PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ameri Can (ranked 981 p4p, 1067 weight class) and Jack Waller (ranked 115 p4p, 121 weight class). Can's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Waller has chosen Snoop Dogg - Murder Was the Case as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Can
vs
Waller

173 cm
40
151
23 - 11 - 0

165 cm
31
142
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

KOMBAT KLOTHING

Brooklyn Apothecary

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ameri Can!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Waller!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Can throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Can backs off Waller throws a huge counter combo but Can manages to avoid it all.
Waller looks to land a right hand but Can moved out of range.
Can misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Waller.
Can uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Waller.
Waller missing with a left hand there. Can was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Can throwing a counter right hand but Waller manages to avoid it.
Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Waller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Waller looks to land a left hand but Can moved out of range nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Waller as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Waller.
Ameri Can seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Can looks for the body kick but Waller saw that one coming.
Waller scores with a jab to the head.
Can takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Can. Waller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waller looks like he wants to counter punch here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Waller is able to avoid easily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Waller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Waller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Can.
Can scores with a leg kick.
Can looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Waller throws a shot to the body.
Can goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Can moves out of range as Waller strikes.
Can scores with a leg kick.
Waller misses with an uppercut. Can saw that one coming.
Waller throws a jab but it's blocked by Can.
Can fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waller manages to avoid it.
Can misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Waller counter with a right hand.
Waller connects with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waller moves out of range of the body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Can avoids the body shot from Waller.
Sloppy strikes from Can. Those never looked like landing.
Can throws a head kick but Waller moves out of range.
Waller lands a head shot.
Can throws a leg kick
letting Waller counter with a right hand.
Can slips under a jab.
Waller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Can.
Waller scores with a hook to the body. Can takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Can on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Waller moves out of range of the leg kick from Can.
Waller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Waller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Can throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Can will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Can lands with a shot to the body.
Waller throws a series of punches but Can moves out of range.
Can was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Waller swings for the body but Can moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Can!
Can fakes the leg kick and cracks Waller in the body.
Waller drops his hands momentarily and Can takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Can is looking to wear down Waller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Waller avoids the head kick by Can.
Waller now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Can.
Can ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Can throws a poor cross that misses
and Can takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Can misses with an attempted mid kick.
Waller let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Waller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Can had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Waller misses the shot to the body.
Can throws a counter high kick but Waller was just alert enough to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Can sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Can stuns Waller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Can takes one to the chin there.
Can throws a leg kick but Waller sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Can misses with a wild body shot.
Can drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Waller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Can counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waller's knee momentarily.
Waller lands a jab to Can's midsection.
Can uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waller.
Can misses the jab.
Can is looking to land body kicks.
Can misses with the body kick
and Waller counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Can looks to score with a jab to the body but Waller is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Can.
Waller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No joy there for Waller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Can was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Waller.
Can scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Waller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Can was well out of range. Poor timing from Waller.
Can looks to land a body kick but Waller moved away.
Can rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Waller counter with a right hand.
Waller throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Waller scores with a body shot.
Can tries to land a front kick but Waller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Waller connects with a nice looking jab.
Can misses with a jab to the body
and Waller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Can scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waller doesn't seem bothered though.
Can throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Waller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Can takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Waller lands a body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Can might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Waller walks into a straight right hand from Can.
Can looks to land a right hand but Waller moved out of range.
Waller lands a jab to Can's midsection.
Can swings for the body but Waller moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Waller! But no joy.
Waller misses with a lunging right hand
and Can counters with a nice low kick that buckles Waller's knee momentarily.
Waller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Waller scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waller doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Can.
Waller looks to land a right hand but Can moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waller. Can does a little dance to reset his feet.
Can throws a right hand that misses
and Waller counters with a stiff right hand.
Can throws an off balance right hand
and Waller counters with a right hand to the body.
Can avoids the body shot from Waller.
Can misses with a body punch
and Waller cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Waller throws a shot from downtown. Can moves away and avoids it.
Can appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Waller scores with a jab.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Waller digs a good body shot into Can's ribs.
Waller takes a swing at Can's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Can darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller lands a body shot.
Waller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Waller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Can moves away.
Can takes a swing at Waller's ribcage but misses.
Can throws a solid leg kick but Waller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Can.
Waller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from Waller misses.
Can swings away with a body shot that misses
and Waller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waller takes a swing at Can's ribcage but misses.
A clash of legs there as Waller blocks the low kick.
Jack Waller seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Waller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Can looks to throw a body kick
enabling Waller to counter with a crisp jab.
Can just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Can takes one on the button.
Can defending well as Waller loads up on a big left hand.
Waller misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waller cracks Can with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Waller blocks the body kick.
Can takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Can ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waller throws a lazy right hand but Can sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Can throws a leg kick
and Waller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Waller does no damage.
Donk. Can catches Waller right on the button with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Waller.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Waller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Can bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Can looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Waller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waller was well out of range. Poor timing from Can.
Waller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waller walks into a straight right hand from Can.
Can connects with a single shot there.
Can throws a poor cross that misses
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Waller with a nice cross.
Can walks into a jab.
Waller jabs at Can's body.
Can throws a body shot but no joy.
Can connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Can ducks under a wild hook from Waller.
Can is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Can just misses with a punch to the body.
Can scores with a push kick.
Can throws a jab when Waller was well out of range.
Can throws a push kick but Waller slaps the foot to one side.
Waller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Can.
Waller scores with a jab to the body.
Waller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Can appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Can misses.
Can pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Waller dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Waller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Can takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Can takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Can works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Can. Waller does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Can scores with a head kick. Waller tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A combination from Can does no damage.
Waller throws out a counter right but Can avoids it with no problem.
Can staying out of range there.
Can misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Can. Waller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Can looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Waller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Waller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Can slips a jab from Waller.
Can throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waller misses with a body shot.
Can throws a predictable looking body shot
and Waller counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ameri Can has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Can on the side of the head.
Waller lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Waller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Can throws a hook to the side of Waller's head but Waller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Can shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Waller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Waller closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Waller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Can in his tracks.
A low kick from Can is predictable there
and Waller counters with a straight right hand.
Can throws a leg kick which misses Waller's front leg but catches the back leg as Waller tries to avoid it.
Waller moves out of range as Can throws a body kick.
Waller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Waller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Can takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Can motions for Waller to come forward. Can throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Can tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Waller was well out of range. Poor timing from Can.
Jack Waller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Waller checks a low kick from Can.
Can throws a predictable looking body shot
and Can takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waller moves out of range of the strikes.
Can misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick by Can misses
and Waller counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Waller wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Can swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Waller counters with a nice body shot.
Waller scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Waller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Waller has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Waller!
Jack Waller thanked the fans post fight for their support.