PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luscious Canonfodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Taua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taua is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Semaphore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Canonfodder
vs
Taua

178 cm
18
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
19
155 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

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 2 - 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, Ricardo Taua!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Taua misses.
Canonfodder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taua.
Taua thumps Canonfodder with a low kick.
Canonfodder lands the left hand.
Taua fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Canonfodder.
Canonfodder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canonfodder motions for Taua to come forward. Canonfodder throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Canonfodder lands an overhand right.

Taua rushes Canonfodder and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canonfodder is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Canonfodder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canonfodder tries to clinch but Taua moves out of range.
Taua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Canonfodder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taua lands a body shot.
Taua misses with a takedown
enabling Canonfodder to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two 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.
Taua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Canonfodder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The fighters circling - Canonfodder throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canonfodder feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taua's calf.
Canonfodder looks to land a right hand but Taua moved out of range.
Taua tries to clinch up
and Canonfodder counters with a slapping leg kick.
Taua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder circles away from the clinch attempt
and Canonfodder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taua thinking.
Taua wants to clinch but Canonfodder slips to the side

and Canonfodder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taua's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canonfodder looking to sit in guard and control but Taua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taua trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Canonfodder manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Canonfodder stopping the sweep attempt from Taua.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canonfodder wants to stand but Taua is controlling his posture from full guard.
Canonfodder wants to control from the top but Taua keeps moving.
Taua being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canonfodder seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Taua for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luscious Canonfodder dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Taua avoids the body shot from Canonfodder.
A combination from Canonfodder does no damage.
Taua closes the distance looking to clinch

and Canonfodder decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Taua's guard.
Canonfodder stays in close to Taua's body and controls the position.
Canonfodder trying to control the position from guard on top but Taua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Taua working for a triangle but Canonfodder defends it easily.
Taua keeping moving, preventing Canonfodder from controlling successfully.
Taua lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Canonfodder!
Taua controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taua pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Canonfodder wants to hold on but Taua pushes him away.
Taua content just to control the position here.
Canonfodder really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Taua looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Canonfodder is looking to escape.
Taua moves to take his opponent's back.
Canonfodder trying to control the action but Taua just sinks the hooks in.
Taua punches the canvas rather than the man.
Canonfodder wants to control his opponent's hands but Taua gets his hands free.

That's four 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.
Taua wants to control but Canonfodder manages to buck him off and is now in Taua's guard! Nice work there by Canonfodder!
Taua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Canonfodder is one step ahead there.
Canonfodder wants to control from the top but Taua keeps moving.
Canonfodder wants to stand but Taua is controlling his posture from full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Taua escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Canonfodder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ricardo Taua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Canonfodder.
Canonfodder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Canonfodder looks to land a combination but Taua avoids it well.
Taua fails with the takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taua with a poor takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Canonfodder misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canonfodder misses with the combination.
Canonfodder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Taua misses with a takedown
and Canonfodder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Luscious Canonfodder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Taua.
Taua wants to clinch but Canonfodder slips to the side

so Canonfodder counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Canonfodder trying to control the position from guard on top but Taua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canonfodder wanted to stand there but Taua had control of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder trying to control but Taua is working from the bottom.
Taua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Canonfodder's guard.
Canonfodder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Taua is controlling him.
Canonfodder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Taua wants to control from the top but Canonfodder keeps moving.
Taua won't allow Canonfodder to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taua sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Canonfodder wants to stand up but Taua is controlling him.
Taua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Canonfodder is keeping the position for now.
Canonfodder looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taua is one step ahead there.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Taua throws a leg kick

and Canonfodder counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Taua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Canonfodder pulls his head out easily.
Taua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taua keeps working.
Luscious Canonfodder overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Canonfodder stands up from half guard.
Taua throws a jab when Canonfodder was well out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Canonfodder.
Canonfodder lands with a shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luscious Canonfodder showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Canonfodder has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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