PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junkyard Dog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Douche Canoe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Dog
vs
Canoe

182 cm
22
210 lbs
12 - 4 - 0

197 cm
23
215 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

KAISER Nutrition - Q160
Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Junkyard Dog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Douche Canoe!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canoe lands a glancing blow to the side of Dog's head.
Canoe throws a lazy uppercut
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Douche Canoe has been cut.
Dog gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Canoe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canoe.
Canoe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dog drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Canoe is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dog takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dog uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canoe.
Canoe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dog's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canoe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog throws out the jab.
Canoe swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dog moves forwards but Canoe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Canoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dog takes one on the button.
Canoe checks a leg kick nicely.
Canoe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dog looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog drops his hands momentarily and Canoe takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Canoe scores with a jab to the head.
Canoe throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Canoe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dog with a hook.
Dog lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Dog scores with a four punch combination!
Canoe scores with a jab to the head.
Canoe misses with a hook
and Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Dog misses with a series of wild punches.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dog but Dog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Canoe might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Canoe lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Junkyard Dog has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canoe staying out of range there.
Canoe throws out a powerful jab.
Canoe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dog had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Canoe checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been told by Dog's head coaches at The Coffee Shop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dog needs to keep his hands up - Canoe had a free shot at his head there.
Canoe misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Dog to counter with a crisp jab.
Canoe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canoe throws a lazy right hand but Dog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Canoe misses.
Canoe misses with a straight right.
Dog staying out of range there.
Canoe throws a shot from downtown. Dog moves away and avoids it.
Dog rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canoe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Dog darts in and clinches Canoe up against the cage.
Canoe has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dog avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Canoe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Junkyard Dog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Douche Canoe.
Dog misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Canoe breaks from the clinch.
Canoe moves out of range of the strikes.
Canoe lands with an uppercut that bounces Dog off the cage and back into range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Canoe is defended easily by Dog.
Canoe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canoe throws out a counter right but Dog avoids it with no problem.
Dog listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Canoe throws a series of punches but Dog moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Dog finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Canoe misses with a right hand
and Dog counters with an inside leg kick.
Canoe loads up on a big right hand but Dog slips the punch.
Dog turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dog tests Canoe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Canoe scores with a hook to the body. Dog takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Canoe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dog throws a hook but Canoe avoids it easily.
Canoe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog loads up on a big right hand but Canoe slips the punch.
Dog takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Canoe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canoe defending well as Dog loads up on a big left hand.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
Canoe throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Canoe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog misses with a hook. Canoe ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Canoe! But no joy.
Canoe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That has opened up Douche Canoe's cut even more.
A punch lands to the side of Dog 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Canoe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dog.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Douche Canoe dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!

Canoe misses the jab.
Canoe throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Dog wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canoe swings widly with a right hand
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canoe throws out a loose jab but Dog uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dog thows a leg kick but Canoe checks it
and Canoe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Douche Canoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canoe misses with an uppercut
and Dog counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dog slips under a jab from Canoe.
Dog throws a right hand that misses
and Canoe counters with a nice uppercut.
Canoe misses with a combination
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Canoe is rocked!
Canoe scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dog connects with a body shot that sends Canoe's belly button to the back.
Canoe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dog.
Dog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Canoe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Junkyard Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canoe.
A little feinted left hand from Dog on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Canoe takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Canoe is breathing heavily.
Dog throws a hook to the side of Canoe's head but Canoe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

Dog has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dog tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canoe's elbow.

Canoe tightens his grip and picks Dog up, before dumping him to the ground. Dog manages to land in guard.
Dog is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Dog is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Canoe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Canoe wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog passes the guard and advances to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canoe can't escape the position.
Canoe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Canoe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dog throwing strikes here but Canoe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Canoe is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Canoe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dog controlling the position easily from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog trying to control but Canoe is having none of it.
Canoe is looking to get to half guard.
Dog controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canoe keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dog trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dog throws some wild stikes that Canoe manages to avoid easily.
Dog controlling the position easily from mount.
Canoe manages to control the position for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Junkyard Dog dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

The fighters circling - Dog throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dog connects with a leg kick. Canoe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Canoe scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dog scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dog slips under a jab.
Dog fires out a quick counter leg kick but Canoe just manages to avoid it.
Dog tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canoe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dog.
Canoe feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canoe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canoe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dog. That's going to slow Canoe down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog cracks Canoe with an open hand slap.
Dog missing with a left hand there. Canoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dog's corner calls for a 1-2. Dog obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Canoe slips a straight right by Dog.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canoe throws a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canoe throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Douche Canoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canoe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canoe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Canoe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dog.
Canoe misses with a left hand
and Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canoe lands with a straight right. Dog didn't see that one coming.
Dog connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Canoe momentarily.

The cut above Douche Canoe's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Dog misses with an uppercut
letting Canoe counter with a right hand.
Canoe looks to land a right hand but Dog moved out of range.
Canoe scores with a jab. Dog acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Canoe throws a looping overhand right but Dog ducks down to avoid it.
Canoe slips under a jab.
Canoe throws a hook but Dog blocks it.
Canoe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dog as he avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog misses with a low kick.
Canoe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good shot there by Dog.
Dog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canoe.

Dog gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dog misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dog keeps control of Canoe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dog lands a hook that snaps the head of Canoe backwards.
Canoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canoe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canoe works on Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Dog has a couple of punches blocked by Canoe.
Dog fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canoe misses with a body punch.
Canoe lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dog misses with some punches.
Dog lands on the inside with an uppercut.

Douche Canoe's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Canoe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Dog digs a right hand underneath Canoe's ribcage. Canoe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dog swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dog blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog throws a head punch that misses.
Canoe misses with a punch on the inside.
Dog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Dog breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canoe lands a nice shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Canoe misses with a hook
and Dog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canoe lands with a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canoe throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dog throws a looping overhand right but Canoe ducks down to avoid it.
Canoe jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dog takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Canoe throws a poor cross that misses
and Canoe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Canoe's calf.
Dog bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canoe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dog has time to react.
Canoe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Canoe is still on wobbly legs! Can Dog finish him?

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Douche Canoe's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Junkyard Dog!
After the big win, Junkyard Dog made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.