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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Obvious (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Cankson Tan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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250 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
21
248 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Captain Obvious!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Cankson Tan!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cankson Tan stuffs the takedown attempt from Obvious. Obvious gets slowly back to his feet.
Cankson Tan shoots in looking for a takedown but Obvious manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cankson Tan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cankson Tan throws a leg kick but Obvious checks it.
Obvious drives through and clinches with Cankson Tan against the cage.
Cankson Tan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cankson Tan pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cankson Tan can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Cankson Tan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cankson Tan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Obvious is controlling him.
Obvious trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cankson Tan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cankson Tan is looking for a triangle but Obvious pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obvious slips nicely into half guard.
Obvious throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Obvious is working for a kimura but Cankson Tan is defending it quite comfortably.
Obvious wants to work for an arm triangle but Cankson Tan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Obvious is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cankson Tan trying to hold on to Obvious's head to control him but Obvious postures up.
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.
Cankson Tan is controlling Obvious's trapped leg to prevent Obvious from advancing to side control.
Obvious thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cankson Tan's head.
Obvious is working for a kimura but Cankson Tan is defending it quite comfortably.
Obvious content to control rather than advance.
Obvious looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Obvious looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cankson Tan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Obvious. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obvious missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cankson Tan is controlling Obvious's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Obvious sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cankson Tan defending well though.
Cankson Tan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obvious thows a huge punch but Cankson Tan dodges it nicely.
Obvious wants to take a breather but Cankson Tan is having none of it.
Obvious not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Obvious is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cankson Tan wants to improve his position but Obvious is controlling well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cankson Tan has eaten all the pies!
Obvious is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cankson Tan is in trouble now - Obvious has advanced to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Captain Obvious dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cankson Tan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Obvious pinned against the cage. Obvious gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Obvious pushes Cankson Tan up against the cage in a clinch.
Cankson Tan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Obvious avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Obvious drops Cankson Tan with a big knee straight up the middle! Cankson Tan is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
It looks like Will Cankson Tan has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cankson Tan moves into the clinch successfully.
Cankson Tan trying to land knees to the body.
Obvious putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cankson Tan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cankson Tan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Obvious avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Captain Obvious has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Cankson Tan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cankson Tan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cankson Tan is trying to pull guard but Obvious has him pressed against the cage.
Cankson Tan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Obvious just stands there and leans against the cage.
Obvious with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cankson Tan tries to pull guard but Obvious holds him up against the cage and eventually Cankson Tan drops back down to his feet.
Obvious landing knees to the body.
Cankson Tan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cankson Tan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Obvious avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cankson Tan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Obvious has him pressed against the cage.
Obvious has Cankson Tan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cankson Tan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Obvious has Cankson Tan pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Cankson Tan is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Obvious - that's hurt Cankson Tan badly! Oh, another knee lands and Cankson Tan is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Cankson Tan doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Captain Obvious!
Our winner, Captain Obvious, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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