PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikami Teru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Teru
vs
Cannon

193 cm
24
213 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

196 cm
24
207 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikami Teru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cannon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chris Cannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannon fails with a takedown attempt.
Mikami Teru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Cannon.
The fighters circle momentarily. Teru darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Teru lands with a nice combination. Cannon backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Chris Cannon has been cut.
Cannon fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Teru cracks a nice hook into Cannon's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Teru darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Teru stuffs the takedown.
Teru stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Teru wants it to stay on the feet.
Cannon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teru.
Cannon fails with the takedown.
Teru throws a big shot that misses.
Cannon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

That's two 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.
Cannon looks to land a left hand but Teru moved out of range nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Teru. No joy for Cannon on that attempt.
Teru listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Teru lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cannon looks gassed!
Cannon shoots in for a takedown but Teru shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Teru as Cannon shoots in.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teru throws a hook but Cannon blocks it.
Cannon tries for a takedown but Teru sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cannon tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Teru swivels and escapes.
Teru throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cannon.
Teru slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cannon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Teru dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Teru lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon walks into a jab.
Cannon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Teru tries to bum rush Cannon with a series of wild strikes but Cannon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Teru scores with a three punch combo!
Teru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cannon doesn't seem bothered though.

Teru scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Teru decides to stand back up. Teru steps back and let's Cannon get back to his feet.
Teru tries to bum rush Cannon with a series of wild strikes but Cannon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikami Teru dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Cannon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Cannon misses with a takedown attempt
and Teru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cannon with a poor takedown
and Teru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Teru shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Teru content to control rather than advance.

Teru stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Cannon misses with a combination
and Teru counters with a left to the body.
Teru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cannon can do to turn this around?
Cannon is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Teru counter with a right hand.
Mikami Teru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Cannon.

Teru scores with a takedown into Cannon's guard.
Cannon has a closed guard, preventing Teru from standing up.
Cannon wants to improve his position but instead Teru has moved into half guard.
Teru tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cannon controls his leg.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teru with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Teru wants to stand but Cannon has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Teru is controlling the pace.

Teru postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cannon to stand up.
Cannon shoots and misses
and Teru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cannon with a poor takedown
and Teru counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mikami Teru is winning the standup battle so far.
Teru avoids the head kick by Cannon.

Teru looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cannon wants to hit a switch here but Teru passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cannon there!
Teru controlling his opponent.
Teru seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cannon for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cannon tries to hold on but Teru pushes him away.
Cannon sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Well, if Teru 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mikami Teru dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Cannon's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! 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.

A big right from Teru misses.
Cannon slips under a jab.
Chris Cannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Teru slips under a jab.
Teru scores with a jab. Cannon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teru connects with a body shot.
Cannon misses with a takedown
and Teru counters with a nice body shot.
Cannon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Teru counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cannon thinking.
Teru works Cannon's body with a nice hook.
Cannon tries to clinch up
and Teru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teru cracks Cannon with an open hand slap.
Teru connects with a jab.

Cannon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Teru is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Teru is trying to stand up here but Cannon is controlling him well.
Teru knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cannon on the ground.
Cannon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Teru defending well though.
Teru is controlling Cannon's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Teru gets full guard.
Cannon throwing strikes but missing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon stops Teru from standing up.
Cannon stopping the sweep attempt from Teru.
Cannon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Teru is keeping the position for now.

Teru pushes Cannon off and scrambles back to his feet.
Cannon swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Teru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab, jab by Teru - just one landing.
Teru changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon has his takedown stuffed
enabling Teru to counter with a crisp jab.
Mikami Teru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Cannon.
Teru lands a jab-cross combination.
Teru connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mikami Teru is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Teru lands with a shot to the body.
Chris Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cannon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mikami Teru showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Teru 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikami Teru!