PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Javier Cano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and von koukan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). von koukan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Javier Cano's chin.

Cano
vs
koukan

209 cm
20
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

225 cm
19
300 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Javier Cano!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, von koukan!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

koukan instigates a clinch.
Cano tries to pull guard but koukan holds him up against the cage and eventually Cano drops back down to his feet.
koukan fails to pull guard.
Cano tries to circle away but koukan has him pinned against the cage.

koukan manages to break the clinch.
Cano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. koukan tries to avoid it but Cano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag koukan to the ground. koukan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
koukan lands with a nice combination. Cano backs away looking to recover.

It looks like Javier Cano has been cut.
Nice takedown defense from Cano. No joy for koukan on that attempt.
Javier Cano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cano stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cano wants it to stay on the feet.
Javier Cano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of von koukan.
Cano doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
koukan is looking to clinch but Cano is avoiding it.
koukan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cano as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from koukan. No joy for Cano on that attempt.
Cano is breathing heavily.

koukan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
koukan trying to land knees to the body.
koukan fails to pull the fight into his guard.

koukan has Cano pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. koukan pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Cano tumbling to the mat - koukan dives into Cano's guard.
koukan looking to sit in guard and control but Cano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
koukan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Cano drops back looking for a leg! koukan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and koukan manages to kick Cano off! Cano jumps back into koukan's guard.

koukan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

koukan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cano gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Cano stands and steps away. koukan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and koukan counters with a nice body kick.
koukan doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Cano counters with a single leg into guard. koukan didn't expect that.
Cano lands a couple of digs.
Cano trying to control but koukan is working from the bottom.
Cano is looking to stand up but koukan won't let him.
koukan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cano is one step ahead there.
koukan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cano got a little sloppy there for a moment and koukan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cano has managed to get both his arms back between koukan's legs - danger averted.
koukan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cano postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cano connects with a nice looking jab.
Cano wants to clinch up but koukan keeps it at a distance.
Cano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cano throws a sloppy head kick and koukan moves out of range easily.
koukan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cano counters with a three punch combo that has koukan backing up. koukan nods at Cano to acknowledge the strikes.

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.
Cano looks to land a combination but koukan avoids it well.
A punch combination from Cano misses.
Cano throws a series of punches but koukan avoids them all with ease.
Cano throws a half hearted mid kick.
No joy there for Cano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
koukan tries for a takedown but Cano circles away easily
and Cano counters with a three punch combo that has koukan backing up. koukan nods at Cano to acknowledge the strikes.
Cano stuffs the takedown attempt from koukan. koukan gets slowly back to his feet.
koukan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cano in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cano lands with an uppercut that bounces koukan off the cage and back into rage.
koukan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

von koukan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Cano's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

koukan scores a takedown into full mount!
koukan cracks Cano with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
koukan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
koukan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cano has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of koukan's lack of action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
koukan is looking to stall here but Cano recovers full guard.
koukan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
koukan trying to control but Cano is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cano wants to stand but koukan is controlling the position.
koukan wants to control from the top but Cano keeps moving.
koukan looking to pass the guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cano darts in trying to clinch

and koukan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by koukan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
koukan tries to score a body lock takedown but Cano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
koukan goes for a takedown attempt but Cano pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cano fails to land with a series of punches.
Cano shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has koukan pinned against the cage. koukan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cano misses with a two punch combination.
Cano closes the distance but koukan moves to the side

and koukan counters with a single leg into guard. Cano didn't expect that.
koukan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
koukan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cano uses the cage to get back to his feet.

koukan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cano did well to prevent koukan getting side control.
koukan wants to take a breather but Cano is having none of it.
Cano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
koukan is looking to take a break and control but Cano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

von koukan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Javier Cano's cut.
That's time! Cano's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - koukan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

koukan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cano pulls koukan in close to prevent any damage.
koukan looking to sit in guard and control but Cano gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Cano gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cano shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cano wants to lay and pray for a moment but koukan keeps working.

Cano wants to work for an arm triangle but koukan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cano drops an elbow to the side of koukan's head.
Cano lands strikes from half guard.
koukan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cano is working away from the top position though.
koukan looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. koukan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cano.
koukan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
koukan is trying is best to control the position here.
Cano working koukan over with strikes.
koukan has hold of Cano's hands but Cano slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano drops an elbow to the side of koukan's head.
koukan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cano.
Cano moves into full mount! koukan won't be happy about that!
Cano lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
koukan wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Cano lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
koukan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cano connects with a couple of good shots from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cano avoids the attempt from koukan to control.
Cano putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
koukan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
koukan tries to lock up and control but Cano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
koukan is squirming around, avoiding Cano's attempts to control the action.
Cano landing shots from mount.
Cano is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. koukan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cano prevents koukan from getting the reversal.
Cano working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Cano clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Javier Cano's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cano misses with a hook. koukan ducked under it nicely.
Cano throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and koukan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cano's guard now.
Cano is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
koukan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
koukan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
koukan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cano might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cano controlling koukan's posture.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cano pushes koukan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
koukan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cano sprawls well. Cano wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. koukan gets slowly back to his feet.
Cano throws a combination that misses

so koukan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cano has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cano keeping moving, preventing koukan from controlling successfully.
Cano trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
koukan is looking to stand up but Cano won't let him.

Cano is working an open guard so koukan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
koukan closes the distance and lands a one-two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cano throws a left and a right that both miss
and koukan counters with a two punch combo.
Cano slaps away a takedown attempt from koukan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
koukan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
koukan keeps the fight on the outside.
koukan moves in looking to clinch but Cano pushes him off.
Cano tries to clinch there but koukan circles away.
koukan fails with the takedown
and Cano counters with a nice body kick.
Javier Cano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of von koukan.

koukan has managed to clinch.
koukan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cano moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cano avoids the head kick by koukan.
koukan tries for a takedown but Cano circles away easily

and Cano counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cano fails to pull guard.

Cano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cano throws a combination. koukan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Danga de danga de dang - Cano scores with a four punch combination!
Cano misses with a double jab

and koukan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cano tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. koukan just stands there and leans against the cage.
koukan wants a takedown but no success here.
koukan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canos head.
Cano goes for a takedown in the clinch but koukan prevents it.

koukan drags the fight down to the ground.
koukan trying to keep a closed guard but Cano is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

von koukan dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Javier Cano's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Good exchange - Cano coming out on top.
Cano throws a head kick that misses
and koukan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
koukan misses with a takedown attempt - Cano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cano falls off balance throwing a combination

and koukan counters by moving into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Cano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for koukan.
koukan doesn't manage to clinch there - Cano circles away.
Cano throws a lazy head kick

and koukan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cano can't break the clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cano wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
koukan has Cano pressed against the cage, preventing Cano from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cano prevents the takedown attempt.

koukan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
koukan swats away the attempt to clinch by Cano.
koukan tries for a takedown but Cano circles away easily
and Cano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Javier Cano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of von koukan.
Cano swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
koukan tries for a takedown but Cano circles away easily

and Cano counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
koukan works his way to full guard. Good work.
koukan wants to stand up but Cano is controlling him.
Cano trying to stand up but can't free himself from koukan's guard.
koukan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cano stopping the sweep attempt from koukan.
koukan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
koukan keeping moving, preventing Cano from controlling successfully.
koukan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

koukan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cano off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Cano looks to land a combination but koukan avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
koukan fails with a takedown attempt.
Cano scores with a jab. koukan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cano. That's going to slow koukan down.
Cano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but koukan was well out of range. Poor timing from Cano.
koukan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cano sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten koukan somewhat.
koukan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cano's waist but Cano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing koukan off to one side.
Cano throws a left and a right that both miss

and koukan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by koukan.
koukan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cano gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
koukan wants a takedown but no success here.
Cano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Cano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
koukan misses with a takedown attempt - Cano sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
koukan misses with a takedown
and Cano counters with a three punch combo that has koukan backing up. koukan nods at Cano to acknowledge the strikes.
Cano misses with a two punch combination.

Cano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with koukan, pushing him back against the cage.
Cano looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
koukan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cano smiles and moves away.
Cano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

koukan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

koukan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cano shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cano was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cano breaks from koukan's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Cano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well koukan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... von koukan!
von koukan is the new super heavyweight champion!