PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Staples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Loose Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loose Cannon comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Empire State of Mind kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Staples
vs
Loose Cannon

175 cm
26
175 lbs
9 - 4 - 1

186 cm
26
180 lbs
12 - 8 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Good chin

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mitch Staples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Loose Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loose Cannon ducks right into an uppercut from Staples.
Staples tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Loose Cannon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Staples wants to clinch but Loose Cannon slips to the side
and Loose Cannon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Staples showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loose Cannon.
Mitch Staples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Staples ducks under a wild hook from Loose Cannon.
Staples throws a hook to the side of Loose Cannon's head but Loose Cannon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loose Cannon ducks under a wild hook from Staples.
Staples showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Loose Cannon.
Staples's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Staples duly obliges.
Staples lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Loose Cannon throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Loose Cannon misses.
Staples bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Loose Cannon's head backwards.

Loose Cannon tries to keep at a distance but Staples has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loose Cannon lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Staples.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Staples.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loose Cannon is trying to stall.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Loose Cannon.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon digs a right hand into Staples's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Staples's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loose Cannon.
Staples misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Staples lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staples tries a body shot but Loose Cannon blocks it.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loose Cannon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Staples tries a body shot but Loose Cannon blocks it.
Staples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loose Cannon backwards.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loose Cannon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Staples misses with the head strike.
Staples misses with a body punch.
Staples lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loose Cannon backwards.
Staples misses with some punches.
Staples lands a nice shot to the body.
Staples blocking some punches.
Loose Cannon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loose Cannon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Loose Cannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loose Cannon is pushing Staples up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Staples blocks an uppercut.
Staples misses with some punches.
Loose Cannon stalling the fight.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon lands a body punch.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loose Cannon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Loose Cannon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Loose Cannon.
A short body shot lands from Loose Cannon as the two fighters clinch.
Staples is breathing heavily.
Loose Cannon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Loose Cannon lands a hook that snaps the head of Staples backwards.
Loose Cannon is leaning against Staples and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loose Cannon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loose Cannon's elbow.
Loose Cannon lands a shot to the body.
Loose Cannon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Loose Cannon lands a hook that snaps the head of Staples backwards.
Loose Cannon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Staples.
Loose Cannon scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loose Cannon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Loose Cannon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Loose Cannon lands with a left to the head.
Loose Cannon lands a nice uppercut.
Loose Cannon lands a nice shot to the body.
Loose Cannon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Loose Cannon is leaning against Staples and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Loose Cannon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loose Cannon.
A short uppercut from Loose Cannon.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Loose Cannon lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Loose Cannon scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loose Cannon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loose Cannon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Staples backwards.
Loose Cannon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Loose Cannon digs a right hand into Staples's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Staples's gas tank.
Loose Cannon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Staples backwards.
Loose Cannon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Staples backwards.
Loose Cannon has Staples pressed against the cage.
Loose Cannon taking a breather.
Good body shot from Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Staples misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loose Cannon.
Staples tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loose Cannon blocks a body shot from Staples.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staples softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Loose Cannon.
Staples letting Loose Cannon take a breather here.
Staples lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Loose Cannon backwards.
Staples misses with a punch to the body.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Staples misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loose Cannon is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Loose Cannon cracks Staples with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon is trying to stall.
Loose Cannon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Staples tries to throw a body punch but Loose Cannon avoids it by throwing Staples back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Loose Cannon - that landed with a thud.
Loose Cannon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Loose Cannon digs a right hand into Staples's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Staples's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Loose Cannon is working Staples over against the cage.
Loose Cannon stalling.
Still in the clinch, Loose Cannon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loose Cannon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Loose Cannon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Loose Cannon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Loose Cannon misses.
Loose Cannon lands a nice shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Staples, as that shot connected.
Loose Cannon looks to throw the jab but Staples is out of range.
Staples waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loose Cannon.
Staples uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loose Cannon.
Staples looks to land a right hand but Loose Cannon moved out of range.
Loose Cannon misses with a two punch combination.
Staples jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Loose Cannon takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Loose Cannon throws a right and a left that Staples avoids nicely.
Nate Loose Cannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loose Cannon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Loose Cannon staying out of range there.
Staples walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Loose Cannon takes the fight into the clinch.
Staples misses with the head strike.
Loose Cannon taking a breather.
Loose Cannon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staples's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Loose Cannon is trying to stall.
Loose Cannon takes a shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Loose Cannon prevents a body shot from Staples.
Staples lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loose Cannon has Staples pressed against the cage.
Staples gets through Loose Cannon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Staples misses with a punch to the body.
Loose Cannon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loose Cannon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Loose Cannon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Loose Cannon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staples throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Loose Cannons head.
A hook to the body from Loose Cannon.
Nate Loose Cannon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Loose Cannon blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loose Cannon prevents a body shot from Staples.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Loose Cannon lands a right hand.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loose Cannon pushes Staples back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loose Cannon.
A short body shot lands from Loose Cannon as the two fighters clinch.
Loose Cannon blocking some punches.
Staples makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Loose Cannon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Staples takes a shot to the head.
Loose Cannon lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loose Cannon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Loose Cannon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loose Cannon.
A short right from Loose Cannon on the inside.
A short right from Loose Cannon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loose Cannon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loose Cannon works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Loose Cannon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Staples backwards.
Loose Cannon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Loose Cannon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Loose Cannon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Loose Cannon is leaning against Staples and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Loose Cannon scores with a shot to the side of Staples's head.
Loose Cannon digs a right hand underneath Staples's ribcage. Staples let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Loose Cannon - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Loose Cannon as the two fighters clinch.
Loose Cannon displaying some good clinch control by pressing Staples up against the cage.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon stalling against the cage.
Staples can't find room to land a body shot as Loose Cannon controls the action.
Loose Cannon blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loose Cannon has Staples pushed against the cage.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staples.
Staples throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Loose Cannon is looking to control Staples's arms but Staples gets an underhook and turns him. Now Loose Cannon has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loose Cannon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loose Cannon effectively controlling the action here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Nate Loose Cannon.
Staples digs a good hook to Loose Cannon's body.
Staples tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Loose Cannon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Staples is looking to clinch.
Staples connects with a nice looking jab.
Staples lands a jab to the nose.
Loose Cannon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Staples.
Loose Cannon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Staples.
Staples is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Loose Cannon swinging wildly here.
Staples dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Staples falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Loose Cannon counter with a right hand.
Staples with a nice cross.
Staples lands a nice shot to the body.
Staples throws a one two combo.
Loose Cannon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

Staples moves into the clinch successfully.
Loose Cannon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Staples backwards.
Loose Cannon has a couple of punches blocked by Staples.
Nice body punch from Staples.
Loose Cannon gets through Staples's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loose Cannon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Loose Cannon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Staples is keeping busy.
Staples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loose Cannon's elbow.
Loose Cannon blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Loose Cannon lands a nice uppercut.
Staples stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Loose Cannon stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Staples fails to land.
Staples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loose Cannon's elbow.
Loose Cannon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short right from Staples.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Loose Cannon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Staples's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Staples tries to clinch up.
Loose Cannon tries to clinch up but Staples circles away and keeps his distance.
Staples throws a series of punches but Loose Cannon avoids them all with ease.
Loose Cannon lands a jab.
Staples lands with a right hand.
Loose Cannon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Staples.
Loose Cannon throws a hook to the side of Staples's head but Staples sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Loose Cannon takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Loose Cannon takes a swing at Staples's ribcage but misses.

Loose Cannon closes the distance and clinches.
Loose Cannon blocking some punches.
Loose Cannon has a couple of punches blocked by Staples.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Staples.
Staples lands an uppercut.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loose Cannon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Staples misses with a short punch on the inside.
Loose Cannon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Loose Cannon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Staples.
Loose Cannon controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Staples struggles to land a body shot inside as Loose Cannon controls his hands.
Loose Cannon throws a head punch that misses.
Staples misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Staples.
Staples gets through Loose Cannon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loose Cannon misses with a body punch.
Staples can't find room to land a body shot as Loose Cannon controls the action.
Loose Cannon stalling the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Loose Cannon.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loose Cannon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loose Cannon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Loose Cannon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Loose Cannon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Staples misses with a body punch.
Loose Cannon scores with a hook to the body.
Loose Cannon lands a shot to the body.
Loose Cannon lands a shoulder strike.
Loose Cannon is working Staples over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Loose Cannon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loose Cannon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Loose Cannon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loose Cannon.
A hook to the body from Loose Cannon.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loose Cannon lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon trying to stall but Staples improves his position.
Still in the clinch, Loose Cannon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loose Cannon stalling in the clinch but Staples improves position.
Loose Cannon blocks a body shot from Staples.
Staples tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Loose Cannon's elbow.
Loose Cannon lands a nice shot to the body.
Loose Cannon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Staples as Loose Cannon tries to tie him up.
Staples fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loose Cannon trying to control the position but instead, Staples has worked for underhooks and has pushed Loose Cannon into the cage.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Loose Cannon.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Loose Cannon.
Loose Cannon looking to slow down the pace here.
Loose Cannon blocking some punches.
Loose Cannon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Staples swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loose Cannon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Staples throws a head punch that misses.
Staples takes a shot to the head.
Loose Cannon pushes Staples back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nate Loose Cannon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loose Cannon.
A left hand lands to the body for Staples.
Loose Cannon is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Loose Cannon.
Staples doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Staples has a couple of punches blocked by Loose Cannon.
Mitch Staples has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Staples misses with some punches.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Loose Cannon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Staples creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Staples misses with a body punch.
Loose Cannon prevents a body shot from Staples.
Loose Cannon lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loose Cannon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loose Cannon trying to stall but Staples improves his position.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Loose Cannon.
Staples misses with a punch to the body.
Loose Cannon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Staples tries a body shot but Loose Cannon blocks it.
Loose Cannon is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Staples throws a punch but it's blocked by Loose Cannon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Loose Cannon blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Loose Cannon.
Staples misses with the head strike.
Loose Cannon has Staples pressed against the cage.
Staples misses with a punch on the inside.
Loose Cannon blocking some punches.
Staples cracks Loose Cannon with a nice body shot.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Loose Cannon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loose Cannon stalling.
Staples tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Staples goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loose Cannon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Loose Cannon.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A hook to the body from Staples.
A short uppercut from Staples.
Staples swings wildly with an uppercut but Loose Cannon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loose Cannon blocks a body shot from Staples.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Loose Cannon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Loose Cannon 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Loose Cannon!