PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Canizares (ranked 1456 p4p, 837 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 195 p4p, 109 weight class). Canizares's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, El Loco. Materlak has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Canizares
vs
Materlak

183 cm
27
173
7 - 6 - 0

175 cm
27
172
12 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ezequiel Canizares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materlak connects with a crisp jab.
Canizares misses with a kick to the body.
Materlak scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Materlak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Canizares.
Canizares explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Canizares is looking to chop away at Materlak's legs.
Materlak misses the jab.
Materlak lands a nice shot to the body.
Canizares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Materlak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Canizares misses.
We've been informed that Materlak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Materlak lands a jab to the nose.
Materlak catches Canizares with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Materlak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Materlak.
Materlak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Materlak misses with a looping left.
Canizares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Materlak staying out of range there.
Canizares has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Canizares.
Materlak throws a nice looking combination but Canizares bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Materlak throws a hook but Canizares blocks it.
It looked like Canizares wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Canizares saw that one coming.
Materlak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Materlak feints a counter leg kick.
Canizares scores with the left hand. Materlak knows he should have avoided that one.
Canizares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Materlak.
Materlak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Canizares.
Materlak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Materlak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Canizares manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Canizares throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Canizares lands with a hook. Materlak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Materlak moves out of range of the body kick from Canizares.
Canizares throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Materlak motions for Canizares to come forward. Materlak throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Canizares fires out a quick counter leg kick but Materlak just manages to avoid it.
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!
Canizares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Materlak was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Canizares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canizares.
A left lands for Canizares.
Materlak throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Canizares steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Materlak. That one must have hurt.
Canizares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Canizares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canizares.
Canizares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Canizares rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Materlak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Materlak wants to clinch up but Canizares keeps it at a distance.
Canizares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Materlak fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canizares lands a nice hook to Materlak's body. Materlak takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Materlak throws a jab when Canizares was well out of range.
Michal Materlak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Canizares.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canizares throws a jab but it's blocked by Materlak.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canizares moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Materlak.
Materlak scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A solid body kick from Materlak.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canizares was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Materlak misses with a right hand
enabling Canizares to counter with a crisp jab.
Materlak with a hook.
Canizares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Materlak avoids the head kick by Canizares.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Materlak on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Canizares lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materlak looks to land a left hand but Canizares moved out of range nicely.
Canizares sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Canizares throws a lazy right hand but Materlak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Materlak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canizares.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canizares swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Canizares lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Canizares avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Canizares half committed to a counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Materlak.
Canizares's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Materlak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Canizares scrambles back to his feet.
Canizares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Materlak moves out of range of the strikes.
Materlak wants to counter the offense by Canizares and move into the clinch position.
Materlak tests Canizares's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Materlak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Canizares.
Canizares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Canizares.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Canizares clinches up with Materlak and pushes him back against the cage.
Materlak blocks a body shot from Canizares.
Materlak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Canizares.
Materlak lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Canizares.
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 Ezequiel Canizares will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Canizares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Materlak.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Canizares.
Materlak scores with a leg kick.
Canizares misses with a body kick.
Canizares throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Materlak counter with a right hand.
Materlak rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canizares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Canizares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Materlak.
Canizares tried to counter with a leg kick but Materlak avoided it.
Materlak slips a jab from Canizares.
A countering left hand to the body from Materlak misses.
Canizares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Canizares.
Materlak misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Canizares misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Materlak throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Materlak looks to score with a jab to the body but Canizares is just out of range.
Canizares is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Canizares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Canizares staying out of range there.
Canizares scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materlak connects with a solid leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak throws a jab when Canizares was well out of range.
Materlak thuds a left hand into Canizares's body.
Materlak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Canizares misses the target.
Canizares swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Canizares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Materlak lands with a nice body punch.
Materlak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Materlak closes the distance and clinches.
Materlak works on Canizares's body with a couple of short punches.

Materlak jumps guard and drags Canizares to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Materlak wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Canizares not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Materlak is keeping the position for now.
Canizares wants to control from the top but Materlak keeps moving.
Canizares's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Canizares wants to pass the guard but Materlak is keeping the position.
Canizares is stalling in the full guard.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Canizares throws a body shot but no joy.
Materlak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canizares.
Materlak throws a leg kick which misses Canizares's front leg but catches the back leg as Canizares tries to avoid it.
Michal Materlak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Canizares takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak avoids the head kick by Canizares.
Materlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canizares throws a body kick that misses.
Canizares throws a body kick that misses.
Materlak cracks a nice hook into Canizares's ribs.
Canizares throws a big shot that misses.
Canizares blocks a leg kick.
A low kick from Materlak misses
and Canizares counters with a nice uppercut.
Canizares misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.
Canizares throws a body punch but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Canizares connects with a body shot that sends Materlak's belly button to the back.
Canizares takes one on the button.
Materlak tries to clinch up.
Canizares is looking to land body kicks.
Canizares throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Materlak counter with a right hand.
Canizares tries to land a body kick
and Materlak counters with a nice body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canizares swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
Canizares throws a front kick aimed at Materlak's knee but Materlak avoids it well.
Materlak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Canizares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Canizares.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canizares.
Canizares pushes Materlak away with a front kick.
Materlak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Canizares was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Materlak.
Canizares throws a head kick but Materlak moves out of range.
Canizares throws out a loose jab but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good exchange - Canizares coming out on top.
Materlak darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Materlak lands with a straight right. Canizares didn't see that one coming.

Canizares gets tackled into the cage by Materlak. Materlak maintains the clinch.
Materlak's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short uppercut from Materlak.
Materlak scores with a hook to the body.
Materlak working aggressively here.
Materlak misses with the head strike.
Canizares lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Michal Materlak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Canizares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Canizares drops his hands momentarily and Materlak takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Canizares moved out of range.
Canizares tries to land a front kick but Materlak steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Canizares moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Canizares misses.
Materlak fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Canizares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Materlak misses the shot to the body.
Canizares lunges at Materlak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Materlak's hand.
Materlak scores with a body shot.
Canizares throws a front kick that sends Materlak stumbling back into the cage.
Materlak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Canizares counters with a nice low kick that buckles Materlak's knee momentarily.
Materlak moves out of range as Canizares strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Canizares lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Materlak has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Materlak and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Canizares waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Materlak.
A punch lands to the side of Canizares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materlak ducks under a wild hook from Canizares.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canizares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Materlak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canizares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Canizares with a jab.
Canizares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Canizares thuds his shin into the meat of Materlak's side.
Canizares is looking to clinch but Materlak is avoiding it.
Materlak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Canizares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Materlak delivers a nice body kick.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canizares manages to avoid it.
Canizares swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Canizares takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Canizares lands with a nice body punch.
Materlak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Canizares.
Materlak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Canizares throwing a counter right hand but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Canizares misses with a leg kick
and Materlak counters with a body kick that stops Canizares in his tracks momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canizares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Materlak.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canizares moves away from the strike by Materlak.
Canizares will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Materlak throws an off balance right hand
and Canizares counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Canizares misses.
Materlak has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Canizares.
Nice body kick from Canizares.
Materlak is looking to clinch.
Canizares cracks Materlak with a right hand to the side of the head.
Materlak misses with a hook
and Canizares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canizares throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Materlak counter with a right hand.
Materlak punishes Canizares's body with a nice straight punch.
Canizares swings for the body but Materlak moves out of range.
A big left from Canizares misses.
Canizares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Materlak.
Canizares connects with a jab.
Materlak tries to clinch but Canizares is having none of it.
Materlak stuns Canizares with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak connects with a body shot that sends Canizares's belly button to the back.
Materlak throws a hook but Canizares blocks it.
Canizares uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Materlak has time to react.
Canizares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Materlak can pounce on him.
Canizares throws a looping overhand right but Materlak ducks down to avoid it.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canizares moves away.
Canizares looks to throw the jab but Materlak is out of range.
Canizares misses with an uppercut. Materlak saw that one coming.
Materlak swings for the body but Canizares moves out of range.
Materlak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canizares.
Canizares takes one to the chin there.
Materlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canizares.
Canizares looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Materlak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Canizaress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Canizares misses with an attempted mid kick.
Materlak thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Canizares if he has to take too many more of those.
Materlak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Canizares stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canizares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canizares looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.

Materlak drives through and clinches with Canizares against the cage.
Materlak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canizares scores with a shoulder strike.
Canizares struggles to land a body shot inside as Materlak controls his hands.
Canizares swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Materlak throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canizaress head.
Materlak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Canizares.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Materlak.
Materlak misses with a punch to the body.
Canizares blocks a body shot from Materlak.
Materlak makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Canizares tries a body shot but Materlak blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canizares tries a body shot but Materlak blocks it.
Canizares swings wildly with an uppercut but Materlak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canizares doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Canizares as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michal Materlak.
Well Materlak 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Michal Materlak!
A victorious Michal Materlak thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.