PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joes Icecream (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Canijo Enano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Icecream
vs
Enano

178 cm
19
182 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

162 cm
19
170 lbs
5 - 10 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 Amsterdam, Joes Icecream!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Canijo Enano!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Enano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Icecream.
No luck for Icecream with that takedown attempt.
Enano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Icecream moves in looking to clinch but Enano pushes him off.
Enano should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Icecream shoots in for a double leg but Enano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Icecream fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joes Icecream. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Enano shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Icecream working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Enano.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Icecream is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Enano wants to control from the top but Icecream keeps moving.
Enano landing some decent shots from guard.
Enano pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Icecream is keeping the position for now.
Enano controls from within his opponent's guard.
Icecream is looking to sweep but instead, Enano has passed into half guard.
Enano looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

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.
Enano blocks the strikes from Icecream.
Icecream is looking to control Enano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Icecream avoid being mounted?

Enano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Icecream doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Enano.
Icecream tries to get to full guard but Enano has control of the leg.
Enano seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Icecream does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Enano looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icecream wants to sweep but Enano has passed to side control!
Icecream prevents Enano from moving into mount.
Icecream is looking to regain half guard here but Enano keeps moving and retains side control.
Enano tries to advance to mount but can't.
Icecream is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Icecream is working hard here to advance position.

Enano decides to stand back up. Enano steps back and let's Icecream get back to his feet.
Joes Icecream seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Enano looking to score a takedown here. Icecream is defending well but Enano drives through and ends up in Icecream's guard.
Enano won't allow Icecream to sweep him here.
Icecream lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Icecream would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Enano bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Icecream's guard.

Icecream throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enano advances position into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Canijo Enano dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Icecream fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Despite the aggression on Enano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Icecream throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Enano was covering up waiting for the punch and Icecream finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've been hearing that Icecream has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Icecream wants to stand but Enano is controlling his posture from full guard.
Icecream pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Enano is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Icecream trying to control but Enano is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Enano wants to stand but Icecream is controlling the position.
Enano keeping full guard, as Icecream tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Canijo Enano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Icecream is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Icecream gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Enano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enano trying to control the position from guard on top but Icecream is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Enano throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Enano stopping the sweep attempt from Icecream.
Enano wants to control from the top but Icecream keeps moving.
Icecream working a defensive guard here.
Enano trying to control but Icecream is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icecream is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Enano shoots for a double leg takedown but Icecream sprawls well. He's pushed Enano's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice defenses there by Icecream.
Icecream lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Enano at a distance.
Icecream scores with the left hand. Enano knows he should have avoided that one.
Enano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Enano is breathing heavily.

Icecream gets a clinch.

Icecream wants the takedown. Enano is fighting it off but Icecream persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Enano's guard against the cage.
Icecream wants to pass the guard but Enano is keeping the position.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Enano has eaten all the pies!
Icecream wants to control from the top but Enano keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Icecream throwing strikes from guard but Enano blocks nicely.
Icecream missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Icecream postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Icecream wants to stand but Enano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Enano wants to stand and escape but Icecream is having none of it.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joes Icecream dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Icecream connects with the punch.

It looks like Canijo Enano has been cut.
Icecream misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Enano gets the takedown into side control.
Enano lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Icecream down.

Enano is trying to get an arm triangle but Icecream is defending well.
Icecream is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Enano really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Icecream. 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 one minute gone in the round.
Enano working away.
Icecream is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Icecream is looking to regain half guard here but Enano keeps moving and retains side control.
Icecream wants to control but Enano postures up.
Enano is looking to take a break and control but Icecream is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Enano creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Icecream sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Icecream throws a head kick but Enano moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Enano's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Icecream throws a lazy head kick

and Enano counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Icecream!
Enano in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Icecream looks to move to half guard but instead Enano has passed into mount! Damn!
Icecream tries to hold on but Enano pushes him away.
Icecream in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Enano trying to control but Icecream is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Icecream is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Enano content just to control the position here.

Enano swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Icecream is now in Enano's guard. A big mistake from Enano there, giving up the dominant position!
Icecream sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Enano's guard.
Icecream is thwarting Enano's attempts to control the position.
Enano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Icecream content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enano is looking for a sweep. Icecream is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Icecream is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Enano is looking for a sweep. Icecream is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Canijo Enano.
I think Enano 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Canijo Enano!
Canijo Enano seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.