PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Magnatty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kolton Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Magnatty
vs
Cannon

200 cm
18
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

195 cm
20
225 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Magnatty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kolton Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Magnatty gets caught flat footed, as Cannon shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Magnatty trying to control the position.
Cannon is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cannon with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magnatty wants to get back to his feet but Cannon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Magnatty being controlled here, momentarily.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kolton Cannon hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Cannon checks the leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnatty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cannon counters with a three punch combo that has Magnatty backing up. Magnatty nods at Cannon to acknowledge the strikes.
Magnatty misses with a series of wild punches.
Magnatty doesn't manage to clinch there - Cannon circles away.

Cannon scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lull in the action here as Cannon stalls from top position.
Magnatty tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Magnatty is breathing heavily.

Cannon working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Magnatty is doing well to defend. Cannon seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Magnatty is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kolton Cannon!