PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luscious Canonfodder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasinova Gurama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Canonfodder
vs
Gurama

178 cm
22
155 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

170 cm
22
159 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Luscious Canonfodder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kasinova Gurama!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Gurama scores with a takedown into Canonfodder's guard.
Gurama looking to pass the guard.
Canonfodder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gurama is controlling him.
Gurama wants to pass the guard but Canonfodder is keeping the position.
Canonfodder wants to get back to his feet but Gurama is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gurama with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurama is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gurama tries to free his leg and advance position but Canonfodder is retaining full guard.
Gurama trying to control the position from guard on top but Canonfodder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gurama has his takedown stuffed
and Canonfodder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gurama with a poor takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gurama misses with a takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luscious Canonfodder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasinova Gurama.

Canonfodder rushes Gurama and presses him up against the cage.
Canonfodder gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gurama.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Canonfodder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gurama to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gurama won't allow Canonfodder to get back to his feet.

Canonfodder is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Canonfodder stops a takedown attempt from Gurama.
Gurama is working for takedown but Canonfodder is calmly controlling the position for now.

Canonfodder manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurama misses with a takedown
and Canonfodder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canonfodder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gurama manages to avoid it.
Gurama has his takedown stuffed
and Canonfodder counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Gurama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gurama moves into full mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gurama goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Canonfodder is on top in guard.

Canonfodder stands up and waves to Gurama to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gurama with a poor takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gurama has his takedown stuffed
letting Canonfodder counter with a right hand.
Gurama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gurama shoots and misses

and Canonfodder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Canonfodder breaks from the clinch.
Canonfodder connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Canonfodder moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gurama with a poor takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a two punch combo.
Gurama looks gassed!
Canonfodder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luscious Canonfodder dominated that round.
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.

Canonfodder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Canonfodder is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Canonfodder pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gurama back to the cage. Canonfodder follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Canonfodder closes the distance and clinches.
Canonfodder gets underhooks to prevent Gurama's takedown attempt.

Canonfodder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gurama misses with a takedown attempt
and Canonfodder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gurama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a two punch combo.
Luscious Canonfodder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasinova Gurama.

Gurama shoots in and bounces Canonfodder off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gurama stops Canonfodder from standing up.
Gurama is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurama controlling from the top position.
Gurama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Canonfodder is looking to stand up but Gurama isn't so interested in that idea.

Gurama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Canonfodder is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gurama, into his guard.
Gurama controls Canonfodder momentarily but Canonfodder frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gurama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Gurama has his foot on Canonfodder's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Canonfodder works his way back into a safe position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder stops Gurama from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gurama wants to control the position but Canonfodder says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
It looks like Canonfodder is going to stand back up.
Gurama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canonfodder wants to stand but Gurama has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.

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.
Gurama is pressing down on Canonfodder's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Canonfodder gets to his feet. Gurama looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gurama misses with a takedown attempt
and Canonfodder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gurama tries for a takedown but Canonfodder circles away easily
and Canonfodder counters with a left and a right that stings Gurama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luscious Canonfodder dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Gurama misses with a takedown

and Canonfodder counters by clinching up.
Gurama tries to land knees in the clinch but Canonfodder avoids the damage to the body.

Canonfodder breaks from the clinch.
Gurama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Canonfodder counters with a series of strikes. Gurama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gurama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a straight right hand.
Luscious Canonfodder has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasinova Gurama.
Canonfodder connects with a crisp jab.
Gurama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gurama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gurama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Canonfodder counters with a two punch combo.
Gurama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Canonfodder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canonfodder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canonfodder looks to land a combination but Gurama avoids it well.
Gurama shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a series of strikes. Gurama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gurama has his takedown stuffed
and Canonfodder counters with a one-two to the body.
Kasinova Gurama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canonfodder misses with a two punch combination.
Canonfodder with a nice cross.
Gurama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Canonfodder counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luscious Canonfodder is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gurama misses with a takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gurama has his takedown stuffed
and Canonfodder cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canonfodder lands with a nice combination. Gurama backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder stalks Gurama and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gurama's face. Gurama staggers backwards, shaken.
Canonfodder scores with a jab to the body.
Gurama tries for a takedown but Canonfodder circles away easily
and Canonfodder counters with a one-two to the body.
Canonfodder lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gurama with a poor takedown
enabling Canonfodder to counter with a crisp jab.
Some wild striking there from Canonfodder.
Gurama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gurama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canonfodder lands a nice looking body shot.
Canonfodder connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gurama. Gurama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gurama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Canonfodder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gurama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Canonfodder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder throws a nice looking combination but Gurama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Luscious Canonfodder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Gurama tries to keep at a distance but Canonfodder has taken the fight into the clinch.
Canonfodder is pressed up against the cage. Gurama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Canonfodder down to the mat. Canonfodder avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Canonfodder pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gurama back to the cage. Canonfodder follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Canonfodder with a hook.
Gurama shoots and misses
and Canonfodder makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gurama takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Canonfodder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gurama on the side of the head.
Canonfodder throws a one two combo.
A lazy left from Canonfodder finds it's target.
Canonfodder punishes Gurama's body with a nice straight punch.
No joy there for Canonfodder, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canonfodder throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gurama has his takedown stuffed
and Canonfodder counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gurama thinking.
Gurama walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gurama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Canonfodder counters with a nice body shot.

Gurama gets tackled into the cage by Canonfodder. Canonfodder maintains the clinch.

Canonfodder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gurama misses with a takedown
and Canonfodder counters with a left and a right that stings Gurama.
Nice body punch from Canonfodder.
Canonfodder lands with a nice body punch.
Gurama shoots and misses
and Gurama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Luscious Canonfodder is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canonfodder throws a right hand that Gurama ducks under and follows up with a left that Gurama also avoids with ease.
Kasinova Gurama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gurama has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gurama with a poor takedown

and Canonfodder holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luscious Canonfodder showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Canonfodder, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:26
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luscious Canonfodder!