PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luscious Canonfodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard has chosen Juicy as his entrance music. Luscious Canonfodder has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Canonfodder
vs
Howard

178 cm
18
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
163 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Determined

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luscious Canonfodder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mike Howard!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canonfodder lands a nice leg kick that just misses Howard's sensitive parts.
Canonfodder misses with a double jab.
No luck for Howard with that takedown attempt.

Canonfodder has taken the fight to the clinch.

Howard wants the takedown. Canonfodder is fighting it off but Howard persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Canonfodder's guard against the cage.
Canonfodder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Howard looking to pass the guard.
Howard loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Howard won't allow Canonfodder to get back to his feet.
Canonfodder tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canonfodder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Howard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Howard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Canonfodder takes the fight into the clinch.

Canonfodder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canonfodder shoots in for a double leg but Howard sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Canonfodder tries to close the distance and clinch but Howard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Howard misses with a takedown attempt
and Canonfodder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luscious Canonfodder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Howard.

Canonfodder moves into the clinch.
Canonfodder creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Canonfodder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Howard should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Canonfodder prevents a takedown attempt there.
Howard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Canonfodder gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Canonfodder prevents the takedown attempt.
Canonfodder is trying to maintain a safe position but Howard gets an underhook and turns Canonfodder into the cage.
Canonfodder working Howard over with knees to the body.

Canonfodder wants the takedown. Howard is fighting it off but Canonfodder persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Howard's guard against the cage.
Howard keeping full guard, as Canonfodder tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard controlling Canonfodder's posture.
Howard trying to keep a closed guard but Canonfodder is proving a slippery customer.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canonfodder is one step ahead there.
Canonfodder tries to free his leg and advance position but Howard is retaining full guard.
Canonfodder sitting in guard here, content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard looking for a sweep. Not yet Howard, not yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Howard can do anything to dispel that myth.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Canonfodder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Canonfodder controlling his opponent.
Canonfodder has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Canonfodder tries to get up but Howard was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard trying to move into half guard but instead Canonfodder has managed to sweep!
Howard pulls Canonfodder in close to his closed guard and prevents Canonfodder from doing any damage or advancing position.
Howard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canonfodder is one step ahead there.
Canonfodder has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Howard trying to keep a closed guard but Canonfodder is proving a slippery customer.
Canonfodder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luscious Canonfodder dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Canonfodder has managed to clinch.
Howard is trying to drag Canonfodder to the mat but Canonfodder just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Howard tries for a takedown but Canonfodder manages to get underhooks.

Canonfodder pulls Howard into guard.
Canonfodder trying to keep a closed guard but Howard is proving a slippery customer.
Howard throws a strike but Canonfodder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Howard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Howard might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Canonfodder kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Howard is controlling Canonfodder's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canonfodder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Howard is adopting a defensive guard.
Howard wants to sweep but no luck.
Canonfodder trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canonfodder is really struggling to control Howard but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Canonfodder content to stall in guard here.

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 wants to stand but Howard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Canonfodder looking to pass the guard.
Canonfodder postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Howard dodges the punch combination from Canonfodder.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Canonfodder has Howard up against the cage in a clinch.

Canonfodder breaks from the clinch.

Canonfodder rushes Howard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Canonfodder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Howard gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Canonfodder jumps guard.
Howard lands a couple of elbows.
Howard pushing down on Canonfodder's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Howard with the ground and pound but Canonfodder uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Howard working some strikes from top position.
Howard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canonfodder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Howard!
Howard regains half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Canonfodder is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canonfodder wants to stand up but Howard has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Howard manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Canonfodder wants to pass the guard but Howard is keeping the position.
Canonfodder trying to control the position from guard on top but Howard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luscious Canonfodder dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Howard misses with a takedown attempt

so Canonfodder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Canonfodder loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Howard 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.
Canonfodder wants to pass the guard but Howard is keeping the position.

Howard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Canonfodder controls from within his opponent's guard.

Howard is looking for a triangle but Canonfodder pushes his legs off easily.
Howard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canonfodder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Canonfodder has managed to clinch.
Canonfodder has Howard pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Howard manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Howard takes a knee to the side of the body.
Canonfodder looking to slow down the pace here.
Howard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Canonfodder gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Canonfodder breaks from the clinch.

Howard closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Canonfodder slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Howard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Howard throws a strike but Canonfodder rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Canonfodder will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Canonfodder trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Howard has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Canonfodder has passed into side control.
Howard gets back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Howard is trying to maintain the position but Canonfodder is very close to passing his half guard.
Canonfodder is keen to just control but Howard is a slippery customer.
Howard is looking to control Canonfodder's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Howard avoid being mounted?
Canonfodder passes to side control.
Howard is looking for a sweep.

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 wants to lay and pray for a moment but Howard keeps working.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Canonfodder lands a jab to the nose.

Canonfodder moves into the clinch.
Howard can't get the takedown.
Luscious Canonfodder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Howard.
Canonfodder with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Howard tries to score a body lock takedown but Canonfodder shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Canonfodder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Canonfodder closes the distance and pushes Howard back into the cage.
Luscious Canonfodder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Canonfodder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canonfodder cracks Howard with a good jab.
Mike Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Canonfodder rushes Howard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Canonfodder is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luscious Canonfodder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canonfodder 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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