PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samor Kanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christer Pettersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanen comes to the cage accompanied by BURN ONE DOWN. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kanen
vs
Pettersson

189 cm
27
218 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

186 cm
26
215 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Convicted Trap House
Conviction

KAISER

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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samor Kanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christer Pettersson!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettersson throws a lazy uppercut
and Kanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Christer Pettersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettersson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kanen momentarily.
Kanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pettersson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kanen.
Kanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pettersson avoids a kick to the body.
Pettersson misses with an uppercut

and Kanen counters with a shoot takedown. Pettersson fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettersson keeping moving, preventing Kanen from controlling successfully.
Kanen stopping the sweep attempt from Pettersson.
Kanen tries to free his leg and advance position but Pettersson is retaining full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kanen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kanen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kanen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanen prevents Pettersson from getting back to his feet.
Pettersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kanen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kanen pushes down on Pettersson's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettersson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kanen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pettersson is trying to stand back up but Kanen is controlling him
Kanen prevents Pettersson from improving his position.
Kanen is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Pettersson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Pettersson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pettersson keeping full guard, as Kanen tries to pass.
Pettersson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kanen wants to pass the guard but Pettersson is keeping the position.
Kanen trying to control but Pettersson is working from the bottom.
Kanen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pettersson wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kanen manages to pass to side control.
Kanen not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson pushes Kanen off looking to stand but Kanen dives back in and keeps control.
Kanen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pettersson has hold of Kanen's hands but Kanen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pettersson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kanen.

Pettersson kicks Kanen off and gets back to his feet.
Pettersson throws a leg kick
and Kanen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kanen checks a leg kick nicely.
Pettersson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pettersson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samor Kanen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pettersson jabs Kanen right on the nose. Kanen blinks but takes it well.
Kanen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettersson manages to avoid it.
Pettersson connects with a looping right hand.
Kanen avoids the head kick by Pettersson.
Pettersson delivers a nice body kick.
Kanen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Pettersson's calf.
Kanen misses with a wild body shot.
Kanen wants to land a leg kick but Pettersson is out of range.
Pettersson chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Pettersson there.
Pettersson misses with a hook. Kanen ducked under it nicely.
Pettersson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pettersson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pettersson lands the left hand.
Kanen tries to land a body kick
and Pettersson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pettersson throws a leg kick but Kanen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kanen throws a body punch but Pettersson moves out of range.
Pettersson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kanen.
Pettersson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanen avoids a kick to the body.
Kanen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettersson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kanen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pettersson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kanen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pettersson.
Pettersson tests Kanen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pettersson misses with a looping right.
Pettersson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kanen.
Kanen moves out of range as Pettersson strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson cracks the inside of Kanen's front leg.
Kanen slips a straight right by Pettersson.
Pettersson misses with an uppercut. Kanen saw that one coming.
Pettersson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kanen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pettersson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pettersson wants it to stay on the feet.
Pettersson throws a low kick, looking for Kanen's leg but Kanen calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Pettersson misses
and Kanen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Pettersson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kanen.
Pettersson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pettersson thuds his shin into the meat of Kanen's side.
Christer Pettersson seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanen throws a head kick but Pettersson moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettersson misses with a low kick.
Kanen looks to land a right hand but Pettersson moved out of range.
Pettersson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pettersson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kanen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pettersson is out of range and Kanen settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pettersson.
Kanen throws a body kick that misses.
Pettersson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christer Pettersson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Kanen throws the kick towards the body but Pettersson avoids it.
A low kick from Pettersson misses
and Kanen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Pettersson throws a shot from downtown. Kanen moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Pettersson misses its intended target.
Kanen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pettersson throws a head kick that misses.
Pettersson throws a leg kick
and Kanen counters with a nice body kick.
Kanen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kanen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pettersson has time to react.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pettersson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kanen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kanen.
Donk. Pettersson catches Kanen right on the button with a cross.
Pettersson throws an off balance right hand
and Kanen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pettersson thinking.
Kanen throws a wild body kick that Pettersson sees coming a mile off.
Kanen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pettersson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson connects with a right hand. Kanen shakes it off.
Pettersson ducks under a wild hook from Kanen.
Kanen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kanen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Christer Pettersson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pettersson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kanen on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pettersson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kanen.
Pettersson throws a right hand that misses
and Kanen counters with a right hand to the body.
Pettersson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pettersson misses with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettersson misses with a right hand
and Kanen counters with an outside leg kick.
Kanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pettersson moves out of range as Kanen throws a body kick.
Kanen throws the left hand but Pettersson avoids the punch easily.
Kanen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pettersson thumps Kanen with a low kick.
Kanen misses the shot to the body.
Pettersson throws a leg kick
and Kanen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pettersson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kanen counters with a good, hard body kick but Pettersson shrugs it off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanen misses with a body kick.
Kanen throws a lazy uppercut
and Pettersson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pettersson wants to land a leg kick but Kanen is out of range.
A jab from Pettersson misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pettersson. That's going to slow Kanen down.
Kanen throws the kick towards the body but Pettersson avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kanen. Pettersson does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pettersson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pettersson blocks a jab.
Kanen wants to slow Pettersson down by chopping away at his legs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samor Kanen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kanen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samor Kanen!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Samor Kanen waved his t-shirt featuring Conviction's logo in front of the cameras.