PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Cantrel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chodharry rajpoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Dominic Cantrel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cantrel
vs
rajpoot

200 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
225 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dominic Cantrel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, chodharry rajpoot!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantrel looks to land a combination but rajpoot avoids it well.
rajpoot blocks a head kick by Cantrel.
rajpoot fails to land the takedown.
Cantrel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cantrel thows a body shot but no joy.

rajpoot pushes Cantrel up against the cage in a clinch.
Cantrel has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
rajpoot can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantrel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but rajpoot has him pressed against the cage.

rajpoot breaks from the clinch.
Cantrel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from rajpoot.
rajpoot avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rajpoot looks to land a body kick but Cantrel moved away.

rajpoot clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Cantrel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
rajpoot wants a takedown but no success here.
Dominic Cantrel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of chodharry rajpoot.

rajpoot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

rajpoot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cantrel was covering up waiting for the punch and rajpoot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cantrel wants to stand but rajpoot is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rajpoot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
rajpoot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
rajpoot works a leg free and moves into half guard.
rajpoot sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cantrel defending well though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rajpoot is keen to just control but Cantrel is a slippery customer.
rajpoot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cantrel trying to control here.
Cantrel is staying active underneath rajpoot, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
rajpoot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
rajpoot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

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.
Cantrel trying to control but rajpoot postures up.
rajpoot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

rajpoot clinches up against the cage.

Cantrel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Cantrel.
Cantrel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from rajpoot.
Cantrel tries a head kick but it misses.
Cantrel is breathing heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantrel slaps away a takedown attempt from rajpoot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

chodharry rajpoot dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cantrel fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice sprawl there from Cantrel as rajpoot shoots in.
Some wild striking there from Cantrel.
Cantrel is looking to score with low kicks.
rajpoot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cantrel throws a looping overhand right but rajpoot ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
rajpoot tries to clinch there but Cantrel circles away.
Cantrel shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. rajpoot defends it nicely.
Cantrel throws a sloppy head kick

and rajpoot decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cantrel's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

rajpoot stands up from Cantrel's guard - rajpoot perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dominic Cantrel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

rajpoot rushes Cantrel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

rajpoot has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cantrel uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

rajpoot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
rajpoot tries to land a sweep but no joy.

rajpoot is looking for a triangle but Cantrel pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantrel tries to stand but rajpoot is controlling from the bottom.

rajpoot scrambles and gets back to his feet.

rajpoot scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
rajpoot wants to control but Cantrel is keeping him busy.
Cantrel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
rajpoot is controlling the pace.
Cantrel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
rajpoot not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

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.
Cantrel is trying to stand.
rajpoot working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cantrel wants to control but rajpoot is keeping busy.

rajpoot stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cantrel to get to his feet.

rajpoot closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

chodharry rajpoot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

rajpoot lunges at Cantrel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cantrel's hand.
Cantrel clinches but rajpoot breaks the clinch

and rajpoot counters with a takedown into side control.
rajpoot wants to control but Cantrel is keeping him busy.
Cantrel tries to get back to half guard but can't.

rajpoot tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
rajpoot is looking to take a break and control but Cantrel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantrel wants to get back to his feet.
Cantrel is not content to let rajpoot control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

rajpoot stands up and we're back to a striking position.

rajpoot scores with a takedown into Cantrel's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as rajpoot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantrel tries to land a sweep but no joy.

rajpoot gets to his feet - Cantrel follows without any prompting.
Cantrel tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and rajpoot counters by moving into the clinch.
rajpoot gets underhooks to prevent Cantrel's takedown attempt.

rajpoot pulls guard effortlessly.
rajpoot manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dominic Cantrel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by rajpoot.
rajpoot with a couple of short strikes.
Cantrel trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cantrel is in a horrible position here. rajpoot smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
chodharry rajpoot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
rajpoot looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
chodharry rajpoot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got rajpoot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... chodharry rajpoot!