PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Beltran (ranked 4062 p4p, 214 weight class) and Hal Robson Kanu (ranked 22137 p4p, 287 weight class). Hal Robson Kanu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Beltran
vs
Robson Kanu

171 cm
44
145 lbs
34 - 25 - 1

225 cm
25
130 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Beltran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hal Robson Kanu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Beltran changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Robson Kanu looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Robson Kanu struggling a bit here.
Robson Kanu tries to improve position but can't.

Beltran decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Robson Kanu tries to bum rush Beltran with a series of wild strikes but Beltran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Robson Kanu throws a right hand that Beltran ducks under and follows up with a left that Beltran also avoids with ease.

Robson Kanu tries to keep at a distance but Beltran has taken the fight into the clinch.
Robson Kanu tries to circle away but Beltran has him pinned against the cage.

Beltran turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Beltran manages to end up in side control.
Robson Kanu is looking to get back to his feet here but Beltran is keeping cool and he's managed to take Robson Kanu's back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robson Kanu is trying to get back to his feet but Beltran has full control of the position and if anything, Robson Kanu has just worked his way into a worse spot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson Kanu tries to escape but Beltran has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Beltran lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Beltran is trying to stick to Robson Kanu's back but Robson Kanu is turning into Beltran. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Beltran's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Robson Kanu.
Robson Kanu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Robson Kanu trying to control the position from guard on top but Beltran is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robson Kanu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Robson Kanu throws a big elbow that misses.
Robson Kanu trying to control but Beltran is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Beltran holds on and takes a little breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robson Kanu throws an elbow that misses. Beltran uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Robson Kanu's guard. Nice move by Beltran!

Beltran sitting in guard here, content to control.

Beltran stands up from Robson Kanu's guard - Beltran perhaps looking for a knockout.

Beltran throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Robson Kanu was covering up waiting for the punch and Beltran finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Beltran is standing up over Robson Kanu. Robson Kanu looks to escape but Beltran dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Beltran in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Robson Kanu wants to control but Beltran postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Robson Kanu throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Beltran works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

Beltran stands up and beckons Robson Kanu to his feet.
Robson Kanu misses with a body shot.

Beltran decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Robson Kanu is trying to escape back to his feet but Beltran uses the scramble to pass into side control.

Robson Kanu is rocked!
Robson Kanu is still in real trouble! Can Beltran finish him?

Beltran stands up.

Beltran rushes Robson Kanu and presses him up against the cage.
Beltran lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Beltran has Robson Kanu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Beltran pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Robson Kanu tumbling to the mat - Beltran dives into Robson Kanu's guard.
Beltran is standing up over Robson Kanu. Robson Kanu looks to escape but Beltran dives into side control.

Beltran lands a strong strike to the head of Robson Kanu. That's dazed him! Beltran looking to finish here. Robson Kanu is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Beltran lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Beltran!
Carlos Beltran took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.