PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvador Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vic Sommers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vic Sommers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cannon
vs
Sommers

188 cm
20
212 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
217 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Very strong

Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salvador Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vic Sommers!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Sommers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sommers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sommers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cannon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sommers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sommers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sommers misses with a wild body shot.
Cannon avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sommers but Sommers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cannon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sommers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sommers.
Sommers throws a series of punches but Cannon avoids them all with ease.
Some bone on bone action there as Cannon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vic Sommers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sommers manages to avoid it.
Sommers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cannon.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Sommers counters with a shoot takedown. Cannon fights it but they end up in guard.
Cannon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sommers wants to pass the guard but Cannon is keeping the position.
Sommers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sommers looking to sit in guard and control but Cannon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sommers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cannon trying to control but Sommers is working from the bottom.
Cannon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cannon preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cannon loads up on a big right hand but Sommers slips the punch.
Cannon checks a low kick from Sommers.
Sommers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sommers scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Cannon blocks the leg kick.
Sommers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cannon. Sommers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cannon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cannon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sommers.
Sommers doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cannon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Cannon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cannon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sommers looking for a sweep. Not yet Sommers, not yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon looking to sit in guard and control but Sommers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sommers trying to control the position from guard on top but Cannon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sommers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cannon pulls Sommers in close to his closed guard and prevents Sommers from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sommers is stalling in the full guard.

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.
Sommers passes Cannon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sommers is looking to advance position but Cannon won't allow it.
Cannon is looking for a sweep. Sommers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sommers is trying to control. Cannon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cannon wants to improve his position but Sommers is controlling well.
Sommers is trying to control. Cannon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sommers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cannon gets back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sommers throws a strike but Cannon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sommers is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Sommers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Sommers loads up on a big right hand but Cannon slips the punch.
Some wild striking there from Sommers.
Cannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sommers is just out of range.
Sommers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

Sommers feints and as Cannon raises his hands in defense, Sommers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sommers postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sommers with a nice head shot there.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cannon is on top in guard.
Sommers working a defensive guard here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Vic Sommers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Sommers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sommers as he jumps to the side.
Sommers throws a right and a left that Cannon avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sommers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cannon.
Cannon swings for the body but Sommers moves out of range.
Sommers moves out of range as Cannon strikes.
Cannon takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sommers throws a shot from downtown. Cannon moves away and avoids it.
Sommers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cannon.

Sommers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sommers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sommers trying to control the action but Cannon is working from the bottom.
Cannon wants to control but Sommers is keeping busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sommers wants to free his trapped foot but Cannon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sommers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sommers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cannon is trying to maintain the position but Sommers is very close to passing his half guard.
Cannon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cannon has control of Sommers's left arm, preventing Sommers from doing any damage.
Sommers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cannon is keeping the position for now.
Sommers is working Cannon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's four 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.
Cannon controls Sommers momentarily but Sommers frees himself.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sommers not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Vic Sommers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cannon trying to control the position.
Cannon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sommers manages to get himself to full guard.
Cannon tries to free his leg and advance position but Sommers is retaining full guard.
Sommers looking to control.
Sommers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cannon's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cannon is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Sommers 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! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Sommers misses with a body shot.
Cannon blocks a jab.
Cannon checks a low kick from Sommers.
Sommers tries to land a leg kick but Cannon saw it coming and moves away.
Sommers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cannon tries to land a front kick but Sommers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sommers looks to throw the jab but Cannon is out of range.
Sommers throws a series of punches but Cannon moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sommers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cannon circles away quickly and effectively.
Sommers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sommers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cannon throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sommers throws a predictable looking body shot

and Cannon counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sommers won't be happy with that.
Sommers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cannon wants to take a breather but Sommers manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Cannon.
Cannon won't allow Sommers to sweep him here.
Sommers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cannon.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sommers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sommers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cannon sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sommers keeping moving, preventing Cannon from controlling successfully.
Sommers looking for a sweep. Not yet Sommers, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sommers keeping moving, preventing Cannon from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sommers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cannon counters with a nice uppercut.
Cannon blocks a head kick by Sommers.
Cannon just misses with a punch to the body.
Cannon scores with a body shot.
Cannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sommers manages to avoid it.
Sommers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sommers throws a right hand that Cannon ducks under and follows up with a left that Cannon also avoids with ease.
Sommers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cannon.
Cannon thows a body shot but no joy.
Cannon throws a body punch but Sommers moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cannon. Sommers does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cannon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sommers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cannon somewhat.
Sommers misses with a hook to the body
and Cannon counters with a right hand to the body.

Sommers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cannon is looking for a sweep. Sommers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cannon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sommers.
Cannon looks like he's trying to stand up.
Salvador Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sommers tries to pass to full mount but Cannon defends it.
Cannon is looking for a sweep. Sommers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is working hard here to advance position.
Cannon trying to control here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sommers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donk. Sommers catches Cannon right on the button with a cross.
Vic Sommers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sommers missing with a left hand there. Cannon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cannon is looking to wear down Sommers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sommers misses with a looping right.
Sommers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cannon.
A left and a right from Sommers both land. Nice combination.
Sommers looks to score with a jab to the body but Cannon is just out of range.
Sommers misses with a body kick.
A big right from Sommers misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Salvador Cannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sommers 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Sommers!