PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Obi Canuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Obi Canuel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Young's chin.

Young
vs
Canuel

182 cm
43
180 lbs
24 - 16 - 0

189 cm
23
175 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

Conviction

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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Young!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Obi Canuel!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canuel lands with a nice body kick.
Canuel throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canuel looks for the body kick but Young saw that one coming.
Young sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Canuel throws a push kick but Young slaps the foot to one side.
Good shot there by Canuel.
Young checks a leg kick nicely.
Canuel moves out of range as Young strikes.
Canuel blocks a low kick nicely.
Young needs to keep his hands up - Canuel had a free shot at his head there.
Young thuds a left hand into Canuel's body.
Jab from Young.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Young scores with a nice body kick.
Canuel moves out of range as Young strikes.
Young with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Canuel to score with a decent uppercut.
A big right from Canuel misses.
Young takes a kick to the side of the head.
Canuel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Obi Canuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuel tries to land a front kick but Young steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little feinted left hand from Young on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Canuel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice jab there from Young.
Young throws the left hand but Canuel avoids the punch easily.
Canuel 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.
Young throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canuel misses with a kick to the body
and Young makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Young throws a low kick, looking for Canuel's leg but Canuel calmly moves out of range.
Canuel misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Canuel misses the jab.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Canuel looks for the body kick but Young saw that one coming.
Canuel looks for the body kick but Young saw that one coming.
It looked like Young wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Young tests Canuel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canuel dips to his left and cracks Young with an uppercut!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canuel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canuel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Young checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good exchange - Young coming out on top.
Young swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Young misses the jab.
Young moves out of range of the body kick.
Young scores with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Canuel.
Young looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Young checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jab from Canuel.
Canuel scores with a punch to the head.
Young throws a right hand that misses
and Canuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Young blocks the body kick.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canuel tries a head kick but it misses.
Canuel keeps Young at a distance using the push kick.
Nice straight punches there by Young. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Young.
Young takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Canuel throws a head kick that misses
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Young tries a head kick but it misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Canuel.
Young takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Canuel throws the kick towards the body but Young avoids it.
Young uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canuel.
Nice defenses there by Young.
Canuel throws a sloppy body shot
and Young cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canuel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Young jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Young blocks the body kick.
Canuel misses with a straight left.
Young swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Canuel clinches up against the cage.
Canuel trying to land knees to the body.
Young tries to throw a body punch but Canuel avoids it by throwing Young back against the cage.
Young is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Canuel is keeping busy.
Canuel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young is trying to stall.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Canuel fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Canuel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Young looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canuel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Young lands a body shot.
Young's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canuel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Young blocks it with crossed arms.
Young lands a right hand that snaps the head of Canuel backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Obi Canuel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Young throws a right and a left that Canuel avoids nicely.
Young throws a body shot but no joy.
Young throws a looping overhand right but Canuel ducks down to avoid it.
Young fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Canuel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Canuel finds it's way through Young's defenses.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Young thumps Canuel with a low kick.
Canuel misses with a body kick.
Young 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.
Young moves out of range of the body kick from Canuel.
Canuel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Young misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canuel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Canuel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Canuel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Young walks into a jab.

Young is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canuel looks to clinch
and Young counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Young throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Canuel on the side of the head.
Young displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canuel throws out the jab.
Canuel lands a lovely overhand right.
Oh Young is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Canuel tries to move into range but Young moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Young seems to have got his legs back now.
Canuel connects with a nice looking jab.
Canuel ducks right into an uppercut from Young.
Canuel throws a sloppy head kick
and Young counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Canuel doesn't seem phased though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Young misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Canuel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Canuel looks to land a body kick but Young moved away.
Young went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Canuel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A quick step to the side and Young tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canuel's head.
Canuel staying out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young defending well as Canuel loads up on a big left hand.
Canuel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Young counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Young scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick from Canuel.
Young fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Canuel on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Canuel.
A looping hook to the body misses from Young. Canuel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canuel lands a leg kick that knocks Young off balance momentarily.
Canuel misses with a right hand
letting Young counter with a right hand.
Young pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Young throws a hook but Canuel avoids it easily.
Canuel scores with a nice strike.
Canuel throws a poor cross that misses
and Young counters with an outside leg kick.
Canuel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Young.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young moves out of range as Canuel throws a body kick.
Canuel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Young jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young misses with an uppercut. Canuel saw that one coming.
Canuel throws out a counter right but Young avoids it with no problem.
Canuel throws a combination that misses
and Young counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canuel throws a sloppy head kick
and Young counters with a two punch combo.
Canuel misses with an uppercut
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Young is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Canuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Canuel lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Canuel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Young. Young obviously looking to wear him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canuel slips under a jab from Young.
Young looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Young blocks the body kick.
Young fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Canuel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young walks into a stiff left hand from Canuel.
Young scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Canuel slips the punch.
Canuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Canuel. Canuel obviously looking to wear him down.
Young takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Canuel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Canuel misses with a body shot.
Canuel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Canuel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good exchange - Young coming out on top.
Canuel looks to land a body kick but Young moved away.
Young throws a hook but Canuel avoids it easily.
Canuel throws a solid leg kick but Young takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Canuel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Young dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A low kick from Canuel is predictable there
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Young blocks the leg kick.
As Canuel backs away, Young returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Canuel lands with a kick to the ribs.
Canuel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Young misses with a looping right.
Canuel throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canuel swings for the body but Young moves out of range.
Canuel slips a jab from Young.
Jake Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Canuel slips a straight right by Young.
Young moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canuel checks a low kick from Young.
Young will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Canuel pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good exchange - Canuel coming out on top.
Young is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canuel.
Young scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Canuel 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Canuel lands a big head kick that sends Young tumbling to the mat! Canuel takes a step backwards and waves Young back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Young looks up at the clock. Bad move! Canuel lands a right hand from hell, dropping Young. Canuel pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Obi Canuel!
An out of breath Obi Canuel thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.