PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mateus Canela (ranked 4875 p4p, 25469 weight class) and Timmy Tung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mateus Canela could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Timmy Tung's chin.

Canela
vs
Tung

150 cm
21
135
2 - 1 - 0

150 cm
26
130
4 - 22 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mateus Canela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 22 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Timmy Tung!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Canela gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Canela looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Tung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tung is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Tung tries to pull guard but Canela forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Canela has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tung jumps guard but Canela turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mateus Canela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timmy Tung.
Tung tries to pull guard but Canela holds him up against the cage and eventually Tung drops back down to his feet.
Canela tries to score a body lock takedown but Tung shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tung is trying to pull guard but Canela turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Canela wants to take the fight to the mat but Tung manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Tung is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Canela blocks a body shot from Tung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canela looking for a takedown.

Tung breaks the clinch.
Canela shoots in for a double leg but Tung sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As Canela backs off Tung throws a huge counter combo but Canela manages to avoid it all.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canela tries for a takedown but Tung circles away easily
and Tung counters with a two punch combo.
Mateus Canela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canela fails with the takedown.
Canela misses with a takedown
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Canela backing up. Canela nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
Canela goes for a double leg but Tung avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tung continues to drive forward.
Despite the aggression on Tung's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Tung breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canela wants to clinch but Tung slips to the side
and Tung counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canela fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Canela fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canela throws a head kick that misses
and Tung counters with a two punch combo.
Canela really is a fat lump.
Canela fails with the takedown.
Tung lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Canela shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Canela backing up. Canela nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tung is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Canela wants to clinch but Tung slips to the side
and Tung counters with a one-two to the body.
Canela with a poor takedown
and Tung counters with a two punch combo.
Canela misses with a takedown
and Tung counters with a two punch combo.
Canela fails with the takedown
and Tung counters with a two punch combo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canela throws a series of punches but Tung avoids them all with ease.
Tung throws a counter combo.
Canela is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tung sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Canela tries for a takedown but Tung circles away easily
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Canela backing up. Canela nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
Canela doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Canela backing up. Canela nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.

Canela is rocked!
Canela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tung's waist but Tung gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canela off to one side.
Tung unleashes a big counter combination but Canela bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Tung dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Canela tries to clinch there but Tung circles away.
A head kick misses from Canela.
Tung is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tung stuffs the takedown attempt from Canela. Canela gets slowly back to his feet.
Canela is looking to clinch.
Canela wants to clinch
and Tung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canela tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oh Canela is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canela fails with the takedown
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Canela backing up. Canela nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
Canela seems to have got his legs back now.
Canela wants to clinch.
Canela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tung is fending him off so far but Canela persists. Nope, Tung circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Canela. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a two punch combo.
Canela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tung is fending him off so far but Canela persists. Nope, Tung circles away and we're back to standing.
Tung unleashes a big counter combination but Canela bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Canela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a series of strikes. Canela will be more careful next time no doubt.
Canela dives in and grabs Tung's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tung pushes down on Canela's head and hops out.
Canela throws a series of punches but Tung moves out of range.
As Canela backs off Tung throws a huge counter combo but Canela manages to avoid it all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Canela shoots and misses
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Canela backing up. Canela nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
Canela with a lazy takedown attempt

and Tung counters with a series of strikes that sends Canela to the canvas! Tung follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Tung postures up in Canela's guard and throws a big left but Canela blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tung tries to stand but Canela is controlling from the bottom.
Tung trying to control the position from guard on top but Canela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Canela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tung trying to stand up but can't free himself from Canela's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tung is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Canela keeping moving, preventing Tung from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canela tries for a takedown but Tung sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tung is looking for the big counter here.
Tung checks a leg kick nicely.
Tung is looking for the big counter here.
Canela tries to clinch up
and Tung counters with a one-two to the body.
Canela throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Timmy Tung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Canela fails with the takedown.
Canela tries to clinch but Tung moves away
and Tung counters with a series of strikes. Canela will be more careful next time no doubt.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Canela. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Canela moves to clinch but Tung breaks away
and Tung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Canela moves to clinch but Tung breaks away
and Tung counters with a series of strikes. Canela will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Despite the aggression on Tung's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Timmy Tung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canela darts in looking for a takedown but Tung gets double underhooks and turns Canela into the cage.
Tung throws a counter combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canela goes for a takedown attempt but Tung pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateus Canela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Canela throws a push kick but Tung slaps the foot to one side.
Tung unleashes a big counter combination but Canela bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Canela tries to land a leg kick but Tung saw it coming and moves away.
Tung unleashes a big counter combination but Canela bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tung leaves Canela with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tung throws a counter combo.
Canela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tung throws a counter combo.
Canela goes for a double leg but Tung avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tung continues to drive forward.
Tung throws a counter combo.
Tung tries to break free but Canela pushes him back against the cage.
Tung is looking to break free of the clinch but Canela has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tung has Canela pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Canela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tung wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tung looking to stall.
Tung is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tung is trying to push Canela away but Canela has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Canela drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Tung drags the fight down to the ground.
Tung is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canela wants to control from the top but Tung keeps moving.
Tung trying to control the position.
Canela trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Canela has his takedown stuffed
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Canela backing up. Canela nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
Canela doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tung counters with a one-two to the body.
Canela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tung as he avoids it easily.
Canela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tung counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Canela throws a head kick that misses
and Tung counters with a three punch combo that has Canela backing up. Canela nods at Tung to acknowledge the strikes.
Mateus Canela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Canela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Timmy Tung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tung 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Timmy Tung!