PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus comes into the arena with Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine blaring out of the sound system. Experiment III is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Come To Daddy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Canthropus
vs
Experiment III

175 cm
23
162 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

174 cm
22
167 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

South Side Swagger
S.W.A.T.

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Russian Experiment III!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Experiment III tries to close the distance and clinch but Canthropus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Experiment III looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canthropus lands a slapping body shot.
Experiment III takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Canthropus darts in and clinches Experiment III up against the cage.
Canthropus tries to stall but Experiment III uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Experiment III misses with some punches.
Canthropus stalling against the cage.
Experiment III misses with the head strike.
Canthropus looking to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus.
Canthropus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Experiment III's face.
Canthropus stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Canthropus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus.
Experiment III misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment III misses with a hook to the ribs.
Canthropus tries to stall but Experiment III uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Experiment III will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Canthropus up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus has had enough of the clinch but Experiment III keeps him there for the moment.
Canthropus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Experiment III blocks it with crossed arms.
Canthropus misses with a knee to the head.
Experiment III has had enough of the clinch but Canthropus keeps him there for the moment.
Experiment III tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canthropus's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Experiment III takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Canthropus tries a knee to the head but Experiment III blocks it.

Canthropus breaks from the clinch.
Canthropus lands with a hook. Experiment III tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A left and a right from Canthropus both land. Nice combination.
Russian Experiment III seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment III tries to clinch

and Canthropus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Canthropus pressing his opponent against the cage.
Experiment III avoiding damage as Canthropus throws knees to the body.
Experiment III tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canthropus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Experiment III is trying to break free.
Experiment III jumps guard but Canthropus stands there with Experiment III around his waist. Experiment III gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Experiment III lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III misses with a hook to the ribs.

Canthropus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Experiment III closes the distance but Canthropus moves to the side
and Canthropus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Experiment III is rocked!
Experiment III circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Canthropus. Experiment III falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Canthropus!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pithe Canthropus!
Pithe Canthropus retains his lightweight title!