PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Colt Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Lashley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lashley comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dominator kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cannon
vs
Lashley

173 cm
21
155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

183 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Colt Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Lashley!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lashley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cannon throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Lashley with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cannon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lashley keeps the fight on the outside.
Lashley misses with a takedown attempt - Cannon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cannon looks for a takedown but Lashley sprawls well.
Lashley avoids the head kick by Cannon.
Cannon scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lashley has his takedown stuffed
and Cannon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Colt Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
Cannon tries for a takedown but Lashley circles away easily
and Lashley counters with a left to the body.
Lashley shoots in but no luck this time.
Cannon with a poor takedown

and Lashley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lashley.
Lashley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cannon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lashley.
Lashley looks gassed!
Lashley is tying to control. Cannon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Cannon strikes from the bottom but Lashley passes into mount!
Lashley tries to control but Cannon wriggling away.
Cannon is looking to get to half guard.
Lashley punching from mount but Cannon doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cannon sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lashley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cannon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lashley.
Cannon is looking to get back to is feet but Lashley passes into side control.
Cannon can't do much from the bottom here.
An elbow from Lashley crashes against the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon can't do much from the bottom here.
Cannon is looking to regain half guard here but Lashley keeps moving and retains side control.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cannon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cannon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cannon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Cannon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Lashley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lashley might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cannon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lashley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cannon would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cannon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cannon trying to control but Lashley is working from the bottom.
Lashley lands an upkick as Cannon stands over him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lashley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lashley shoots for a double leg takedown but Cannon sprawls well. He's pushed Lashley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lashley shoots for a takedown but Cannon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lashley dodges the punch combination from Cannon.
Cannon misses with a takedown
and Lashley counters with a left to the body.
Colt Cannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cannon lands a high kick!
Lashley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cannon as he jumps to the side.
Colt Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Lashley.
Cannon tries to clinch there but Lashley circles away.
Cannon shoots in for a double leg but Lashley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cannon wants to clinch but Lashley slips to the side

so Lashley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cannon is looking to stand up but Lashley isn't so interested in that idea.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lashley stopping the sweep attempt from Cannon.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Lashley from controlling successfully.
Cannon is trying to control the position but Lashley postures up.
Lashley looking to pass the guard.
Lashley throws a strike but Cannon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lashley wants to improve his position but instead Cannon has moved into half guard.
Cannon is trying to control the action in half guard but Lashley is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cannon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cannon tries to bum rush Lashley with a series of wild strikes but Lashley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cannon tries to clinch up.

Lashley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cannon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lashley prevents Cannon from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon struggling a bit here.
Lashley throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lashley wants to control but Cannon is keeping him busy.
Lashley prevents Cannon from escaping the position.
Cannon defending against the ground and pound.
Cannon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lashley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Cannon does no damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Lashley shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Lashley was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lashley with good strikes from the mount here!

Lashley has control of Cannon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cannon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Lashley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lashley is landing with some decent strikes but Cannon is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bobby Lashley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lashley has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cannon's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Lashley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cannon is looking to clinch but Lashley is avoiding it.
Cannon fails with the takedown
and Lashley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cannon lands a glancing blow to the side of Lashley's head.
Cannon throws a nice looking combination but Lashley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cannon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cannon tries to clinch up

and Lashley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Lashley performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lashley not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lashley decides to stand up.
Lashley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lashley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cannon moves away.
Lashley shoots in and drives through. Cannon sprawls well.
Both fighters circling a little - Cannon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cannon tries to clinch

and Lashley counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lashley is trying to control the action in half guard but Cannon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Cannon kicks off Lashley and gets to his feet.
Lashley throws a body punch but Cannon moves out of range.
Cannon wants to clinch.
Cannon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lashley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cannon.
Cannon tries to clinch but Lashley is having none of it.
Cannon throws a series of punches but Lashley moves out of range.
Cannon shoots in but Lashley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lashley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cannon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lashley.
Cannon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colt Cannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Cannon as Lashley shoots in.
Lashley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lashley throws a lazy right hand but Cannon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon misses with a series of wild punches.
Lashley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

Lashley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cannon sprawls well initially but Lashley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lashley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Colt Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lashley is taking a breather. Cannon says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cannon wants to get back to his feet.
Lashley not doing much here.
Cannon is looking to escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Lashley decides to stand and escape the position.
Cannon scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lashley has a takedown stuffed.
Cannon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Lashley scores with a takedown into Cannon's guard.
Lashley postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Lashley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lashley 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Lashley!