PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diggi Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodef Canmelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Do comes into the arena with Back on my feet blaring out of the sound system. Canmelianenko comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rodef Canmelianenko is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Do
vs
Canmelianenko

194 cm
25
229 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

189 cm
23
226 lbs
13 - 9 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diggi Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodef Canmelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Mauricio Rocha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canmelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Do scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Do is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Canmelianenko is just riding it out for now. Do eventually gives up the hold.
Do takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Do thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Canmelianenko is concentrating on defense, preventing Do from advancing position.

Do is working for a submission of some sort.
Canmelianenko tries to get to full guard but Do has control of the leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Do wants to pass the guard but Canmelianenko is defending well.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Canmelianenko closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Do did well to prevent Canmelianenko getting side control.
Canmelianenko controlling the pace.
Do is looking for a sweep. Canmelianenko is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Canmelianenko is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Canmelianenko slips a nice elbow through Do's hands, connecting with Do's forehead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do is looking to improve his position.
Canmelianenko has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Do works to full guard.
Do looking to control.
Do keeping moving, preventing Canmelianenko from controlling successfully.
Do manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Canmelianenko is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodef Canmelianenko dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Canmelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Canmelianenko misses.
Canmelianenko throws a series of punches but Do avoids them all with ease.
Canmelianenko missing with a left hand there. Do was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Do with a poor takedown

and Canmelianenko counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Canmelianenko working the head and body with strikes.
Canmelianenko trying to control the action but Do is working from the bottom.
Do is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Do is trying to maintain the position but Canmelianenko is very close to passing his half guard.
Do tries to roll over but Canmelianenko keeps him under control.
Do manages to get to full guard.

Canmelianenko gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canmelianenko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Do moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Do keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canmelianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Do circles away quickly and effectively.
Do with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Canmelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canmelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diggi Do is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Do tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Canmelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Canmelianenko misses with a wild combination.
Do shoots and misses

so Canmelianenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diggi Do. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canmelianenko postures up and lands a big shot to Do's brow.
Rodef Canmelianenko has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Canmelianenko decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Do, up you get!
Canmelianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Canmelianenko!
Canmelianenko misses the jab.
Do avoids the body shot from Canmelianenko.
Canmelianenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Do with a lazy takedown attempt
and Canmelianenko counters with a straight right hand.
Do throws a series of punches but Canmelianenko avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Canmelianenko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggi Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Canmelianenko. No joy for Do on that attempt.
Canmelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canmelianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rodef Canmelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Do looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Canmelianenko is fending him off so far but Do persists. Nope, Canmelianenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Canmelianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Do counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Do.
Canmelianenko wants to sweep here but Do controlling him for the moment.
Do being controlled here momentarily.
Do showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canmelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Do is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Do wants to stand but Canmelianenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Do seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Do advances position into side control!
Canmelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Canmelianenko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Do is trying to control but can't.
Canmelianenko is looking to pass Do's guard but actually Do recovers to full guard.
Do keeping full guard, as Canmelianenko tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diggi Do clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Do tries for a takedown but Canmelianenko circles away easily
and Canmelianenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Canmelianenko dances in with a quick combination. Do is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Canmelianenko snaps Do's head back. Do stumbles backwards against the cage. Canmelianenko steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Do's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Do just didn't come prepared.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rodef Canmelianenko!