PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brendan Weston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Cannon
vs
Weston

180 cm
20
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brendan Weston!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Weston misses with a series of wild punches.
Cannon fails to land the takedown.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weston but Weston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Weston lands with an uppercut that bounces Cannon off the cage and back into rage.

Cannon clinches.
Cannon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Weston fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cannon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cannon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weston is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

Cannon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Weston, who protects the arm well.
Weston tries to buck Cannon off but Cannon is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston misses with an elbow from the bottom.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Weston has eaten all the pies!
Weston is letting Cannon control him for a moment.
Cannon blocks the strikes from Weston.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannon in side control lands a decent elbow.
Weston is looking for a sweep.
Cannon is breathing heavily.
Weston striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Weston is trying to get back to half guard.
Weston misses with a strike from the bottom.
Weston is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cannon is controlling him well.
Weston tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cannon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Weston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cannon has a takedown stuffed.
Weston with a nice cross.
Weston looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Weston scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice shot by Weston.
Brendan Weston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Weston bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cannon's head.
Cannon walks into a left hand.
Cannon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weston.
Weston lands with an overhand left.
Cannon missing with a left hand there. Weston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Weston.
Cannon defending well as Weston loads up on a big left hand.
Weston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Weston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Cannon had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weston but Weston pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weston bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Weston misses the jab.
Weston lands a two punch combo.

Cannon rushes Weston and presses him up against the cage.

Cannon has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Weston uses from the top position.

Cannon is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Weston connects with a couple of short punches.

Cannon pushes Weston off and gets back to his feet.
Weston throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Weston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cannon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cannon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weston manages to avoid it.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Weston but Weston pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weston paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Weston cracks Cannon with an open hand slap.
Weston goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Brendan Weston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cannon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cannon wants to pass the guard but Weston is keeping the position.
Weston is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cannon stands and throws Weston's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cannon moves into full mount!
Cannon working Weston over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Cannon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Weston's cut.
That's time! Cannon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Weston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cannon shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice sprawl there from Weston as Cannon shoots in.
Weston slips a jab and a cross from Cannon.
A jab lands there for Weston.
Cannon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weston throws a right and a left that Cannon avoids nicely.
Cannon staying out of range there.
Weston lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cannon backs up against the cage.

Cannon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cannon is looking to take a break and control but Weston is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cannon decides to stand back up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cannon throws out a loose jab but Weston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cannon there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weston moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cannon blocks a head kick by Weston.
Cannon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cannon looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Weston lands a jab.
Cannon shoots for a double leg takedown but Weston sprawls well. He's pushed Cannon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cannon looks for a takedown but Weston sprawls well.
Weston fails to land with a series of punches.
Cannon takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cannon lands with a slapping head kick.
Cannon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cannon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Weston throws a series of strikes that have Cannon backpedaling.

Cannon scores with a takedown into Weston's guard.
Weston keeping moving, preventing Cannon from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weston throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Weston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cannon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Weston thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cannon works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cannon working over Weston with some ground and pound. Weston looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Weston punching from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Weston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Weston wants to get back to his feet.

Cannon is working for a kimura but Weston is defending it quite comfortably.
Weston tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Cannon is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Cannon works his way into full mount!

Cannon working for a submission but Weston is keeping him at bay.
Weston throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cannon tries to control but Weston wriggling away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Weston swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Weston swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cannon working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Weston sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Weston won't allow Cannon to pass to mount.
Weston flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Weston wants to get back to his feet.
Weston punching from the bottom.
Cannon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Weston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Cannon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Weston's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Weston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Weston scores with a body shot.
Cannon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Weston pinned against the cage. Weston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cannon throws a sloppy head kick and Weston moves out of range easily.
Cannon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Weston lands a nice looking body shot.
Cannon shoots in for a takedown but Weston shows good takedown defense.
Weston lands a nice shot that snaps Cannon's head back.
Weston throws out a powerful jab.
Weston scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cannon on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Weston throws a one two combo.
Cannon looks for a takedown but Weston sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cannon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weston moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Weston as Cannon shoots in.
Weston clobbers Cannon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weston lands a glancing blow to the side of Cannon's head.
Cannon tries for a takedown but Weston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Cannon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Weston sprawls well initially but Cannon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cannon slows the pace down in half guard.
Cannon blocks the strikes from Weston.

Cannon decides to stand up.
Weston keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Weston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brendan Weston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cannon closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Weston is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cannon is controlling him well.
Cannon looks up at the clock and then as Weston takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cannon smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cannon wants to control but Weston is keeping him busy.
Weston sneaks back into half guard.
Weston is looking to escape.
Weston missing with punches from the bottom.
Weston wants to get back to his feet.
Weston is refusing to be controlled, as Cannon sits in half guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cannon shoots for a takedown but Weston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Weston throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Weston tries to land a leg kick but Cannon saw it coming and moves away.
Weston lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Weston scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cannon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cannon needs to keep his hands up - Weston had a free shot at his head there.
David Cannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cannon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Weston circles away.
Weston lands a jab to the nose.
Cannon feints and then cracks Weston's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Weston down.
Cannon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Weston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cannon checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Weston, as that shot connected.
Cannon lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Weston backs up against the cage.
Weston throws a series of punches but Cannon avoids them all with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Weston throws a head kick that misses.

Cannon instigates a clinch.

Cannon has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Weston regains guard immediately.
Cannon stands and throws Weston's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cannon works to advance to full mount. Weston defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cannon connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cannon tries to control but Weston wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Cannon.
Cannon looking to finish with strikes here!
Cannon trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Cannon showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cannon, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cannon!