PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cylvos Canis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Tumbling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tumbling has chosen Sexbomb as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Canis
vs
Tumbling

178 cm
25
165 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

178 cm
22
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cylvos Canis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Tumbling!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tumbling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canis.
Cylvos Canis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canis sizes up Tumbling with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tumbling throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canis tests Tumbling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canis leaves Tumbling with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tumbling tries to clinch there but Canis circles away.

Tumbling feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tumbling stops Canis from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Canis managing to control the position.
Canis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tumbling on the ground.
Tumbling trying to control the position from guard on top but Canis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canis wants to stand but Tumbling is controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canis pushes Tumbling off and gets back to his feet.
Canis looks to throw the jab but Tumbling is out of range.
Canis lands a right hook to the body.
Canis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tumbling counters with a two punch combo.
Canis lands with an uppercut that bounces Tumbling off the ropes and back into rage.
Tumbling shoots in but Canis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tumbling shoots in for a takedown but Canis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cylvos Canis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Tumbling.
Canis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Canis misses with a combination
and Tumbling counters with a nice body shot.
Canis moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tumbling throws an overhand right that lands on Canis's shoulder, as Canis tries to avoid the shot.
Cylvos Canis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumbling takes one to the chin there.
Tumbling looks gassed!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tumbling falls off balance throwing a combination
and Canis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tumbling walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Canis scores with a nice head shot.
Canis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Canis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Canis scores with a three punch combo!
Tumbling tries to clinch but Canis moves away
and Canis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tumbling takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Canis Rushes Tumbling and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Tumbling is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Canis Piles on the pressure and Tumbling crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cylvos Canis!