PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trey Cannon (ranked 5229 p4p, 4046 weight class) and Aden Right (ranked 200 p4p, 173 weight class). Right has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hj-HlFw4xfY as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cannon
vs
Right

194 cm
21
300
2 - 2 - 0

198 cm
25
265
0 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 2 - 2 - 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 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aden Right!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Right dodges the punch combination from Cannon.
Right is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cannon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cannon looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Sloppy strikes from Cannon. Those never looked like landing.
Right looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Cannon gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Right to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Right makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Right loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Right slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Right stands up from Cannon's guard - Right perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Right drives through and clinches with Cannon against the cage.

Right's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trey Cannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Right has Cannon up against the cage in a clinch.
Cannon is trying to break the clinch but Right has him pressed against the cage.
Cannon is trying to break the clinch but Right is controlling him.

Right manages to break the clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Right.

Right shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Right is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cannon is just riding it out for now. Right eventually gives up the hold.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Right not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Right controlling the action here.
Right missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Right decides to stand up.

Right has managed to clinch.
Cannon is trying to break free.
Right wants a takedown.

Right breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cannon throws a nice looking combination but Right bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cannon throws a left and a right that both miss
and Right counters with a left and a right that stings Cannon.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon misses with a wild combination.
Right darts in looking for a takedown but Cannon gets double underhooks and turns Right into the cage.
Cannon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Right misses with a takedown attempt
and Cannon counters with a one-two to the body.
Trey Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aden Right.
Cannon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Right digs a good hook to Cannon's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Right scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Right missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Right missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aden Right dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Right will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aden Right seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cannon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Cannon gets tackled into the cage by Right. Right maintains the clinch.
Cannon wants to get back to striking at distance but Right won't allow it.
Right has Cannon pressed against the cage, preventing Cannon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Right breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Right lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cannon circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Right wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Right throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cannon's head.
Cannon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aden Right seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Right circles away quickly and effectively.
Right fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cannon misses with a double jab.
Cannon misses with a few strikes there.

Right closes the distance and pushes Cannon back into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Right goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cannon prevents it.

Right breaks from the clinch.
Right shoots for a double leg takedown but Cannon sprawls well. He's pushed Right's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Right swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cannon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Right.
Trey Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aden Right.

Right throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cannon was covering up waiting for the punch and Right finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Right has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cannon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Right throwing strikes from guard but Cannon blocks nicely.

Cannon has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Right has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Cannon working hard to break the clinch.
Cannon working hard to break the clinch.
Cannon working hard to break the clinch.
Right lands an uppercut.
Cannon is trying to break the clinch but Right is controlling him.

Right has hold of one of Cannon's legs. Cannon is fighting the takedown attempt but Right gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Right wants to pass the guard but Cannon is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Right trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cannon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

Right is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cannon is aware though and is defending well.
Right wants to sweep but no luck.
Right keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cannon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aden Right showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Right clinches up with Cannon and pushes him back against the cage.
Right jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cannon walks away with a smile on his face. Right gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Right scores with a takedown into Cannon's guard.
Cannon is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Right is controlling him.

Right gets to his feet. Cannon looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Cannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Right looking to score a takedown here. Cannon is defending well but Right drives through and ends up in Cannon's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon keeping moving, preventing Right from controlling successfully.
Cannon is looking to stand up but Right isn't so interested in that idea.

Cannon pushes Right off and gets back to his feet.
Right tries to bum rush Cannon with a series of wild strikes but Cannon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cannon tries to counter by clinching up but Right breaks away and moves out of range.
Right throws a series of punches but Cannon avoids them all with ease.
Cannon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Right swinging wildly here.
As Right looks to move away, Cannon throws a big counter combo but Right just gets out of the way.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Right.
Right tries to clinch up
and Cannon counters with a two punch combo.
Cannon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Right throws a combination. Cannon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Right throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Cannon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Right gets to his feet - Cannon follows without any prompting.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cannon throws a right hand that Right ducks under and follows up with a left that Right also avoids with ease.
Cannon misses with a two punch combination.
Cannon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Right fails with an attempt to clinch.
Right tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Right.
Trey Cannon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cannon keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cannon misses with a double jab
and Right counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cannon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Right.
Trey Cannon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aden Right.
Cannon throws a series of punches but Right avoids them all with ease.
Right throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cannon counters with a left and a right that stings Right.
Right shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cannon pinned against the cage. Cannon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Trey Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aden Right is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Right works over Cannon's head and body with a nice combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trey Cannon.
I think Right 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aden Right!
Aden Right took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.