PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Festivius Fisher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antti Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fisher comes to the cage accompanied by Dillon Francis feat DJ Snake - Get Low. Antti Kantola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Fisher
vs
Kantola

174 cm
34
179 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

176 cm
35
182 lbs
17 - 16 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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Spartan Nutrition

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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Festivius Fisher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antti Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola throws a hook to the side of Fisher's head but Fisher sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Kantola closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fisher to the mat! Fisher manages to get full guard.

Fisher has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kantola off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Fisher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kantola misses with a series of wild punches.
Fisher avoids a kick to the body.
Fisher lands a high kick!
Kantola's corner calls for a 1-2. Kantola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Kantola, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Kantola looks to move away, Fisher throws a big counter combo bu Kantola just gets out of the way.
Kantola fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fisher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kantola throws a right and a left that Fisher avoids nicely.
Fisher is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kantola misses with a takedown attempt - Fisher sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fisher is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisher closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kantola did well to prevent Fisher getting side control.
Kantola wants to control but Fisher is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kantola wants to sweep but Fisher has passed to side control!
Kantola is trying to control Fisher's posture but Fisher avoids it.
Kantola tries to bench press Fisher off him but Fisher keeps the position.

Fisher has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kantola circles away.
Kantola is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kantola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fisher defends it nicely.
Festivius Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Kantola.
Kantola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fisher appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fisher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fisher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kantola misses with a body kick.
Fisher is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kantola.
Antti Kantola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kantola tries for a takedown but Fisher sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Kantola looks to move away, Fisher throws a big counter combo bu Kantola just gets out of the way.
Kantola has a takedown stuffed.
Kantola tries for a takedown but Fisher circles away easily

and Fisher counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fisher.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fisher throws an elbow but misses.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but Kantola blocks with his arms.
Fisher misses with a punch on the inside.
Fisher misses with an elbow strike.
Fisher throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kantolas head.
Kantola avoids a wild elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher misses with an elbow strike.
Kantola tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Fisher just stands there and leans against the cage.

Kantola turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kantola manages to end up in side control.
Fisher is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kantola has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kantola trying to control the action but Fisher is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fisher is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Fisher is not content to let Kantola control the position.
Fisher wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Fisher tries to sprawl but Kantola drives through with a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kantola avoids the head kick by Fisher.

Kantola clinches up against the cage.
Kantola blocks the elbow strike.
Kantola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kantola is trying to pull guard but Fisher has him pressed against the cage.
Fisher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kantola is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kantola blocks an elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice elbow from Fisher.

Kantola gets a trip takedown into half guard.

Kantola is trying to work for a kimura but Fisher is defending well.
Fisher tries to kick Kantola off but Kantola keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fisher manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kantola keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kantola struggles to land a body shot inside as Fisher controls his hands.
Fisher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kantola jumps guard but Fisher stands there with Kantola around his waist. Kantola gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fisher throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kantola avoids a wild elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher misses with a knee to the head.
Fisher gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kantola blocks the elbow strike.
Kantola is trying to maintain a safe position but Fisher gets an underhook and turns Kantola into the cage.
Kantola dodges an elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher throws an elbow that misses.
Kantola tries to pull guard but Fisher holds him up against the cage and eventually Kantola drops back down to his feet.
Festivius Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Kantola.
Fisher lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fisher with a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fisher misses with an elbow over the top.
Fisher misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fisher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fisher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kantola blocks the elbow strike.
Fisher lands a knee to the body.
Kantola tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kantola is breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fisher throws an elbow but misses.
Fisher misses with a knee strike.

Fisher manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fisher is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kantola is controlling him.

Fisher manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Kantola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fisher misses with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fisher is struggling to control the position.
Kantola taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kantola has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fisher seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kantola can turn it around.
Fisher tries to land a knee to the head but Kantola blocks with his arms.
Festivius Fisher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fisher tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fisher misses with a knee to the head.
Kantola blocks an elbow strike from Fisher.

Kantola drags the fight down to the ground.
Kantola is pulling down on Fisher's head to control his posture.
Kantola is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Fisher stands up and waves to Kantola to follow him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kantola shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fisher's guard.

Fisher manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kantola avoids a wild elbow strike from Fisher.

Fisher successfully pulls guard.

Fisher has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kantola is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kantola blocks an elbow strike from Fisher.
Fisher lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fisher misses with an elbow strike.
Fisher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fisher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fisher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fisher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kantola can do to turn this around?
Fisher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Festivius Fisher dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kantola swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fisher is looking for a counter combo.
Kantola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fisher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fisher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kantola misses with a shot to the body
and Fisher counters with a one-two to the body.
Kantola throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Festivius Fisher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kantola gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fisher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kantola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fisher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Fisher bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kantola gets back to half guard.

Fisher escapes and gets back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Fisher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fisher throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kantola misses with a lunging right hand
and Fisher counters with a left and a right that stings Kantola.
Kantola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kantola throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fisher tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kantola is in Fisher's guard.
Kantola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kantola prevents Fisher from getting back to his feet.
Fisher keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
Kantola won't allow Fisher to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kantola thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kantola pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fisher is keeping the position for now.
Kantola advances position into side control!

Fisher explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kantola avoids the head kick by Fisher.
Kantola has his takedown stuffed
and Fisher counters with a head kick.
Festivius Fisher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antti Kantola.
Fisher ducks under a wild hook from Kantola.
Fisher went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kantola moves in looking to clinch but Fisher pushes him off.
As Kantola looks to move away, Fisher throws a big counter combo bu Kantola just gets out of the way.
Kantola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fisher manages to avoid it.
Kantola tries to clinch there but Fisher circles away.
Kantola shoots and misses
and Fisher counters with a series of strikes. Kantola will be more careful next time no doubt.
Festivius Fisher is winning the standup battle so far.
Fisher tries a head kick but it misses.
Kantola misses with a double jab
and Fisher counters with a three punch combo that has Kantola backing up. Kantola nods at Fisher to acknowledge the strikes.
Kantola misses with a leg kick
and Fisher counters with a two punch combo.
Kantola throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fisher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Fisher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fisher lands a head kick. Kantola smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fisher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kantola darts in trying to clinch
and Fisher counters with a one-two to the body.
Fisher throws a head kick but Kantola moves out of range.
Antti Kantola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kantola swinging wildly here.
Fisher is looking for a counter combo.
Kantola throws a leg kick but Fisher moved away.
Fisher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Festivius Fisher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fisher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Festivius Fisher!
As Festivius Fisher got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I wanna thank to my sponsors, GREEN!160 and Kemists for the support. I'm very glado to fight with Destiny. Was the destiny who put me here fight for all of you. So, Japan fans, Get low when the whistle go! BRAAAAA! '.