PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mental Warrior (ranked 976 p4p, 723 weight class) and Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 145 p4p, 110 weight class). Warrior comes to the cage accompanied by Side to Side. Kanaani has chosen Dr. Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Nuthin' But A G Thang as his entrance music. Mental Warrior has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Warrior
vs
Kanaani

182 cm
24
177
10 - 5 - 0

170 cm
24
171
12 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conquer

Brooklyn Apothecary
FEEBLE FIGHTWEAR

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mental Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehdi Kanaani!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanaani misses with a combination
and Kanaani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kanaani with a poor takedown
and Warrior connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Warrior misses with a hook. Kanaani ducked under it nicely.
Kanaani scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Warrior misses its intended target.
Warrior throws out a loose jab but Kanaani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warrior lands a lovely overhand right.

Kanaani bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanaani working the strikes but Warrior uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kanaani stops Warrior from getting back to his feet.
Kanaani drops an elbow to the side of Warrior's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanaani trying to control from half guard but Warrior is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kanaani not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kanaani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Warrior defending well though.
Warrior's coaches at Gunner's School of Combat have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.

Warrior makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Warrior stuffs the takedown attempt from Kanaani. Kanaani gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick from Kanaani is predictable there
and Warrior counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Kanaani gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Warrior gets underhooks to prevent Kanaani's takedown attempt.
Mental Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Kanaani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kanaani tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warrior tries a body shot but Kanaani blocks it.
Kanaani just leaning against Warrior, taking a breather.
Warrior tries to work over Kanaani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Warrior tries a body shot but Kanaani blocks it.

Warrior escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Warrior lands a nice shot to the body.
Warrior is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kanaani, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warrior misses with a hook. Kanaani ducked under it nicely.
Kanaani unleashes a big counter combination but Warrior bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kanaani darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kanaani will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Warrior lands a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kanaani.

Kanaani closes the distance and clinches.
Kanaani working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kanaani misses with the head strike.
Kanaani has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Warrior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Warrior letting Kanaani take a breather here.
Warrior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kanaani is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kanaani struggles to land a body shot inside as Warrior controls his hands.
Kanaani lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Warrior has a couple of punches blocked by Kanaani.

Warrior's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Warrior throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kanaani goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Kanaani shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Warrior's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanaani throws a big elbow that misses.
Warrior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kanaani is one step ahead there.
Warrior pulls Kanaani in close to his closed guard and prevents Kanaani from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kanaani postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Mental Warrior will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
That's time! Warrior's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Warrior lands a glancing blow to the side of Kanaani's head.

Kanaani shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kanaani was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kanaani throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kanaani working the ground and pound but Warrior is defending the strikes.
Warrior tries to buck Kanaani off but Kanaani is having none of it.
Warrior is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kanaani has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Warrior struggling a bit here.
Kanaani cracks Warrior with a big right hand but Warrior just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warrior gets back to half guard.
Warrior gets back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanaani postures up in Warrior's guard and throws a big left but Warrior blocks it.
Kanaani trying to control the position from guard on top but Warrior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kanaani won't allow Warrior to sweep him here.
Kanaani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kanaani throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kanaani trying to control but Warrior is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kanaani shoots and misses
and Warrior counters with a nice uppercut.
Mental Warrior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warrior throws a big shot that misses.
Kanaani looks for the body kick but Warrior saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani has his takedown stuffed
and Warrior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warrior scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kanaani shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warrior defends it nicely.
Mental Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Kanaani doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Warrior to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanaani fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warrior avoids it really well and circles away.
Kanaani lands with a good body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Warrior moves away.
Kanaani darts in trying to clinch
enabling Warrior to counter with a crisp jab.
Kanaani tries to clinch
and Warrior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kanaani connects with an inside leg kick.
Warrior moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kanaani misses with a body punch
and Warrior counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A shot to the liver by Warrior. Beautiful body shot.
Warrior misses with a hook. Kanaani ducked under it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani lands a nice shot that snaps Warrior's head back.
Kanaani shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Warrior counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kanaani thinking.
Warrior listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanaani slips under a jab.
Kanaani tries to clinch up.
Warrior jabs Kanaani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kanaani tries to clinch up but Warrior circles away and keeps his distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Warrior as he connects with a hook.

That has opened up Mehdi Kanaani's cut even more.
Kanaani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kanaani tries to clinch up but Warrior circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Warrior misses its intended target.
And Kanaani tries to counter it with a takedown but Warrior pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mental Warrior dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mehdi Kanaani's cut.
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. This is the final round!

Kanaani shoots in for a takedown but Warrior shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warrior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warrior wants it to stay on the feet.
Warrior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanaani can do to turn this around?
Warrior stuffs the takedown.
Mental Warrior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mehdi Kanaani.
Warrior scores with a nice right hand.
Kanaani misses with a body kick.
Warrior throwing a counter right hand but Kanaani manages to avoid it.
Mehdi Kanaani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanaani with a poor takedown
and Warrior counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanaani tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kanaani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Warrior misses with a wild body shot.

Warrior feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kanaani sprawling to the canvas! Kanaani rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Warrior finish him?!

Kanaani is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kanaani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Kanaani misses.
Kanaani is still on wobbly legs! Can Warrior finish him?
Warrior stuns Kanaani with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Warrior slaps away a takedown attempt from Kanaani, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kanaani seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanaani with a poor takedown
and Warrior counters with a nice uppercut.
Kanaani blocks a jab.
Kanaani tries for a takedown but Warrior circles away easily

and Warrior counters with a nice right hand that sends Kanaani toppling to the canvas! Kanaani scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Warrior finish him?!

The cut above Mehdi Kanaani's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Warrior is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kanaani takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kanaani looks up at the clock. Bad move! Warrior lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kanaani. Warrior pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mental Warrior!
After the big win, Mental Warrior made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conquer and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.