PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus's entrance music is Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Canthropus
vs
Scylla

175 cm
29
168 lbs
14 - 6 - 1

177 cm
28
164 lbs
14 - 12 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Great low kicks
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Bare Knuckle Combat-Nutrition
Hell's Balls Recovery

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Scylla looks to score with a jab to the body but Canthropus is just out of range.
Scylla misses with a two punch combination.

Canthropus pushes Scylla up against the cage in a clinch.
Canthropus is leaning against Scylla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Canthropus with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Canthropus utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Scylla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Canthropus lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Canthropus to work.
Scylla is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Canthropus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Canthropus cracks Scylla with a nice body shot.
Scylla avoiding damage as Canthropus throws knees to the body.
Canthropus missing with knees to the body.
Canthropus misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus scores with a knee to the head.
Scylla looking for a takedown.
Canthropus is working Scylla over against the cage.
Scylla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pithe Canthropus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Scylla.
Scylla looks gassed!
Nice body punch from Canthropus - that landed with a thud.
Canthropus missing with knees to the body.
Canthropus unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Canthropus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scylla is defending well for now.
Canthropus slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Scylla blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Canthropus.

Canthropus manages to break the clinch.
Canthropus has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Canthropus lands with a thumping leg kick.

Canthropus moves into the clinch.
Canthropus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Canthropus stalling against the cage.
Canthropus lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canthropus avoiding damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scylla blocks it with crossed arms.
Scylla can't get the takedown.
Knees to the body from Canthropus.
A short body shot lands from Canthropus as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Canthropus.
Canthropus with a knee to the head.
Scylla being controlled against the cage.
Canthropus presses Scylla against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Canthropus stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scylla drops down looking for an ankle pick but Canthropus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Canthropus - that will leave a mark!
Canthropus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Scylla takes one to the chin there.
Kenny Scylla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canthropus scores with a jab. Scylla acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Canthropus darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Canthropus moves into range and clinches up with Scylla.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scylla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Canthropus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Canthropus manages to break the clinch.
Canthropus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Canthropus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Canthropus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pithe Canthropus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Canthropus scores with a body shot.
Canthropus throws a leg kick which misses Scylla's front leg but catches the back leg as Scylla tries to avoid it.
Scylla throws a sloppy body shot
and Canthropus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Canthropus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scylla.
Canthropus lands with a hook. Scylla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Scylla throws a combination that misses
and Canthropus counters with a low kick, right behind Scylla 's knee.
Canthropus lands a leg kick that knocks Scylla off balance momentarily.
Canthropus scoring well with a low kick there.
Canthropus stuns Scylla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That kick from Canthropus tenderised Scylla's leg. Scylla is trying to keep his angry face on.
Canthropus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Scylla takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scylla doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canthropus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Scylla in his tracks.
Canthropus lands with a kick to the temple. Scylla shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Scylla looks to land a combination but Canthropus avoids it well.
Scylla looks to land a right hand but Canthropus moved out of range.
Canthropus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla misses with a hook to the body
and Canthropus counters with a head kick. That will keep Scylla thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A left lands for Canthropus.
Canthropus is looking to slow Scylla down with leg kicks.
Canthropus explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Canthropus delivers a nice body kick.
Canthropus connects with an inside leg kick.
Kenny Scylla is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canthropus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

Canthropus clinches with his opponent.
Canthropus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scylla can do to turn this around?
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Canthropus tries to land knees in the clinch but Scylla avoids the damage to the body.
Canthropus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scylla avoids it.
Scylla goes for a takedown attempt but Canthropus pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canthropus.
Scylla misses with a looping left.
Scylla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canthropus was well out of range. Poor timing from Scylla.
A thudding body kick lands there by Canthropus!
Scylla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Scylla throws a hook but Canthropus blocks it.
Pithe Canthropus is winning the standup battle so far.
Scylla falls off balance throwing a combination

and Canthropus moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canthropus is struggling to control the position.
Canthropus looking to throw knees to the head but Scylla is blocking nicely.
Canthropus lands a shot to the body.
Canthropus lands a good knee to the midsection. Scylla won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Scylla avoids a wild elbow strike from Canthropus.
Canthropus tries to land knees in the clinch but Scylla avoids the damage to the body.
Scylla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Canthropus lands a body punch.
Scylla blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Canthropus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pithe Canthropus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Canthropus pushes Scylla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canthropus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Scylla.
Canthropus missing with knees to the body.
Canthropus throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Canthropus lands a body punch.

That's four 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.
Scylla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Canthropus.
Canthropus gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Scylla is trying to drag Canthropus to the mat but Canthropus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pithe Canthropus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Scylla.
Canthropus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scylla is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canthropus is pressed up against the cage. Scylla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Canthropus down to the mat. Canthropus avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Canthropus scores with a punch to the head.
Scylla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Canthropus clinches up with Scylla and pushes him back against the cage.
Scylla is trying to drag Canthropus to the mat but Canthropus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pithe Canthropus dominated that second round.
That's time! Canthropus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Scylla misses with a combination
and Canthropus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scylla moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Scylla takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Canthropus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scylla. That did some damage!
Scylla throws a right and a left that Canthropus avoids nicely.
Scylla misses with a double jab.
Canthropus moves out of range as Scylla strikes.
Canthropus misses with a series of wild punches.
Canthropus throws a head kick that half lands.
Canthropus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Canthropus tries to clinch there but Scylla circles away.
Scylla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Canthropus.
Scylla throws a lazy right hand but Canthropus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canthropus digs a good body shot into Scylla's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canthropus.
Canthropus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canthropus lands a jab to Scylla's midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus throws a head kick that Scylla semi-blocks.
Canthropus scores with a push kick.
Scylla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Canthropus.
Canthropus scores with a leg kick.
Canthropus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scylla's sensitive parts.
Canthropus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Canthropus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Canthropus moves into the clinch successfully.
Canthropus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Canthropus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canthropus slowing the pace effectively.
Scylla is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Canthropus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Canthropus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scylla blocks it with crossed arms.
Scylla avoiding damage as Canthropus throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scylla drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Canthropus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scylla blocks it with crossed arms.
Scylla has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Canthropus.
Canthropus prevents the takedown attempt.
Pithe Canthropus has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Scylla.
Canthropus lands a body punch in the clinch.

Canthropus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Scylla throws a combination that misses
and Canthropus counters with a solid body kick.
Canthropus lands the left hand.
Scylla scores with a jab to the jaw.
Danga de danga de dang - Canthropus scores with a four punch combination!
Pithe Canthropus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canthropus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pithe Canthropus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scylla misses with a two punch combination.
Scylla moves forwards but Canthropus connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Canthropus, right into the meat.
Scylla falls off balance throwing a combination
and Canthropus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scylla loads up on a big right hand but Canthropus slips the punch.
Canthropus's corner calls for a 1-2. Canthropus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scylla misses with a body shot
and Canthropus counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Canthropus lands an overhand right.
Scylla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Canthropus thows a body kick. Scylla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Canthropus scores with a jab. Scylla acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Canthropus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scylla on the side of the head.
Canthropus moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Crunch! Canthropus slams his shin into Scylla's torso.
Scylla takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Canthropus comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Canthropus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scylla.
Canthropus fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scylla on the side of the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus thows a body kick. Scylla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Scylla throws a combination that misses
letting Canthropus counter with a right hand.
Canthropus thuds his shin into the meat of Scylla's side.
Canthropus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Scylla if he has to take too many more of those.
Canthropus throws a leg kick which misses Scylla's front leg but catches the back leg as Scylla tries to avoid it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Canthropus lands a shot to the body.
Kenny Scylla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scylla being controlled against the cage.

Canthropus breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pithe Canthropus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canthropus 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pithe Canthropus!