PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Test Five (ranked 4261 p4p, 20878 weight class) and Jose Canseco (ranked 159 p4p, 214 weight class). Canseco has chosen Tool - Fear Inoculum as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Five
vs
Canseco

205 cm
36
290
14 - 10 - 0

193 cm
30
290
12 - 29 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Test Five!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Canseco !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canseco lands a slapping body shot.
Canseco throws a shot to the body.
Canseco throws a right hand that Five ducks under and follows up with a left that Five also avoids with ease.
Five is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Canseco .
Five misses the shot to the body.
Canseco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canseco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Five back to the cage. Canseco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Canseco staying out of range there.
Jose Canseco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Five waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canseco .
Canseco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Five takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Canseco darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Canseco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canseco lands a jab to Five's midsection.
Canseco throws a nice looking combination but Five bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Five looks to score with a jab to the body but Canseco is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Canseco . Beautiful body shot.
Five avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Five takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Canseco lands a right hook to the body.
Canseco lands a body shot.
Canseco lands a body shot.
Canseco lands a nice shot to the body.
Five takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Five dodges the punch combination from Canseco .
Canseco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Five thuds a left hand into Canseco 's body.
Five is looking to wear down Canseco with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canseco scores with a jab to the body.
Five takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Canseco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Five seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Canseco lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five misses with the combination.
Canseco scores with a jab to the body.
Canseco jabs at Five's body.
Canseco defending well as Five loads up on a big left hand.
Five pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canseco appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Five avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canseco throws a combination. Five tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Canseco throws a one two combo.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Canseco !
The crowd cheers as Canseco lands an impressive looking overhand right. Five doesn't seem phased though.
Canseco lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Five backs up against the cage.
Five misses with an uppercut
and Canseco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canseco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Five stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Five has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Canseco finds it's way round the side to connect with Five's head.
Canseco scores with a shot to the body.
A combination from Canseco does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Canseco !
Five takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Canseco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canseco stuns Five with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Canseco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Five dodges the punch combination from Canseco .
A big right from Five misses.
Canseco scores with a shot to the body.
Canseco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Canseco misses.
Canseco cracks Five with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canseco jabs Five to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A left and a right from Canseco both land. Nice combination.
Canseco lands a slapping body shot.
Canseco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Canseco lands a nice shot that snaps Five's head back.
Canseco scores with a shot to the body.
Five takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Canseco lands with a good body shot.
Five is breathing heavily.
Canseco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canseco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Canseco misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Five misses the jab.
Canseco lands with a nice body punch.
Canseco throws a one two combo.
Canseco lands a two punch combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Canseco dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Five takes a swing at Canseco 's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Five. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Five.
Canseco lands with a shot to the body.
Canseco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Five stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jose Canseco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canseco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Canseco lands a body shot.
Canseco thuds a left hand into Five's body.
Canseco is working the combinations to good effect here.
Canseco lands a slapping body shot.
Canseco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Five is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Canseco .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Five avoids a punch combination nicely.
Five is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Canseco .
Canseco jabs at Five's body.
Canseco lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Canseco misses with a jab, cross combination.
Canseco punishes Five's body with a nice straight punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Five swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canseco lands with a nice body punch.
Canseco lands a nice shot that snaps Five's head back.
Donk. Five catches Canseco right on the button with a cross.
Canseco throws a series of punches but Five moves out of range.
Canseco works Five's body with a nice hook.
Canseco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Canseco ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Five avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canseco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Canseco misses with the combination.
Jose Canseco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Five takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canseco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Danga de danga de dang - Canseco scores with a four punch combination!
A combination from Canseco does no damage.
Canseco jabs Five to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Canseco just misses with a punch to the body.
Canseco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Canseco misses with a few strikes there.
Canseco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Canseco lands with a nice combination. Five backs away looking to recover.
Five throws a right and a left that Canseco avoids nicely.
Canseco lands with a shot to the body.
Canseco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Five misses with an uppercut.
Canseco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Canseco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Five's head.
Canseco tests Five's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canseco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Five takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Canseco . Those never looked like landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Canseco lands a nice shot to the body.
Five looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Canseco scores with a hook to the body. Five takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Canseco lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canseco scores with a jab.
Canseco throws a shot to the body.
Canseco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Five.
Canseco lands a slapping body shot.
Canseco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Canseco .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canseco lands with a shot to the body.
Canseco connects with a right hand. Five shakes it off.
Five takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canseco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Five doesn't seem bothered though.
Five lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A right-left combo lands from Canseco .
Jab by Canseco .
Five throws a jab but it's blocked by Canseco .
A swing and a miss from Five.
Canseco lands a slapping body shot.
Canseco lands a jab to Five's midsection.
Canseco digs a good body shot into Five's ribs.
Canseco throws a combination. Five tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Canseco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Canseco .
Canseco scores with a jab to the body.
Five takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Five misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jose Canseco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Five on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Five throws a body shot but no joy.
Canseco lands with a nice combination. Five backs away looking to recover.
Canseco throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Canseco throws a series of punches but Five avoids them all with ease.
Five swings for the body but Canseco moves out of range.
Canseco works Five's body with a nice hook.
Canseco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Five.
Five missing with a left hand there. Canseco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canseco misses with a body shot
and Five counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Canseco throws a right hand that Five ducks under and follows up with a left that Five also avoids with ease.
Canseco takes a swing at Five's ribcage but misses.
Canseco takes a swing at Five's ribcage but misses.
Canseco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Canseco 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Five takes a shot right to the bread basket.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Canseco , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Canseco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Canseco swings widly with a right hand

and Five counters by moving into the clinch.
Five scores with a hook to the body.
Five tries to throw a body punch but Canseco avoids it by throwing Five back against the cage.
Five misses with a punch on the inside.
Five fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Canseco 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Five keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Canseco 's efforts to push away.

Canseco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Five throws a right and a left that Canseco avoids nicely.
Canseco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Five moves away.
Five misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Canseco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Five thinking.
Five throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canseco lands a body shot.
Canseco lands a nice hook to Five's body. Five takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canseco scores with a shot to the body.
Canseco lands with a shot to the body.
Canseco defending well as Five loads up on a big left hand.
Canseco lands with a straight right. Five didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canseco lands a body shot.
Canseco jabs Five right on the nose. Five blinks but takes it well.
Canseco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Five on the side of the head.
Canseco lands with a nice combination. Five backs away looking to recover.
Canseco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canseco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Five manages to avoid it.
Canseco changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Canseco lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Canseco lands with an uppercut that bounces Five off the cage and back into range.
Canseco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Five is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canseco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Five misses the shot to the body.
Canseco lands a slapping body shot.
Five just misses with a punch to the body.
Five's jab looks to have found its range, popping Canseco under the eye.
Donk. Canseco catches Five right on the button with a cross.
Canseco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Canseco connects with a body shot that sends Five's belly button to the back.
Test Five has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jose Canseco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Canseco scores with a jab to the body.
Canseco scores with a jab to the body.
Five swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canseco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Five.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canseco throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Five stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Canseco throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Canseco scores with a decent looking hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and Canseco releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Canseco lands a jab to Five's midsection.
Canseco lands a nice shot that snaps Five's head back.
Canseco swinging wildly here.
Canseco scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Five is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Canseco .
Five has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Canseco finds it's way round the side to connect with Five's head.
Canseco lands a nice looking body shot.
Five throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canseco lands with a nice body punch.
Canseco lands a body shot.
Canseco connects with a body shot that sends Five's belly button to the back.
Five takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jose Canseco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Canseco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Canseco !
Post fight, an emotional Jose Canseco said 'Fucking finally. The losing streak ends. Jose then looks into the camera and says I am a better fighter than Bobby Dent! Everyone in the crowd agrees and they all join in cheering loudly and shouting Bobby Dent sucks!'.