PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kolt Kannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raje Malapitan (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!

Kannon
vs
Malapitan

170 cm
25
155 lbs
9 - 8 - 0

169 cm
24
154 lbs
2 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Good wrestler
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 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kolt Kannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Raje Malapitan!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kannon throws a head kick that misses.

Malapitan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kannon's half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

Malapitan is trying to work for a kimura but Kannon is defending well.
Kannon is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Malapitan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Malapitan's back!
Malapitan trying to control the hands but Kannon breaks the grip.
Kannon missing with punches from the back.

Kannon is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Malapitan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Malapitan has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kannon.

Kannon is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malapitan manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kannon's guard. Nice work there by Malapitan.
Malapitan forces his way into half guard.
Kannon tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malapitan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kannon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kannon is concentrating on defense, preventing Malapitan from advancing position.
Kannon regains full guard. Nicely done.

Kannon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Malapitan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Malapitan wants to control from the top but Kannon keeps moving.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kannon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan postures up in Kannon's guard and throws a big left but Kannon blocks it.
Malapitan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kannon is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kannon keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.
Malapitan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kannon controls Malapitan momentarily but Malapitan frees himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kannon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Malapitan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kannon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malapitan!
Kannon looking to ground and pound but Malapitan is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannon lands a nice shot to the head.
Malapitan can't escape the position.
Kannon has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Malapitan tries to hold on but Kannon postures up.
Kannon looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

It looks like Raje Malapitan has been cut.
Malapitan manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Malapitan, under a barage of strikes from Kannon.
Kannon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Kannon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Malapitan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kannon is working away from the top position though.
Malapitan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kannon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Malapitan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kannon is staying active.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kannon looks to land a strike but Malapitan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malapitan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kannon throwing strikes from guard but Malapitan blocks nicely.
Kannonis looking to pass into half guard but Malapitan pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Malapitan is in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolt Kannon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raje Malapitan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

A head kick misses from Kannon.
Kannon stuns Malapitan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Malapitan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kannon's waist but Kannon gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Malapitan off to one side.
Kannon lands with a thumping leg kick.

Malapitan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kannon is trying to defend but Malapitan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Malapitan is stalling here. Kannon is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Malapitan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kannon has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Malapitan managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kannon.
Kannon wants to control for a moment but Malapitan uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Malapitan is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Malapitan trying to control but Kannon postures up.
Kannon with the ground and pound but Malapitan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kannon landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Malapitan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kannon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kannon advances to half guard.
Kannon thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Malapitan's head.
Kannon is trying to control the action in half guard but Malapitan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannon passes to side control.
Kannon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kannon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Malapitan tries to improve position but can't.
Kannon fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kannon tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Malapitan can't do much from the bottom here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kannon looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Malapitan is avoiding damage well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Malapitan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kannon in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Malapitan dodges the ground and pound from Kannon.
Kannon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kolt Kannon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kannon throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Malapitan is not content to let Kannon control the position.
The strikes coming from Kannon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Kannon are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kannon looking to control but instead Malapitan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Malapitan trying to control from the bottom.
Malapitan is looking to improve his position.
Kannon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malapitan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kannon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kolt Kannon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Raje Malapitan'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. This is the final round!

Kannon is looking to slow Malapitan down with leg kicks.

Malapitan looking to score a takedown here. Kannon is defending well but Malapitan drives through and ends up in Kannon's guard.
Kannon keeping moving, preventing Malapitan from controlling successfully.

Kannon has his foot on Malapitan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Malapitan works his way back into a safe position though.
Malapitan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kannon is looking for a sweep.
Kannon gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kannon is not content to let Malapitan control the position.

Malapitan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kannon is just riding it out for now. Malapitan eventually gives up the hold.
Kannon is trying to control but can't.
Kannon misses with some strikes from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kannon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Kannon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kannon trying to control here.
Kannon makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kannon.

Kannon looking for a guillotine here but Malapitan defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malapitan passes into half guard.

Malapitan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malapitan trying to control the action but Kannon is working from the bottom.

Kannon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Malapitan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Malapitan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Kannon is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Malapitan is tapping! Great win for Kannon!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kolt Kannon!