PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Canudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Seinfeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Canudo
vs
Seinfeld

194 cm
20
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

182 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergio Canudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerry Seinfeld!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canudo shoots in but Seinfeld avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Canudo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sergio Canudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canudo misses with a takedown attempt - Seinfeld sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Canudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Seinfeld has taken the fight to the clinch.
Seinfeld stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Seinfeld gets through Canudo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld stops a takedown attempt from Canudo.
Seinfeld stops a takedown attempt from Canudo.
Canudo is breathing heavily.
Seinfeld landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seinfeld lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seinfeld using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Seinfeld.
Seinfeld landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Seinfeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Canudo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seinfeld pinned against the cage. Seinfeld gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Seinfeld drops Canudo with a beautiful combination! Canudo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Seinfeld is looking for the KO!

Canudo is rocked!

It looks like Sergio Canudo has been cut.

Seinfeld closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Seinfeld.
Canudo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld working Canudo over with knees to the body.
Seinfeld landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seinfeld working Canudo over with knees to the body.
Seinfeld landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Seinfeld scores with a hook to the body.

Seinfeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Seinfeld clinches with his opponent.
A body shot lands from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Seinfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Seinfeld gets a clinch.
Canudo missing with knees to the body.
Seinfeld is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Seinfeld stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Seinfeld.
Knees to the body from Seinfeld.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch.

Seinfeld clinches with his opponent.
Seinfeld landing knees to the head.
Seinfeld softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seinfeld lands a left hand.
Seinfeld working Canudo over with knees to the body.

Seinfeld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Seinfeld darts in and clinches Canudo up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch.

Seinfeld clinches up against the cage.
Canudo takes an elbow to the temple.
Canudo is trying to drag Seinfeld to the mat but Seinfeld just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seinfeld lands a knee to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Seinfeld.
Seinfeld with a knee to the head.
Canudo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seinfeld avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Canudo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Seinfeld working Canudo over with knees to the body.
Seinfeld landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seinfeld scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seinfeld lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld lands a left hand.
Seinfeld lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Seinfeld lands a body punch.
Seinfeld is working Canudo over against the cage.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Seinfeld rushes Canudo and presses him up against the cage.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Seinfeld moves into the clinch successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canudo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Seinfeld avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Seinfeld with a knee to the head.
Seinfeld has Canudo pressed against the cage, preventing Canudo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Seinfeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Seinfeld moves into range and clinches up with Canudo.
Seinfeld presses Canudo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Seinfeld with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Seinfeld works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Seinfeld lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Seinfeld as the two fighters clinch.

Seinfeld manages to break the clinch.
Seinfeld tries to clinch up.
Seinfeld doesn't manage to clinch there - Canudo circles away.
Canudo dives in and grabs Seinfeld's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seinfeld pushes down on Canudo's head and hops out.

Seinfeld moves into the clinch.
Canudo takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right hook to the body lands for Seinfeld.
Canudo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Seinfeld pushes Canudo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Seinfeld closes the distance and pushes Canudo back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canudo is trying to stall.
Canudo trying to land knees to the body.
Seinfeld lands a right hand that snaps the head of Canudo backwards.
Canudo is trying to drag Seinfeld to the mat but Seinfeld just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Seinfeld lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld lands a nice elbow.

Seinfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canudo shoots in and drives through. Seinfeld sprawls well.

Seinfeld closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Seinfeld.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Seinfeld breaks the clinch.
Seinfeld tries a head kick but it misses.
Seinfeld lands a head kick. Canudo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Seinfeld has taken the fight to the clinch.

Seinfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canudo misses with a takedown attempt - Seinfeld sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.

Seinfeld takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Seinfeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergio Canudo'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.

Canudo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seinfeld avoids it really well and circles away.

Seinfeld rushes Canudo and presses him up against the cage.
Canudo has had enough of the clinch but Seinfeld keeps him there for the moment.
Canudo tries to stall but Seinfeld uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Canudo goes for a takedown attempt but Seinfeld pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Seinfeld takes the fight into the clinch.
Canudo wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Canudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canudo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seinfeld prevents it.
Seinfeld lands a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seinfeld lands a nice uppercut.
Seinfeld digs a right hand underneath Canudo's ribcage. Canudo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seinfeld has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seinfeld tries to work over Canudo's front leg with a kick but Canudo checks it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Seinfeld works on Canudo's body with a couple of short punches.
Seinfeld lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Seinfeld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seinfeld misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jerry Seinfeld is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Seinfeld pushes Canudo up against the cage in a clinch.
Seinfeld digs a right hand into Canudo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Canudo's gas tank.
Canudo takes a knee to the side of the body.
A body shot lands from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Seinfeld.
Seinfeld lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Seinfeld landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Seinfeld tries to clinch there but Canudo circles away.

Seinfeld clinches up with Canudo and pushes him back against the cage.
Seinfeld works on Canudo's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canudo working hard to break the clinch.
Seinfeld scores a nice knee to the body.
Seinfeld lands a nice knee to the body.
Seinfeld lands with a right to the head.
Seinfeld with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Seinfeld working Canudo over with knees to the body.

Seinfeld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Seinfeld gets a clinch.
Canudo tries to stall but Seinfeld uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Seinfeld working Canudo over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Seinfeld.
Canudo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Seinfeld gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Seinfeld is working Canudo over against the cage.
A knee to the head by Seinfeld.

Seinfeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seinfeld fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canudo has a takedown stuffed.

Seinfeld clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Seinfeld creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Canudo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Seinfeld unloads a knee to the mid-section. Canudo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from Seinfeld.
Canudo is trying to break the clinch but Seinfeld is controlling him.

Seinfeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Seinfeld clinches up with Canudo and pushes him back against the cage.
Seinfeld working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Seinfeld working Canudo over with knees to the body.
Seinfeld crunches a lovely knee into Canudo's ribcage.
Seinfeld cracks Canudo with a nice body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Seinfeld.
Seinfeld landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seinfeld throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seinfeld lands a knee to the body.

Seinfeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seinfeld tries to close the distance and clinch but Canudo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Seinfeld clinches.
Seinfeld lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Canudo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Seinfeld fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jerry Seinfeld is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Seinfeld gets a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld scores a nice knee to the body.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canudo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seinfeld avoids it really well and circles away.
Seinfeld tries to clinch there but Canudo circles away.
Seinfeld tries to clinch up.
Seinfeld stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seinfeld wants it to stay on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canudo shoots in looking for a takedown. Seinfeld tries to sprawl out of it but Canudo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Seinfeld manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Canudo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Seinfeld moves into the clinch successfully.
Canudo trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Seinfeld.

Seinfeld breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jerry Seinfeld showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergio Canudo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Seinfeld clinches up against the cage.
Canudo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Seinfeld prevents it.
Seinfeld landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Canudo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Seinfeld pulls his leg out and moves away.
Canudo dives in and grabs Seinfeld's left leg, looking for a takedown. Seinfeld pushes down on Canudo's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergio Canudo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Seinfeld has closed the distance and engaged Canudo in a clinch.
Canudo is trying to stall.
Seinfeld blocks an elbow strike.
Canudo tries to circle away but Seinfeld has him pinned against the cage.
Seinfeld utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch.

Seinfeld moves into range and clinches up with Canudo.
Seinfeld keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Canudo's efforts to push away.
Seinfeld is pressed up against the cage. Canudo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Seinfeld down to the mat. Seinfeld avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Seinfeld closes the distance and clinches.
Seinfeld crunches a lovely knee into Canudo's ribcage.
Canudo throws an elbow but it misses.
Seinfeld landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Seinfeld pushes Canudo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Seinfeld presses Canudo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Seinfeld.
Seinfeld lands a body shot in the clinch.
Canudo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Seinfeld scores with a hook to the body.
Seinfeld digs a right hand underneath Canudo's ribcage. Canudo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Seinfeld throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice left hand lands by Seinfeld.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Seinfeld.

Seinfeld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canudo swats away the attempt to clinch by Seinfeld.

Seinfeld takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A knee to the head by Seinfeld.
A right hand to the body from Seinfeld.
Canudo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seinfeld is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch.
Seinfeld tries to clinch up.
Jerry Seinfeld seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Seinfeld darts in and clinches Canudo up against the cage.
Seinfeld keeps control of Canudo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Seinfeld.

Seinfeld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seinfeld fails with an attempt to clinch.

Seinfeld clinches up with Canudo and pushes him back against the cage.
Jerry Seinfeld seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Canudo takes a shot to the head.
Seinfeld prevents the takedown attempt.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch.
Canudo swats away the attempt to clinch by Seinfeld.

Seinfeld clinches with his opponent.
Seinfeld with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Seinfeld lands a shot to the body.
Seinfeld lands a good knee to the midsection. Canudo won't want to take too many of those.

Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Seinfeld moves into range and clinches up with Canudo.
Seinfeld lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Canudo or not.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seinfeld lands a body shot in the clinch.
Seinfeld is pressed up against the cage. Canudo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Seinfeld down to the mat. Seinfeld avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Seinfeld works the jab nicely.

Seinfeld clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Seinfeld.
A frustrated look appears on Canudo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Canudo wants to get back to striking at distance but Seinfeld won't allow it.
Seinfeld lands a nice knee to the body.
Seinfeld lands a nice knee to the body.

Seinfeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Seinfeld fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Canudo, pushing him back against the cage.
Seinfeld works on Canudo's body with a couple of short punches.
Seinfeld working Canudo over with knees to the body.
Seinfeld lands a nice elbow.
Seinfeld works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A knee to the head by Seinfeld.
Seinfeld lands a nice shot to the body.
Seinfeld cracks Canudo with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Seinfeld escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Seinfeld gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A knee to the head by Seinfeld.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Seinfeld pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Seinfeld has managed to clinch.
Canudo tries to land knees in the clinch but Seinfeld avoids the damage to the body.
Canudo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seinfeld lands a knee to the body.
Canudo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Seinfeld.

Seinfeld manages to break the clinch.

Seinfeld has managed to clinch.
Canudo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seinfeld lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Seinfeld's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jerry Seinfeld is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canudo closes the distance and clinches up with Seinfeld, looking for a takedown. Canudo pushes Seinfeld against the cage but Seinfeld circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Seinfeld closes the distance and clinches.
Sergio Canudo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Seinfeld breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Seinfeld gets a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jerry Seinfeld comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seinfeld has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 24:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 24:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jerry Seinfeld!