PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Cannon (ranked 4681 p4p, 3936 weight class) and Hero Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Trey Cannon could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Hero Hero's chin.

Cannon
vs
Hero

194 cm
21
300
1 - 1 - 0

225 cm
25
300
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Trey Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hero Hero!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Hero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Hero drags the fight down to the ground.
Cannon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hero has control of Cannon's left arm, preventing Cannon from doing any damage.
Hero doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Hero wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hero has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cannon has passed into side control.
Hero manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cannon's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hero wants to get back to his feet.
Hero holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hero trying to hold on to Cannon's head to control him but Cannon postures up.

Cannon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hero is controlling Cannon's trapped leg to prevent Cannon from advancing to side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cannon is pressing down on Hero's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hero is holding on for now.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cannon throws a series of punches but Hero avoids them all with ease.

Hero has Cannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Hero has Cannon pressed against the cage, preventing Cannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cannon to keep the fight standing.
Cannon is looking to break free of the clinch but Hero has double underhooks.
Hero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cannon's efforts to push away.
Hero has Cannon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cannon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cannon can't break the clinch.
Hero working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hero pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hero can't get the takedown.
Trey Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hero Hero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch but Hero keeps him there for the moment.
Cannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cannon's efforts to push away.
Hero prevents Cannon from breaking the clinch.
Cannon is looking to break free of the clinch but Hero has double underhooks.
Cannon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch but Hero keeps him there for the moment.
Cannon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cannon working hard to break the clinch.

Hero ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hero no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cannon trying to control the position from guard on top but Hero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hero thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

Hero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cannon defends it easily.
Hero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cannon wants to control from the top but Hero keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Hero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Hero Hero dominated that round.
That's time! Cannon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A punch combination from Cannon misses.
Hero throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cannon's head.
Hero shoots in but Cannon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hero misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannon throws a series of punches but Hero moves out of range.
Hero shoots in for a takedown but Cannon shows good takedown defense.
Hero is breathing heavily.
Cannon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hero pushes Cannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Cannon wants to break free but Hero has control.
Cannon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cannon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Trey Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hero Hero.
Cannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cannon working hard to break the clinch.
Hero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hero keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cannon's efforts to push away.
Hero is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cannon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cannon tries to circle away but Hero has him pinned against the cage.
Cannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cannon working hard to break the clinch.
Hero can't find room to land a body shot as Cannon controls the action.
Cannon is trying to force a seperation but Hero has the dominant position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hero keeps control of Cannon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hero has Cannon pressed against the cage, preventing Cannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cannon is trying to force a seperation but Hero has the dominant position.
Cannon can't break the clinch.

Hero's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cannon misses with a few strikes there.
Cannon tries to bum rush Hero with a series of wild strikes but Hero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Hero pushes Cannon up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is trying to break the clinch but Hero has him pressed against the cage.
Hero scores with a knee to the head.
Hero tries to pull guard but Cannon holds him up against the cage and eventually Hero drops back down to his feet.
Hero is looking to control Cannon's arms but Cannon gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hero has his back to the cage.
Cannon tries to circle away but Hero has him pinned against the cage.
Hero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hero stalling against the cage.
Cannon can't break the clinch.
Cannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hero looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Cannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cannon is trying to break the clinch but Hero has him pressed against the cage.
Cannon wants to break free but Hero has control.
Hero keeps control of Cannon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hero keeps control of Cannon as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hero has Cannon pressed against the cage, preventing Cannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cannon wants to break free but Hero has control.
Hero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cannon smiles and moves away.
Hero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cannon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cannon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hero throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cannon manages to avoid it.
Cannon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
No joy there for Cannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Hero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Trey Cannon will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Cannon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hero circles away quickly and effectively.
Hero is looking to land body kicks.
Cannon seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cannon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Hero rushes Cannon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Hero breaks from the clinch.
Hero has a takedown stuffed.
Sloppy strikes from Cannon. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cannon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hero landing knees to the body.
Cannon tries to circle away but Hero has him pinned against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cannon is trying to push Hero away but Hero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hero Hero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cannon wants to get back to striking at distance but Hero won't allow it.
Cannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hero tries to pull guard but Cannon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Trey Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hero Hero.
Hero has Cannon pushed against the cage.
Hero has Cannon pressed against the cage, preventing Cannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cannon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hero tries to pull guard but Cannon won't allow it.
Cannon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hero wants a takedown.
Cannon wants to break free but Hero has control.
Cannon wants to break free but Hero has control.
Cannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cannon is trying to break free.
Cannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hero has Cannon pressed against the cage, preventing Cannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cannon tries to break free but Hero pushes him back against the cage.
Cannon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cannon wants to get back to striking at distance but Hero won't allow it.
Cannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cannon stops a takedown attempt from Hero.
Cannon is trying to push Hero away but Hero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Hero breaks from the clinch.
Hero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cannon swivels and escapes.
Trey Cannon is winning the standup battle so far.
Cannon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hero circles away quickly and effectively.
Cannon swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon throws a right hand that Hero ducks under and follows up with a left that Hero also avoids with ease.
A combination from Cannon does no damage.
Cannon misses with a two punch combination.
Hero is looking for the big counter here.
Trey Cannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cannon misses with a few strikes there.
Hero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cannon defends it nicely.
Cannon throws a big counter combination but Hero scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero tries to close the distance and clinch but Cannon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Hero closes the distance and clinches.
Hero has Cannon pressed against the cage, preventing Cannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Cannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cannon working hard to break the clinch.
Hero is trying to pull guard but Cannon has him pressed against the cage.
Cannon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cannon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cannon pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hero has him pressed against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cannon is trying to push Hero away but Hero has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cannon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hero has him pressed against the cage.
Cannon tries to break free but Hero pushes him back against the cage.
Hero is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cannon is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trey Cannon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cannon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trey Cannon!