PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maikel Canel (ranked 6597 p4p, 24203 weight class) and Pablo Diamante (ranked 521 p4p, 572 weight class). Diamante has chosen Tap Out as his entrance music. Pablo Diamante has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Maikel Canel's chin.

Canel
vs
Diamante

224 cm
22
282
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
28
270
6 - 4 - 0

Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Powerful

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maikel Canel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Diamante!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Canel.
Canel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick from Canel misses.
Canel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Canel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diamante is defended easily by Canel.
Canel digs a good body shot into Diamante's ribs.
Canel throws a leg kick but Diamante checks it.
Diamante doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Canel throws a leg kick but Diamante sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Canel lands a jab.
Diamante fails to land the takedown.
Canel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Canel connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canel catches Diamante with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Canel rushes Diamante and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canel lands a right hand.
Canel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diamante backwards.
Diamante takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Pablo Diamante has been cut.
Canel lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Canel.
A knee to the head by Canel.
Diamante wants to take the fight to the mat but Canel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Maikel Canel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Diamante.
Canel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diamante blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Canel.

Canel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diamante or perhaps it was just good defense by Canel, which made it look bad.
Diamante looks winded!
Canel lands with a hook. Diamante tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Canel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diamante's head backwards.
It looks like Canel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Canel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamante.
Good work by Diamante as he checks the leg kick.
Jab from Canel.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamante takes one on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Canel.

Canel moves into the clinch.
Canel stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Canel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diamantes head.
Canel lands with a light punch inside.
Canel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canel scores with a shoulder strike.
Diamante takes an elbow to the forehead.
Canel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Canel gets through Diamante's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diamante has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Canel after a bit of a struggle.

Canel manages to break the clinch.
Diamante misses with an uppercut.
Canel lunges at Diamante with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diamante's hand.
Nice straight punches there by Canel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Canel.
Diamante on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diamante walks into a left hand.
Canel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Canel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diamante moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Canel moves into range and clinches up with Diamante.
Canel stalling.
Diamante tries to score a body lock takedown but Canel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Canel stalling the fight.

Canel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice straight punches there by Canel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Canel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Canel.
Good exchange - Canel coming out on top.
Canel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Canel forces Diamante back against the cage and clinches.
Canel stalls.
Canel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Canel lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Canel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Canel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Canel is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diamante is defending well for now.
Diamante tries for a takedown. No joy.

Canel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canel thuds a left hand into Diamante's body.
Canel lands with a straight right. Diamante didn't see that one coming.
Diamante blocks a leg kick.
Canel stuffs the takedown attempt from Diamante. Diamante gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Canel.
Diamante fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Canel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Canel wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Canel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diamante on the side of the head.

Canel clinches up with Diamante and pushes him back against the cage.
Come on Canel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maikel Canel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Diamante's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Canel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diamante takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Canel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maikel Canel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Canel closes the distance and clinches.
Diamante tries for a takedown but Canel manages to get underhooks.
Canel lands with a light punch inside.

Canel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Canel clinches.
Canel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diamante backwards.
Diamante drops down looking for an ankle pick but Canel pulls his leg out and moves away.

Canel moves into the clinch successfully.
Canel using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diamante has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Canel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Maikel Canel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Diamante.
Diamante is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That has opened up Pablo Diamante's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canel lands a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Diamante is rocked!

Canel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diamante avoids the head kick by Canel.
Maikel Canel is winning the standup battle so far.
Canel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diamante on the side of the head.
Canel dips to his left and cracks Diamante with an uppercut!
Diamante is still on wobbly legs! Can Canel finish him?
Good leg kick by Canel.
Diamante seems to have recovered his senses.

Canel gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A fake to the body and Canel gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Diamante! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Diamante falls head first to the ground. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Maikel Canel!
A less than humble Maikel Canel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.