PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between William Bonin (ranked 5762 p4p, 504 weight class) and Brian Cannon (ranked 7653 p4p, 565 weight class). William Bonin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Bonin
vs
Cannon

178 cm
18
174 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

183 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Prefers standup

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Bonin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bonin looks to score with a jab to the body but Cannon is just out of range.
Bonin misses with a right hand
and Cannon counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheers as Cannon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonin doesn't seem phased though.
Cannon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bonin on the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Cannon lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bonin doesn't seem phased though.
Danga de danga de dang - Cannon scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Cannon scores with a hook.
Bonin throws a sloppy body shot
and Cannon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bonin swings for the body but Cannon moves out of range.
Cannon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cannon misses with a straight left.
A cross from Cannon lands.
Cannon scores with a punch to the head.
Cannon scores with a punch to the head.
Cannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bonin misses with a jab to the body
and Cannon counters with a stiff right hand.

Bonin is rocked!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonin throws a shot from downtown. Cannon moves away and avoids it.
Cannon punishes Bonin's body with a nice straight punch.
Bonin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cannon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bonin's hands.
Oh Bonin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bonin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cannon connects with a combination that backs up Bonin into the cage. Cannon lands a flurry of punches that gets past Bonin's guard. Bonin is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Cannon bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brian Cannon!