PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 3025 p4p, 1713 weight class) and Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos (ranked 377 p4p, 233 weight class). Canizares comes to the cage accompanied by El Loco. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Canizares
vs
Xanthopoulos

183 cm
26
173
5 - 5 - 0

183 cm
26
180
9 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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Conquer

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xanthopoulos misses with an uppercut. Canizares saw that one coming.
Canizares defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Xanthopoulos.
Canizares's jab looks to have found its range, popping Xanthopoulos under the eye.
Xanthopoulos throws a poor cross that misses
and Canizares counters with a thumping low kick.
Xanthopoulos misses with a left hand
and Canizares counters with a thumping low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos shoots in for a takedown but Canizares shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ezequiel Canizares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos.
Canizares ducks under a wild hook from Xanthopoulos.
And Canizares counters with a quick kick to the body but Xanthopoulos blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Xanthopoulos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xanthopoulos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canizares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Canizares cracks Xanthopoulos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

It looks like Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Canizares.
Xanthopoulos fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Canizares pinned against the cage. Canizares gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice body punch from Canizares.
Nice body punch from Canizares.
Xanthopoulos moves out of range as Canizares strikes.
A swing and a miss from Xanthopoulos.
Ezequiel Canizares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canizares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Xanthopoulos.
Canizares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xanthopoulos throws out a counter right but Canizares avoids it with no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Canizares's head backwards.
Xanthopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Canizares.
Xanthopoulos shoots in for a takedown but Canizares shows good takedown defense.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canizares stuffs the takedown.
Xanthopoulos throws an off balance right hand
and Canizares counters with a leg kick.
Xanthopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Xanthopoulos misses with a hook
and Canizares counters with a right hand to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Canizares. That's going to slow Xanthopoulos down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xanthopoulos throws a right hand that misses
and Canizares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canizares lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Xanthopoulos shoots in but no luck this time.
A shot to the liver by Canizares. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Canizares.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares throws out a powerful jab.
Xanthopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been told by Canizares's head coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Xanthopoulos throws a jab but it's blocked by Canizares.
It looked like Canizares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Xanthopoulos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Canizares connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Xanthopoulos catches Canizares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Canizares lands a nice shot to the body.
Canizares lands a right hook to the body.
Xanthopoulos misses with a hook
and Canizares counters with a leg kick.
Canizares jabs Xanthopoulos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xanthopoulos looks winded!
Nice shot lands for Canizares.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xanthopoulos misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Canizares to counter with a crisp jab.
Canizares is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Xanthopoulos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That has opened up Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut even more.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos misses with a hook.
Xanthopoulos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Canizares lands a lovely overhand right.
Xanthopoulos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Xanthopoulos. Canizares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canizares tried to counter with a leg kick but Xanthopoulos avoided it.
Canizares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Xanthopoulos throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Canizares counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Canizares.
A swing and a miss from Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos misses with a hook. Canizares ducked under it nicely.
Canizares stuffs the takedown attempt from Xanthopoulos. Xanthopoulos gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ezequiel Canizares dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Xanthopoulos misses with a lunging right hand
and Canizares cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Xanthopoulos might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Xanthopoulos misses with a right hand
and Canizares makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Canizares leaves Xanthopoulos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Canizares appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Xanthopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Xanthopoulos misses with a combination
letting Canizares counter with a right hand.
Xanthopoulos clobbers Canizares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Canizares staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canizares lands a nice looking body shot.
Xanthopoulos misses with a hook
and Canizares counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Xanthopoulos throws a combination that misses
and Canizares counters with a straight right hand.

The cut above Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Xanthopoulos thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Xanthopoulos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Xanthopoulos is rocked!
Canizares jabs Xanthopoulos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Xanthopoulos is still on wobbly legs! Can Canizares finish him?
Xanthopoulos is breathing heavily.
Xanthopoulos with a lazy takedown attempt

and Canizares counters with a crisp right hand that drops Xanthopoulos! Canizares lets Xanthopoulos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Xanthopoulos misses with an uppercut
and Canizares rattles Xanthopoulos with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Xanthopoulos tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Canizares dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Xanthopoulos stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ezequiel Canizares!
A victorious Ezequiel Canizares thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.