PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Cunning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and IT Cant Be (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cunning comes into the arena with Kryptonite blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cunning
vs
Cant Be

204 cm
25
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
25
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Seth Cunning !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, IT Cant Be!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cant Be shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cunning manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Cant Be forces his way into half guard.
Cunning gets full guard.

Cunning looking for a guillotine here but Cant Be defends easily.
Cunning wants to sweep here but Cant Be controlling him for the moment.
Cunning keeping moving, preventing Cant Be from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunning being controlled here, momentarily.
Cant Be wants to control from the top but Cunning keeps moving.
Cant Be pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cunning is keeping the position for now.
Cunning wants to sweep here but Cant Be controlling him for the moment.
Cant Be wants to control from the top but Cunning keeps moving.
Cant Be looking to sit in guard and control but Cunning gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cunning wants to control from the top but Cant Be keeps moving.
Cant Be thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cant Be is trying to keep Cunning in close.
Cunning is looking to work some ground and pound but Cant Be has wrist control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cunning goes for a double leg but Cant Be avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cant Be continues to drive forward.
Cunning will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cunning clinches.
Cant Be can't get the takedown.
Cunning prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cunning has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cant Be keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cunning 's efforts to push away.
Cant Be tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cunning smiles and moves away.
Seth Cunning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of IT Cant Be.

Cant Be tries to keep at a distance but Cunning has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cunning is trying to break the clinch but Cant Be is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunning is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cant Be to keep the fight standing.

Cant Be jumps into guard, dragging Cunning to the mat.
Cunning controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cunning wants to control from the top but Cant Be keeps moving.
Cunning wants to stand but Cant Be is controlling his posture from full guard.

Cant Be working for a triangle but Cunning defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cant Be preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but IT Cant Be will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cunning scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cunning tries to stand but Cant Be controls the position and pulls Cunning into his guard.

Cant Be working for a triangle but Cunning defends it easily.

Cant Be looking for a guillotine here but Cunning defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cant Be can't keep his opponent in guard - Cunning advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cunning drops an elbow to the side of Cant Be's head.
Cunning will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Cant Be is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cunning pulls his head out easily.
Cant Be is looking for a sweep. Cunning is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cunning has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Cant Be works to full guard.
Cant Be keeping moving, preventing Cunning from controlling successfully.

Cant Be working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cunning doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Cant Be is tightening it up a little... Cunning has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Cunning reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Cunning taps out! Nice BJJ there by Cant Be!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). IT Cant Be!
Seth Cunning was interviewed post fight and said 'Like A Super Hero I Will Never Quit But I Must Fall To Get Stronger'.