PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodef Canmelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butter Sweet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canmelianenko comes into the arena with Emperor - The Loss And Curse Of Reverence blaring out of the sound system. Sweet is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Knock Out. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Butter Sweet was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Canmelianenko
vs
Sweet

189 cm
27
260 lbs
19 - 16 - 0

200 cm
24
255 lbs
12 - 6 - 1

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodef Canmelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Butter Sweet!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sweet. That's going to slow Canmelianenko down.
Canmelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sweet as he avoids it easily.
Canmelianenko tries for a takedown but Sweet sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Canmelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Sweet wants to slow Canmelianenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Butter Sweet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Sweet.
Canmelianenko takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

It looks like Rodef Canmelianenko has been cut.
Sweet with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweet throws a solid leg kick but Canmelianenko takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sweet.
Sweet lands with a thumping leg kick.
Canmelianenko is breathing heavily.
Sweet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sweet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canmelianenko's head.
Sweet throws a head kick that misses.
A punch combination from Canmelianenko misses.
Sweet thumps Canmelianenko with a low kick.

Sweet lands a left and a right that send Canmelianenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Sweet thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Canmelianenko is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweet connects with a body shot that sends Canmelianenko's belly button to the back.
Oh Canmelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sweet connects with a superb combination that knocks Canmelianenko out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Sweet before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Canmelianenko!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Butter Sweet!