PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zuillnic Canto (ranked 815 p4p, 118 weight class) and Bull Mfer (ranked 864 p4p, 128 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Zuillnic Canto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Zuillnic Canto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Canto
vs
Mfer

190 cm
26
218 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

189 cm
25
218 lbs
13 - 6 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Arcticus University: London

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zuillnic Canto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Bull Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canto darts in looking for a takedown but Mfer gets double underhooks and turns Canto into the cage.
Zuillnic Canto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canto shoots for a takedown but Mfer saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mfer throws a lazy right hand but Canto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer misses with an uppercut.
Mfer looks to land a right hand but Canto moved out of range.
The crowd cheers as Mfer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Canto doesn't seem phased though.
Canto shoots in and drives through. Mfer sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zuillnic Canto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mfer tries to avoid it but Canto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mfer to the ground. Mfer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mfer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mfer is looking to score with low kicks.
Mfer looks to land a left hand but Canto moved out of range nicely.
Canto goes for a double leg but Mfer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mfer continues to drive forward.
Mfer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mfer wants it to stay on the feet.
Mfer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Canto looks for a takedown but Mfer sprawls well.
Canto shoots and misses
and Mfer counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Canto.
Canto is breathing heavily.
Canto darts in looking for a takedown but Mfer gets double underhooks and turns Canto into the cage.
Canto tries for a takedown but Mfer circles away easily
and Mfer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

It looks like Zuillnic Canto has been cut.

Canto closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mfer to the mat! Mfer manages to get full guard.
Canto won't allow Mfer to get back to his feet.
Canto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mfer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Still in half guard, Mfer seems content to control.
Mfer seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Well, if Mfer is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Canto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Mfer stands up out of the half guard.
Mfer has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.

Canto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Canto has just dragged him back down to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Mfer can't do much from the bottom here.

Canto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mfer has escaped the position, nice work there.

Canto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mfer is trying to buck Canto off.
Canto working away.

Canto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mfer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mfer manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is looking for a sweep. Canto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Canto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mfer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Canto.
Mfer is trying is best to control the position here.

Canto is looking for a kimura here.
Mfer is trying to get back to full guard.
Mfer has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Canto is working away from the top position though.
Mfer is looking for a sweep. Canto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Canto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mfer has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mfer desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Canto stops Mfer from getting back to his feet.
Mfer is looking for a sweep. Canto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Canto is looking for a kimura here.

Canto is trying to work for a kimura but Mfer is defending well.

Canto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Canto trying to pass the guard but Mfer defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zuillnic Canto's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Canto looking to score a takedown here. Mfer is defending well but Canto drives through and ends up in Mfer's guard.
Canto looking to pass the guard.
Mfer is adopting a defensive guard.
Canto tries to free his leg and advance position but Mfer is retaining full guard.
Mfer wants to stand but Canto is controlling the position.

Canto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mfer seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer wants to stand up but Canto is controlling him.
Canto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mfer is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Canto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mfer wants to stand but Canto is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Canto looking to pass the guard.
Mfer trying to control the position here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mfer tries to score with a low kick but Canto moves his leg out of the way.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
Canto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mfer throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mfer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Mfer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canto.
Mfer lands a nice hook to Canto's body. Canto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Canto shoots in looking for a takedown but Mfer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Canto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bull Mfer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mfer lands with a kick to the temple. Canto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Canto moves out of range of the strikes.
Canto goes for a double leg but Mfer avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mfer continues to drive forward.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Canto looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Mfer!

Mfer sneaks out the side door and pushes Canto away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mfer.
Nice uppercut lands for Mfer. That snapped Canto's head back.
Mfer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mfer avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zuillnic Canto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mfer digs a good body shot into Canto's ribs.
Mfer tries a head kick but it misses.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer connects with a jab.
Mfer lands a lovely overhand right.
Canto closes the distance and clinches up with Mfer, looking for a takedown. Canto pushes Mfer against the cage but Mfer circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto fails with a takedown attempt.
Bull Mfer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canto takes one on the button.
Canto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mfer counters with a nice uppercut.
Mfer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canto.
Canto shoots in for a takedown but Mfer shows good takedown defense.
Mfer throws a front kick that sends Canto stumbling back into the cage.
Canto takes one to the side of the head.
Decent striking displayed by Mfer there.
Canto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mfer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Canto is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Mfer ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Canto clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bull Mfer!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bull Mfer thanked Arcticus University: London for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).