PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Estoban Valquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthew Cannon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Cannon
vs
Valquez

179 cm
24
207 lbs
10 - 7 - 1

195 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Asphyxiation Ltd. (CBK)

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 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Estoban Valquez!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Valquez.
Cannon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valquez.
Valquez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cannon.
Good standup being displayed there by Cannon as he connects with a hook.
Cannon throws a jab but it's blocked by Valquez.
Cannon looks to score with a jab to the body but Valquez is just out of range.
Cannon lands a nice hook to Valquez's body. Valquez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cannon moves into range and connects with a jab.
Valquez wants to clinch up but Cannon keeps it at a distance.
A big left from Cannon misses.
Cannon misses with a body shot.
Cannon swats away the attempt to clinch by Valquez.
Valquez defending well as Cannon loads up on a big left hand.
Valquez fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cannon throws a shot from downtown. Valquez moves away and avoids it.
Valquez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Valquez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valquez avoids the body shot from Cannon.
Nice defenses there by Valquez.
Nice defenses there by Valquez.
Nice body punch from Cannon.
Cannon thows a body shot but no joy.

Valquez closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cannon is looking to break free of the clinch but Valquez has double underhooks.
Cannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valquez obliges.
Cannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Valquez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

It looks like Matthew Cannon has been cut.
Valquez lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon blocks the elbow strike.
Cannon throws a head punch that misses.
Cannon working hard to break the clinch.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Valquez stalling the fight.
Cannon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cannon working hard to break the clinch.
Cannon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valquez crunches a lovely knee into Cannon's ribcage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knees to the body from Valquez.
Cannon is breathing heavily.
Valquez lands a good knee to the midsection. Cannon won't want to take too many of those.
Valquez lands a nice elbow.
Valquez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valquez crunches a lovely knee into Cannon's ribcage.
Valquez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Valquez crunches a lovely knee into Cannon's ribcage.
Valquez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Valquez scores with a knee to the head.
Valquez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cannon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Valquez lands an elbow inside.
Valquez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cannon's defenses.

Matthew Cannon's cut is getting worse.
Valquez scores with a knee to the head.
Valquez lands an elbow inside that Cannon shrugs off.
A bit of stalling here from Valquez.
Cannon wants to break the clinch but can't.
Valquez avoiding damage.
Valquez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cannon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valquez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Valquez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cannon's defenses.
Cannon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valquez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cannon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Valquez is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Valquez.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valquez obliges.
Valquez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Valquez with a knee to the head.
Valquez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cannon's defenses.
Valquez lands a nice elbow.
Cannon letting Valquez take a breather here.
Valquez lands a knee to the head.

Matthew Cannon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valquez.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Valquez.
Valquez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cannon's face.
Cannon tries to circle away but Valquez has him pinned against the cage.
Cannon is trying to push Valquez away but Valquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cannon is trying to break free.
Valquez lands an elbow just above Cannon 's eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valquez lands a knee to the head.
Cannon tries to break free but Valquez pushes him back against the cage.
Valquez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cannon's face.
Valquez lands a knee to the head.
Valquez avoiding damage.
Cannon tries to break the clinch but Valquez is controlling the position.
Cannon lands a hook that snaps the head of Valquez backwards.
Valquez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Valquez lands an elbow that stopped Cannon in his tracks for a moment.
Cannon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Valquez taking a breather.
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!
Cannon tries to break the clinch but Valquez is controlling the position.
Cannon is trying to push Valquez away but Valquez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Valquez lands a damaging elbow.
Valquez's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knees to the body from Valquez.
Valquez lands a good knee to the midsection. Cannon won't want to take too many of those.
Valquez lands an elbow that stopped Cannon in his tracks for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Estoban Valquez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Cannon's cut.
That's time! Cannon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Valquez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cannon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valquez wants to clinch.
Cannon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Valquez.
Valquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cannon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Cannon misses.
Cannon throws a big shot that misses.
Valquez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cannon misses with a looping right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Valquez tries to clinch up but Cannon circles away and keeps his distance.
Valquez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cannon.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Valquez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cannon takes a swing at Valquez's ribcage but misses.
Valquez slips under a jab.
Cannon misses with a straight right.
Valquez slips under a jab from Cannon.
Cannon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Valquez moves away.
Cannon throws a hook but Valquez avoids it easily.
Cannon throws a hook but Valquez avoids it easily.
Valquez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cannon throws out the jab.
Cannon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Valquez.

Valquez gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Valquez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valquez lands a nice elbow.
Valquez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Valquez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Valquez with a knee to the head.
A short right from Cannon.
Valquez lands an elbow inside that Cannon shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Valquez obliges.
Valquez lands a nice elbow.

Jeez, Matthew Cannon's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Estoban Valquez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Valquez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Matthew Cannon's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Estoban Valquez!