PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Emporio Cannabino (ranked 5181 p4p, 3274 weight class) and Not Ponor (ranked 610 p4p, 467 weight class). Cannabino comes into the arena with Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum blaring out of the sound system. Emporio Cannabino is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cannabino
vs
Ponor

184 cm
34
194
16 - 16 - 2

188 cm
34
194
23 - 12 - 0

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emporio Cannabino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Not Ponor!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponor checks the leg kick.
Cannabino looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

It looks like Emporio Cannabino has been cut.
Cannabino scores with a jab to the head.
Ponor lands with a right hand.
Cannabino fails to land with a series of punches.
Ponor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cannabino.
Ponor misses with a body kick.
Cannabino is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino throws a nice looking combination but Ponor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ponor lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Cannabino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ponor.
Cannabino throws a head kick but Ponor moves out of range.
Cannabino darts in trying to clinch
and Ponor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cannabino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ponor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ponor moves out of range of the leg kick from Cannabino.
No joy there for Cannabino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Ponor.
Ponor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cannabino looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponor looks for the body kick but Cannabino saw that one coming.
Cannabino was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cannabino misses with a wild body shot.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Ponor misses.
Cannabino looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Nice body kick there by Ponor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cannabino fails to land with a series of punches.
Ponor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ponor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cannabino throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cannabino scores with a three punch combo!
Cannabino tries to land a body kick
and Ponor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Not Ponor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Emporio Cannabino's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cannabino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ponor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ponor. That's going to slow Cannabino down.
Cannabino throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Ponor to counter with a crisp jab.

Emporio Cannabino's cut is getting worse.
Cannabino jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cannabino misses the shot to the body.
Cannabino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little jabbing left from Ponor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Emporio Cannabino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cannabino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ponor steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.

Ponor scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Cannabino to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Ponor away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Cannabino got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannabino throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ponor counters with a nice body shot.
Ponor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cannabino.
Not Ponor seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cannabino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ponor - the referee stops the clock and Cannabino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ponor. Cannabino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ponor throws a head kick that misses.
Cannabino misses with a few strikes there.
Cannabino throws a body kick that misses.
Ponor appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cannabino pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ponor is out of range and Cannabino settles back down.
A nice side step and Ponor releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cannabino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ponor. Ponor circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ponor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ponor thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cannabino lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A looping hook to the body misses from Cannabino. Ponor does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino scores with a one two! Ponor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
A low kick from Cannabino misses
and Ponor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ponor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cannabino throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Not Ponor has been cut.
Cannabino throws a head kick but Ponor moves out of range.
Cannabino blocks a head kick by Ponor.
Ponor is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannabino misses with a wild combination.
Ponor now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Not Ponor takes that one, thanks to the knockdown.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ponor throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cannabino misses with a right hand
and Ponor counters with a stiff right hand.
Cannabino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ponor slips a jab and a cross from Cannabino.
Ponor throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cannabino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cannabino moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emporio Cannabino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannabino throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ponor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Cannabino lands but Ponor takes it in his stride.
Ponor misses with a straight right.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Cannabino moves into the clinch.
Ponor lands a left hand.
Cannabino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ponor backwards.
Ponor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cannabino's elbow.
Our sources have told us that Cannabino has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.

Cannabino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cannabino throws a head kick but Ponor moves out of range.
Ponor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ponor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cannabino pushes Ponor away with a front kick.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses
and Cannabino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

Emporio Cannabino's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cannabino misses with a body shot.
Ponor follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Cannabino lands a nice shot that snaps Ponor's head back.
Cannabino lands with a good body shot.
Cannabino misses with a series of wild punches.
Cannabino slips a jab from Ponor.
Ponor looks to land a left hand but Cannabino moved out of range nicely.
Ponor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cannabino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ponor circles away from the clinch attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Emporio Cannabino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ponor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cesar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Not Ponor!
Not Ponor seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.