PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Brock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brock comes to the cage accompanied by Venom's Theme. Eddie Brock is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Brock
vs
Kantola

190 cm
36
260 lbs
22 - 8 - 0

185 cm
38
276 lbs
32 - 16 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank

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 22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ari Kantola!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kantola slips a jab and a cross from Brock.
Brock connects with a right hand. Kantola shakes it off.
Kantola on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kantola tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kantola somewhat.
Brock tries a head kick but it misses.
Kantola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brock defends it well.
Brock misses with a low kick.
Brock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kantola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A good leg kick by Brock.
Brock takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

A big head kick from Kantola and Brock is sent sprawling to the canvas!

It looks like Eddie Brock has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Brock working for a triangle but Kantola defends it easily.
Kantola forces his way into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock won't allow Kantola to pass to mount.
Still in half guard, Kantola seems content to control.
Brock is looking for a sweep. Kantola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kantola controlling the pace.
Brock is trying to get back to full guard.
Brock is refusing to be controlled, as Kantola sits in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kantola sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kantola wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brock keeps working.
Kantola prevents Brock from improving his position.
Brock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kantola preventing the sweep.

Brock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kantola gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Brock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kantola sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kantola stopping the sweep attempt from Brock.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Brock working for a triangle but Kantola defends it easily.

Brock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kantola defends well.
Kantola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Brock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kantola defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kantola is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brock wants to sweep here but Kantola controlling him for the moment.
Kantola sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Brock's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Brock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kantola slows the pace down in half guard.
Kantola is looking to take a break and control but Brock is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Kantola seems content to control.
Brock is looking for a sweep. Kantola is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brock is staying active underneath Kantola, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Brock manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Brock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kantola defends well.
Kantola looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kantola preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Brock will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eddie Brock's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A solid leg kick lands there for Brock.
Kantola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kantola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kantola tries to clinch up but Brock circles away and keeps his distance.
Brock lands an overhand right.
Brock lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kantola's sensitive parts.
Kantola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kantola moves out of range of the leg kick from Brock.
Kantola misses with an uppercut.
Kantola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Brock misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola blocks a jab.
Kantola doesn't manage to clinch there - Brock circles away.
Ari Kantola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Brock there.
Brock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kantola's head.
Brock lands with a slapping head kick.
Brock misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock misses with a low kick.
Kantola tries to clinch up.
Kantola blocks a head kick by Brock.
Kantola 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.
Kantola shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Brock as he avoids it easily.
Brock throws a leg kick but Kantola sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kantola is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Brock blocks a head kick by Kantola.
Kantola misses with a takedown attempt - Brock sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kantola shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brock defends it nicely.
Eddie Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Kantola.
Brock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brock connects with a nice looking jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock scores with a leg kick.
Brock scoring well with a low kick there.
Brock throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brock.
Brock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kantola checks it well.
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!
Brock scores with a leg kick.
Brock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kantola can do to turn this around?
Brock misses with a low kick.
Brock tries to work over Kantola's front leg with a kick but Kantola checks it.
Brock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Eddie Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Eddie Brock is winning the standup battle so far.
Kantola shoots in for a double leg but Brock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kantola avoids the head kick by Brock.
Kantola takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kantola throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brock blocks a head kick by Kantola.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Kantola blocks the low kick.
Kantola walks into a straight right hand from Brock.
Brock is looking to chop away at Kantola's legs.
Kantola tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kantola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kantola moves in looking to clinch but Brock pushes him off.
Brock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kantola defending well as Brock loads up on a big left hand.
Kantola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kantola uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Brock throws a nice outside leg kick.
Brock takes a swing at Kantola's ribcage but misses.
Brock thumps Kantola with a low kick.
Kantola throws a sloppy head kick and Brock moves out of range easily.
Brock thuds his right hand into Kantola's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Brock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Eddie Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kantola tries to clinch but Brock is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kantola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brock clobbers Kantola with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock lands a high kick!
Kantola tries to clinch up but Brock circles away and keeps his distance.
Brock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brock wants it to stay on the feet.
Brock avoids the head kick by Kantola.
Brock fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brock misses with a few strikes there.
Kantola tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Brock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brock lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kantola avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kantola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brock defends it well.
Brock throws a leg kick but Kantola moved away.
Kantola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kantola or perhaps it was just good defense by Brock, which made it look bad.
It looked like Brock was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Brock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Brock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kantola tries to move into range but Brock moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kantola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Brock lands.
Brock throws a nice outside leg kick.

Brock gets tackled into the cage by Kantola. Kantola maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brock.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brock creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Brock.
Kantola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kantolas head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kantola.
Kantola lands an uppercut.

Brock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kantola is defended easily by Brock.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock misses the jab.
Brock lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brock missing with a left hand there. Kantola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kantola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brock defends it well.
Kantola shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brock is looking to chop away at Kantola's legs.
A cross from Brock lands.
Kantola doesn't manage to clinch there - Brock circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brock. That's going to slow Kantola down.
Brock tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kantola is able to avoid easily.
Brock finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brock scores with a kick to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Kantola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice uppercut lands for Brock. That snapped Kantola's head back.
Brock throws a wild body kick that Kantola sees coming a mile off.
Brock misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kantola misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brock swinging wildly here.
Brock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kantola moves into range and clinches up with Brock.
Kantola tries to land knees in the clinch but Brock avoids the damage to the body.
Kantola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kantola tries to land a knee to the head but Brock blocks with his arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Brock avoiding damage as Kantola throws knees to the body.
Brock digs a right hand underneath Kantola's ribcage. Kantola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brock is leaning against Kantola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brock lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock gets through Kantola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brock.

Brock manages to break the clinch.
Brock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kantola blocks a leg kick.
Kantola takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Brock.
Eddie Brock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kantola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brock to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brock.
Kantola looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kantola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Brock thumps Kantola with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kantola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brock throws a leg kick but Kantola sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock scores with a jab. Kantola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brock uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kantola has time to react.
Brock turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kantola is defended easily by Brock.
Eddie Brock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ari Kantola.
Brock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kantola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Brock.
Kantola drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brock defends it well.
Brock lands with a straight right. Kantola didn't see that one coming.
Kantola looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Donk. Brock catches Kantola right on the button with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Brock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brock, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Brock!
A relieved looking Eddie Brock thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.