PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Javier Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luscious Canonfodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Juan
vs
Canonfodder

169 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Very confident

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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Javier Juan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luscious Canonfodder!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juan blocks a low kick nicely.

Canonfodder bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Juan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Canonfodder decides to stand back up.
Juan moves in looking to clinch but Canonfodder pushes him off.
Canonfodder doesn't manage to clinch there - Juan circles away.
Canonfodder doesn't manage to clinch there - Juan circles away.

Canonfodder gets the takedown into side control.
Juan prevents Canonfodder from improving position.
Juan tries to bench press Canonfodder off him but Canonfodder keeps the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan seems a little lost for a moment, as Canonfodder dominates the positioning.
Juan prevents Canonfodder from improving position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canonfodder wants to control but Juan is keeping him busy.
Canonfodder controlling the position.

Canonfodder has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two 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.

Canonfodder clinches up with Juan and pushes him back against the cage.

Canonfodder breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canonfodder looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juan tries to close the distance and clinch but Canonfodder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Canonfodder.

Juan closes the distance and clinches.

Canonfodder breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Canonfodder.

Canonfodder closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Canonfodder tries to pull guard but Juan won't allow it.

Juan drags the fight down to the ground.

Canonfodder drops back, looking for a kneebar! Juan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Juan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Juan!
Canonfodder looks gassed!
Canonfodder is looking for a sweep.
Juan controlling the position from side mount.

Juan is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Canonfodder knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Juan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Juan is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Juan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The strikes coming from Juan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Juan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Canonfodder, who protects the arm well.
Canonfodder is looking for a sweep.
Juan working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luscious Canonfodder dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Canonfodder wants to clinch

and Juan moves into the clinch.
Juan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Canonfodder just stands there and leans against the cage.
Juan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Juan can't find room to land a body shot as Canonfodder controls the action.

Juan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Juan.
Juan tries to clinch there but Canonfodder circles away.
Canonfodder tries to clinch up

and Juan counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juan looking for a takedown.
Juan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Canonfodder escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juan checks the leg kick.

Canonfodder forces Juan back against the cage and clinches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canonfodder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Juan smiles and moves away.

Canonfodder has closed the distance and engaged Juan in a clinch.

Canonfodder breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Canonfodder.
Juan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Canonfodder throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Juan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Juan tries to pull guard but Canonfodder holds him up against the cage and eventually Juan drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Javier Juan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Canonfodder breaks from the clinch.
Canonfodder keeps the fight on the outside.
Canonfodder shoots in looking for a takedown. Juan tries to sprawl out of it but Canonfodder keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Juan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Canonfodder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder connects with a solid leg kick.
Canonfodder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canonfodder lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Canonfodder thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canonfodder thows a body shot but no joy.

Canonfodder drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Canonfodder is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder passes Juan's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Juan won't allow Canonfodder to pass to mount.
Canonfodder is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Canonfodder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Juan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Canonfodder works his way into full mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Canonfodder controlling his opponent.
Let's hope that Canonfodder has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luscious Canonfodder showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Good leg kick by Canonfodder there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Luscious Canonfodder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juan slaps away a takedown attempt from Canonfodder, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Juan tries to clinch up but Canonfodder circles away and keeps his distance.

Canonfodder moves into the clinch successfully.
Juan jumps guard but Canonfodder stands there with Juan around his waist. Juan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Juan fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Juan.
Canonfodder tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Juan avoids it.
Canonfodder tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juan is looking to break free of the clinch but Canonfodder has double underhooks.
Canonfodder manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Canonfodder landing knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canonfodder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Juan tries to clinch there but Canonfodder circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A low kick from Canonfodder misses

and Juan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Juan.

Canonfodder drags the fight down to the ground.
Juan passes Canonfodder's left leg - he's now in half guard.

Juan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Canonfodder defends it well.
Canonfodder has his hands clasped together around Juan's back. He's all about the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Juan looking to finish with strikes here!

Juan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Canonfodder to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Canonfodder shrugs it off.

Juan is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Canonfodder has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Juan thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Juan looking to secure an arm triangle but Canonfodder defends it well.

Juan looking to secure an arm triangle but Canonfodder defends it well.
Canonfodder sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Canonfodder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juan.
Juan thows a huge punch but Canonfodder dodges it nicely.

Juan is looking for a kimura here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Canonfodder wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canonfodder is trying to control but can't.

Juan is looking for a kimura here.
Canonfodder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Juan.
Javier Juan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luscious Canonfodder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canonfodder tries to get to full guard but Juan has control of the leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luscious Canonfodder.
Well Canonfodder 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luscious Canonfodder!