco tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martial sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Canseco somewhat.
Martial is working the combinations to good effect here.
Canseco throws a lazy head kick
and Martial counters with a thumping low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Martial finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Canseco .
Martial jabs at Canseco 's body.
Martial lands a nice looking body shot.
Canseco has his takedown stuffed
and Martial counters with a solid body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial lands with a kick to the ribs.
Martial scores with a hook to the body. Canseco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Martial avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Martial throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Martial throws a nice head kick!
Martial uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canseco .
Canseco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martial avoids it really well and circles away.
Canseco fails with a takedown attempt.
Canseco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Canseco throws a sloppy head kick
and Martial counters with a slapping leg kick.
Martial is looking to wear down Canseco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Canseco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Martial fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Canseco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martial feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Canseco 's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonifacio Martial dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Canseco 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Canseco sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Martial lands a two punch combo.
Bonifacio Martial is winning the standup battle so far.
Martial moves out of range of the strikes.
Canseco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martial tries to avoid it but Canseco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martial to the ground. Martial escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Martial scores with a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Martial.
Martial throws a nice head kick!
Canseco throws a head kick that misses
and Martial counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Martial keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Martial lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Martial.
Canseco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Canseco shoots in looking for a takedown. Martial tries to sprawl out of it but Canseco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Martial manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Martial is looking to slow Canseco down with leg kicks.
Martial scores with the left hand. Canseco knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left and a right from Martial both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martial lands a right hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martial but Martial pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bonifacio Martial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Canseco .
Canseco shoots in for a takedown but Martial shows good takedown defense.
Martial moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Canseco tries for a takedown but Martial circles away easily
and Martial counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Canseco takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martial works Canseco 's body with a nice hook.
Canseco throws a lazy head kick
and Martial counters with a low kick, right behind Canseco 's knee.
Martial lands a with a good body shot.
Canseco throws a head kick that misses
and Martial counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Martial throws a nice head kick!
Canseco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martial counters with a two punch combo.
Martial connects with a crisp jab.
Canseco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Martial counters with a nice body kick.
Martial throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Canseco misses with a takedown attempt - Martial sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Canseco fails with the takedown
and Martial counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Canseco might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Martial has got the better of the exchanges.
Martial ducks under a wild hook from Canseco .
Canseco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice body punch from Martial.
Canseco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canseco 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Martial throws a quick inside leg kick.
Canseco shoots for a takedown but Martial saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Martial lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martial bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A head kick from Martial lands but Canseco takes it in his stride.
Martial moves into range and connects with a jab.
Canseco has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Martial.
Canseco walks into a jab.
Canseco misses with a takedown attempt
and Martial counters with a right hand to the body.
Canseco shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martial sprawls well. Martial wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Canseco gets slowly back to his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martial. That's going to slow Canseco down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martial throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martial goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Canseco with a poor takedown
and Martial counters with a leg kick.
Martial throws a head kick that Canseco semi-blocks.
Martial delivers a nice body kick.
Martial scores with a body shot.
Martial changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Martial connects with a solid leg kick.
Martial scores with a crisp jab that stopped Canseco in his tracks.
Bonifacio Martial is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canseco shoots in for a double leg but Martial sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Martial.
A head kick by Canseco misses
and Martial counters with a one-two to the body.
Martial lands a jab to Canseco 's midsection.

Canseco is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Martial's half guard.
Martial has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canseco is working away from the top position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canseco thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Martial's head.
Canseco not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Martial keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canseco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Canseco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bonifacio Martial dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Canseco 's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Canseco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Canseco shoots in but no luck this time.
Martial is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Canseco can do to turn this around?
Martial lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Canseco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Martial scores with a one two! Canseco had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Canseco .
Martial lands a nice hook to Canseco 's body. Canseco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Canseco shoots for a double leg takedown but Martial sprawls well. He's pushed Canseco 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Martial lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martial ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Martial scores with a kick to the midsection.
Canseco takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Martial digs a good body shot into Canseco 's ribs.
Martial fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canseco .
Martial throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Canseco 's head.
Martial goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canseco throws a head kick that misses
and Martial finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Canseco .
Bonifacio Martial has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Canseco .
Canseco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Martial makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Canseco really felt that one!
Martial dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Canseco . That did some damage!
Martial tests Canseco 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canseco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Canseco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Martial counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Martial throws a head kick that Canseco semi-blocks.
Canseco fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Martial avoids it really well and circles away.
Canseco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Martial but Martial pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A thudding body kick lands there by Martial!
Canseco is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Canseco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Martial tries to avoid it but Canseco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Martial to the ground. Martial escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martial throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Canseco .
Martial scores with a push kick.
Nice cross by Martial.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martial.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canseco closes the distance and clinches up with Martial, looking for a takedown. Canseco pushes Martial against the cage but Martial circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Martial connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martial moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Martial connects with a solid leg kick.
Martial scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Martial just misses with a punch to the body.
Canseco displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Martial throws out the jab.
Canseco fails to land the takedown.
Martial stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Martial wants it to stay on the feet.
Jose Canseco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canseco throws a sloppy head kick
and Martial counters with a nice leg kick.
Canseco shoots for a double leg takedown but Martial sprawls well. He's pushed Canseco 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A good leg kick by Martial.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice shot by Martial.
Martial throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Martial fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Canseco .
Martial throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Canseco 's head.
Canseco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Martial counters with a one-two to the body.
Canseco tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Canseco closes the distance and clinches up with Martial, looking for a takedown. Canseco pushes Martial against the cage but Martial circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Canseco on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Martial rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canseco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Martial scores with a crisp jab that stopped Canseco in his tracks.
Canseco throws a hook but Martial avoids it easily.
A head kick by Canseco misses
and Martial counters with a nice low kick that buckles Canseco 's knee momentarily.
Martial works Canseco 's body with a nice hook.
Martial throws a nice outside leg kick.
Canseco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martial lands a two punch combo.
Martial thuds a left hand into Canseco 's body.
Martial misses with a wild combination.
Martial leaves Canseco with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Martial feints and then cracks Canseco 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Canseco down.
Martial changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Canseco loads up on a big right hand but Martial slips the punch.
Canseco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Martial throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice body kick from Martial.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martial.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martial uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canseco .
Martial moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bonifacio Martial is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canseco throws a jab but it's blocked by Martial.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bonifacio Martial showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Martial, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bonifacio Martial!