PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Jake Demuss (ranked 21481 p4p, 5612 weight class) and Emporio Cannabino (ranked 611 p4p, 586 weight class). Demuss kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck. The crowd seem to be enjoying Cannabino's choice of entrance music: Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Demuss
vs
Cannabino

185 cm
35
225
9 - 12 - 0

184 cm
34
194
16 - 17 - 2

Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible

World class boxer
Granite chin

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 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Demuss!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emporio Cannabino!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannabino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Jake Demuss has been cut.
Cannabino misses with the combination.
Cannabino fails to land with a series of punches.
Demuss tries to counter by clinching up but Cannabino breaks away and moves out of range.
Emporio Cannabino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannabino slips a jab and a cross from Demuss.
Cannabino motions for Demuss to come forward. Cannabino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino scores with a jab to the body.
Cannabino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Demuss circles away quickly and effectively.
Demuss keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Demuss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cannabino misses with a two punch combination.
Cannabino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cannabino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cannabino connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cannabino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Demuss misses with a body shot.
Demuss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cannabino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demuss blocks the body kick.
Demuss appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Cannabino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cannabino misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Demuss.
Cannabino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Demuss throws a head kick that Cannabino semi-blocks.

It looks like Emporio Cannabino has been cut.
Cannabino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cannabino throws a solid leg kick but Demuss takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cannabino.
Demuss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannabino.
Demuss tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cannabino keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Demuss.
Cannabino scores with a spinning back kick!
Cannabino misses with a few strikes there.
Cannabino lands with a good body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demuss takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demuss connects with a single shot there.
Cannabino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Demuss.
Demuss moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCannabino.
Cannabino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cannabino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Demusss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Demuss on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cannabino scores with a body shot.
Demuss fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Demuss throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Demuss throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cannabino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Demuss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cannabino throws a head kick but Demuss moves out of range.
Demuss tries to clinch up.
Cannabino is trying to counter with his kicks.
Demuss looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emporio Cannabino dominated that round.
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!

Cannabino staying out of range there.
Cannabino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cannabino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demuss.
Demuss throws a head kick but Cannabino moves out of range.
Cannabino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Emporio Cannabino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cannabino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cannabino takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cannabino is looking to chop away at Demuss's legs.
Demuss fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cannabino just manages to avoid it.
Demuss avoids the head kick by Cannabino.
Cannabino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
I was talking to Demuss's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cannabino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demuss moves out of range as Cannabino throws a body kick.
Cannabino misses with a straight right.
Cannabino fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Demuss on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demuss lands a jab to the nose.
Cannabino tries to land a front kick but Demuss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Demuss motions for Cannabino to come forward. Demuss throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino misses with a head kick.
Cannabino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Demuss.
Demuss throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cannabino.
Cannabino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Demuss manages to avoid it.
Cannabino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cannabino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cannabino. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cannabino misses with a wild combination.
Cannabino swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cannabino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cannabino misses with a body shot

and Demuss counters by moving into the clinch.

Cannabino breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannabino loads up on a big right hand but Demuss slips the punch.
Cannabino scores with a head kick.
Demuss fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cannabino goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Demuss is looking to counter with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Demuss.
Cannabino misses with the combination.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demuss swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Emporio Cannabino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demuss tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cannabino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Emporio Cannabino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!

Cannabino misses with a kick to the body
and Demuss counters with a stiff right hand.
Cannabino misses with a double jab
letting Demuss counter with a right hand.
Demuss tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Demuss.
Demuss throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cannabino avoids it.
Cannabino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cannabino crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Demuss - the referee stops the clock and Cannabino gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Demuss. Cannabino manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Demuss moves out of range.
Demuss throws a lazy head kick
and Cannabino finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cannabino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Demuss tries to score with a low kick but Cannabino moves his leg out of the way.
Cannabino lands with a good body shot.
Demuss misses with a head kick.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Demuss throws a sloppy head kick and Cannabino moves out of range easily.
Demuss swinging wildly here.
Demuss throws a body shot but no joy.
Demuss throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cannabino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Demuss takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cannabino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannabino throws a body kick that misses.
Demuss missing with a left hand there. Cannabino was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demuss lands a nice shot that snaps Cannabino's head back.
Jake Demuss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannabino tries to land a front kick but Demuss steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Demuss fakes the leg kick and cracks Cannabino in the body.
Cannabino scores with a head kick. Demuss tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Demuss fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cannabino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Emporio Cannabino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannabino moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cannabino lands with a shot to the body.
Demuss scores with a nice body kick.
Cannabino throws a head kick that misses.
Demuss has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cannabino finds it's way round the side to connect with Demuss's head.

Demuss gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demuss misses with some punches.
Demuss swings wildly with an uppercut but Cannabino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannabino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Demuss showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cannabino 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emporio Cannabino!
Emporio Cannabino decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.