PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Canton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wasil Wasilew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wasil Wasilew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Canton
vs
Wasilew

176 cm
23
141 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

150 cm
25
132 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Canton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wasil Wasilew!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wasilew misses with a wild combination.
Canton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wasilew looks to land a right hand but Canton moved out of range.
Wasilew avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wasil Wasilew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wasilew avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wasilew lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Canton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wasilew is trying to defend but Canton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Canton is looking for a kimura but Wasilew is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Canton to get the leverage.

Canton is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Wasilew is just riding it out for now. Canton eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canton is looking for a kimura here.
Canton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Canton wants to control but Wasilew is keeping him busy.
Wasilew is trying to get back to full guard.
Wasilew should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

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.

Canton wants to work for an arm triangle but Wasilew is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Canton prevents Wasilew from improving his position.
Canton throwing shots but Wasilew is blocking nicely.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Canton on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wasilew scores with a body shot.
Wasilew tries to bum rush Canton with a series of wild strikes but Canton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wasilew lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Wasilew misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasilew looks to land a left hand but Canton moved out of range nicely.
Wasilew misses with a looping right.
Wasilew works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wasilew lands a glancing blow to the side of Canton's head.
Wasilew swinging wildly here.
Wasilew misses with a double jab.
Wasilew throws a combination. Canton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wasilew displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasilew just misses with a punch to the body.
Wasilew lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A right-left combo lands from Wasilew.

Canton is rocked!
Canton avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wasilew is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wasilew lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Wasilew.
Oh Canton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wasilew lands with a nice body punch.
Canton seems to have got his legs back now.
Wasilew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wasilew lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasil Wasilew dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Canton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wasilew lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wasilew scores with a jab to the body.
Wasilew tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canton was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasilew.
Wasilew lands a jab to Canton's midsection.
Canton tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wasilew swivels and escapes.
Wasilew misses with a double jab.
Wasilew catches Canton with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Canton takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wasilew looks to score with a jab to the body but Canton is just out of range.
Wasil Wasilew is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasilew swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wasilew misses with a hook.
Wasilew throws a right and a left that Canton avoids nicely.
Wasilew misses with a wild combination.

Canton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wasilew wants to get back to full guard.
Canton is looking to take a break and control but Wasilew is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Canton is working for a kimura but Wasilew is defending it quite comfortably.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canton trying to control the action but Wasilew is working from the bottom.
Canton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Canton takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Canton trying to mount his opponent but Wasilew defends it.
Wasilew is holding on to half guard well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wasilew takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Canton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wasilew.
Canton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wasilew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wasilew misses with a double jab.
Wasilew thuds a left hand into Canton's body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Canton drops his hands momentarily and Wasilew takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wasilew lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wasilew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wasilew is out of range.
Wasilew looks to land a left hand but Canton moved out of range nicely.
Wasilew misses with a series of wild punches.
Wasilew lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wasilew fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wasil Wasilew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Wasilew throws a hook but Canton blocks it.
Wasilew throws a one two combo.
Wasilew scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slow jab from Wasilew misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Canton lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wasilew has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wasilew and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wasilew misses with a double jab.
Wasilew jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wasilew scores with a jab to the head.
Wasilew will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wasilew's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Wasilew duly obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasilew lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canton circles away quickly and effectively.
Wasilew fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Canton slips a straight right by Wasilew.
Wasilew stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wasilew wants it to stay on the feet.
Wasilew blocks a jab.
Wasilew lands with a good body shot.
Canton slips under a jab from Wasilew.
Wasilew misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Canton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Canton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wasilew lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick from Canton misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Canton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wasilew takes a swing at Canton's ribcage but misses.
Wasilew works Canton's body with a nice hook.
Wasilew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Canton.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasilew throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wasilew lands a two punch combo.
Wasilew throws a right hand that Canton ducks under and follows up with a left that Canton also avoids with ease.
Canton throws a sloppy head kick and Wasilew moves out of range easily.
Wasilew throws a right hand that Canton ducks under and follows up with a left that Canton also avoids with ease.
Wasil Wasilew is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wasilew scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wasilew bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canton's head.
Wasilew scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Canton doesn't seem bothered though.
Wasilew looks to land a right hand but Canton moved out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Wasilew scores with a four punch combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wasilew throws a nice looking combination but Canton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wasilew misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wasilew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Canton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wasilew misses with a wild combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wasilew, as that shot connected.
Wasilew tries to bum rush Canton with a series of wild strikes but Canton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnny Canton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wasil Wasilew is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wasilew throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Canton.

And that's the end of the fight!
Wasil Wasilew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wasilew winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasil Wasilew!