PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Canton Caning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Red Buckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Caning
vs
Buckles

180 cm
24
160 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

172 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Canton Caning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Red Buckles!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Edson Gomes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buckles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Buckles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Caning is just riding it out for now. Buckles eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Buckles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caning has managed to free his arm - good work.

Buckles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caning has managed to free his arm - good work.
Caning tries to kick Buckles off but Buckles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Buckles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caning has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buckles is looking for a kimura here.
Caning is trying to stand back up but Buckles is controlling him

Buckles is working for a kimura but Caning is defending it quite comfortably.

Buckles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caning defends it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Buckles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caning sees it coming and defends easily.

Buckles is trying to work for a kimura but Caning is defending well.
Buckles looks gassed!

Buckles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Caning is trying to stand back up but Buckles is controlling him

Buckles is working for a submission of some sort.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caning scores with a head kick.

It looks like Red Buckles has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caning throws a head kick but Buckles moves out of range.
Buckles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Buckles blocks a head kick by Caning.
Caning scores with a push kick.
A head kick from Caning lands but Buckles takes it in his stride.
Buckles has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Caning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Caning.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caning.

Caning lands a big head kick that sends Buckles tumbling to the mat! Caning takes a step backwards and waves Buckles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Caning throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Buckles is rocked!
Caning lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Buckles is still on wobbly legs! Can Caning finish him?
Caning throws a quick head kick that knocks Buckles silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Caning is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Canton Caning!