PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colby Canvana (ranked 3898 p4p, 3943 weight class) and Charles Luciano (ranked 401 p4p, 0 weight class). Charles Luciano has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Canvana
vs
Luciano

187 cm
24
175
2 - 0 - 0

175 cm
24
175
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Very confident

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colby Canvana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Chad Campbell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Luciano gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Canvana to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Canvana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Luciano utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Canvana has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Canvana sitting in guard here, content to control.
Canvana advances position into side control!
Luciano tries to bench press Canvana off him but Canvana keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Luciano's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Luciano manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Luciano is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canvana with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Canvana is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Canvana lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Canvana working Luciano over with strikes.
Canvana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luciano keeps working.
Canvana is pressing down on Luciano's thigh, looking to free his foot. Luciano is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two 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.
Luciano tries to roll over but Canvana keeps him under control.
Canvana trying to mount his opponent but Luciano defends it.
Canvana controlling the action here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canvana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Luciano is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Canvana content to control rather than advance.
Canvana trying to control the action but Luciano is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Canvana dives in and scores a takedown into Luciano's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canvana postures up.
Luciano is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Canvana is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canvana controlling from the top position.
Luciano looking for a sweep. Not yet Luciano, not yet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Canvana dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Canvana stuffs the takedown.
Canvana throws a head kick but Luciano moves out of range.
Canvana throws a sloppy head kick and Luciano moves out of range easily.
Canvana stuffs the takedown.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Canvana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Canvana looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Luciano!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano tries to buck Canvana off but Canvana is having none of it.
Canvana in side control lands a decent elbow.
Luciano tries to buck Canvana off but Canvana is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano struggling a bit here.
Luciano is being controlled here.
Canvana wants to stand but Luciano has his arm trapped.
Luciano tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Canvana is looking to take a break and control but Luciano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Luciano tries to buck Canvana off but Canvana is having none of it.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Luciano moves out of range as Canvana throws a body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Canvana closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Canvana lands in his opponent's guard.
Canvana engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luciano can do anything to dispel that myth.

Luciano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Canvana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luciano can do to turn this around?
Canvana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Luciano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Canvana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Canvana rushes Luciano and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Colby Canvana dominated that second round.
That's time! Canvana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Luciano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Canvana circles away.

Canvana shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Luciano's guard.
Luciano is wriggling around but Canvana manages to pass to half guard.

Luciano looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Canvana sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Luciano.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canvana preventing the sweep.
Canvana trying to control the position from guard on top but Luciano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canvana is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Luciano keeping moving, preventing Canvana from controlling successfully.

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.
Canvana advances to half guard.
Luciano wants to improve his position but Canvana is controlling well.
Canvana takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Canvana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Canvana thows a huge punch but Luciano dodges it nicely.
Luciano wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canvana is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Luciano enables Canvana to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Luciano manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

Luciano is looking for a triangle but Canvana pushes his legs off easily.
Canvana won't allow Luciano to sweep him here.
Canvana is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Canvana trying to control but Luciano is working from the bottom.
Canvana postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Canvana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luciano is keeping the position for now.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

Canvana shoots in and gets a takedown into Luciano's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luciano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Canvana's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luciano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Charles Luciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colby Canvana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Canvana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canvana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Colby Canvana!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Colby Canvana!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Colby Canvana!

Colby Canvana wins by unanimous decision!