PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gholam Estili (ranked 1008 p4p, 749 weight class) and Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 136 p4p, 94 weight class). Estili comes to the cage accompanied by Ready For War (Instrumental). Kanaani has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1BNcSBApOU as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Estili
vs
Kanaani

174 cm
22
156
7 - 3 - 0

170 cm
22
164
9 - 3 - 0

Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Conquer

CHURCH OF ZOIDBERG - FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gholam Estili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estili lands with a hook. Kanaani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Estili moves away from the strike by Kanaani.
Estili definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Estili closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Estili lands in his opponent's guard.
Estili throws an elbow that misses. Kanaani uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Estili's guard. Nice move by Kanaani!

Kanaani postures up in Estili's guard and throws a big left but Estili blocks it.
Kanaani is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

Kanaani stands up from Estili's guard - Kanaani perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kanaani pinned against the cage. Kanaani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Kanaani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Estili doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kanaani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanaani misses the target.
Estili has his takedown stuffed
letting Kanaani counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gholam Estili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estili gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kanaani lands a stunning uppercut that sends Estili to the mat!

Estili is rocked!
Estili tries to kick Kanaani off but Kanaani keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oh Estili is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Estili trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Estili seems to have got his legs back now.
Kanaani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Kanaani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Estili defending well though.

Kanaani stands up from half guard.
A big right from Kanaani misses.
Mehdi Kanaani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Kanaani misses.
Kanaani jabs Estili right on the nose. Estili blinks but takes it well.
Estili shoots in but Kanaani avoids the takedown attempt easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kanaani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estili, pushing him back against the cage.
Estili is trying to drag Kanaani to the mat but Kanaani just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Estili leaning his opponent against the cage.
Estili is looking for a takedown.
Estili wants to take the fight to the mat but Kanaani manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Estili has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kanaani avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Estili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Estili shoots for a takedown but Kanaani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Estili walks into a left hand.
Kanaani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili tries for a takedown but Kanaani circles away easily
and Kanaani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanaani stuffs the takedown attempt from Estili. Estili gets slowly back to his feet.
Estili misses with a takedown attempt
and Kanaani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Estili is breathing heavily.
Kanaani moves in close and cracks Estili with a massive right hand! Estili, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kanaani!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mehdi Kanaani!
A victorious Mehdi Kanaani thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.