PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Guido Cannetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Gaines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Guido Cannetti has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Guido Cannetti seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cannetti
vs
Gaines

162 cm
22
170 lbs
1 - 5 - 0

188 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guido Cannetti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Derek Gaines!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.

Gaines closes the distance and clinches.
Cannetti could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cannetti wants a takedown.
Cannetti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cannetti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gaines is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Cannetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cannetti tries to score a body lock takedown but Gaines shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cannetti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cannetti drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gaines pulls his leg out and moves away.

Gaines scores with a takedown into Cannetti's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaines trying to control the position from guard on top but Cannetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaines passes Cannetti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gaines is trying to control. Cannetti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gaines not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Gaines seems to be looking for submissions.

Gaines is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cannetti is just riding it out for now. Gaines eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaines stops Cannetti from getting back to his feet.
Gaines seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cannetti does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

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

Gaines is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cannetti wants to improve his position but Gaines is controlling well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gaines is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cannetti has managed to free his arm - good work.

Gaines is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cannetti doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gaines.
Gaines throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gaines wants to take a breather but Cannetti is having none of it.
Gaines moves nicely into side control.
Gaines throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Cannetti tries to improve position but can't.
Gaines working the ground and pound but Cannetti is defending the strikes.
Gaines wants to control but Cannetti is keeping him busy.
Cannetti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gaines on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaines is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gaines throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Gaines 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.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Gaines has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cannetti uses from the top position.

Cannetti gets to his feet. Gaines looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gaines misses with a double jab

and Cannetti counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cannetti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannetti drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gaines gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cannetti looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannetti drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Guido Cannetti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gaines tries to land knees in the clinch but Cannetti avoids the damage to the body.
Gaines prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cannetti is working for takedown but Gaines is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gaines is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cannetti is defending well for now.
Gaines prevents the takedown attempt.
Cannetti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gaines is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cannetti is defending well for now.
Cannetti is trying to drag Gaines to the mat but Gaines just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gaines is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gaines has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannetti wants to take the fight to the mat but Gaines manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cannetti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gaines pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cannetti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gaines pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gaines missing with knees to the body.
Gaines struggles to land a body shot inside as Cannetti controls his hands.
Cannetti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gaines pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cannetti tries for a takedown but Gaines manages to get underhooks.
Gaines missing with knees to the body.
Cannetti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cannetti managing to block the knees to the body from Gaines.

Gaines turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Gaines is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cannetti knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Gaines is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Cannetti is trying to escape and Gaines transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Cannetti is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gaines! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Gaines!