PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tong Po (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Po
vs
Cannon

195 cm
24
222 lbs
4 - 9 - 0

179 cm
28
207 lbs
15 - 16 - 1

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Insanely flexible

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tong Po!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cannon.
Po throws a sloppy head kick and Cannon moves out of range easily.
Cannon tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cannon thows a body shot but no joy.
Cannon blocks a low kick nicely.
Po pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Po thumps Cannon with a low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Po - that will leave a mark!
Cannon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Po makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cannon really felt that one!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Po enables Cannon to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Po manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cannon manages to pass to side control.
Po looks like he's trying to stand up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon thows a huge punch but Po dodges it nicely.
Po tries to kick Cannon off but Cannon keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cannon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cannon is pressing down on Po's thigh, looking to free his foot. Po is holding on for now.
Cannon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Po knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cannon on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Matthew Cannon has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick misses from Po.
Po uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cannon.
Cannon throws a hook but Po avoids it easily.
Tong Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cannon. That did some damage!
Po throws a low kick, looking for Cannon's leg but Cannon calmly moves out of range.
Cannon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Po.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po ducks right into an uppercut from Cannon.
Cannon takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cannon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cannon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cannon avoids the head kick by Po.
Cannon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Po scores with a head kick. Cannon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Matthew Cannon has been cut.
Cannon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Po.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cannon.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Cannon tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Cannon connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Po to escape the position.

It looks like Tong Po has been cut.
Cannon is working the ground and pound. Can Po escape?

Tong Po's cut is getting worse.

Cannon has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Po is in real trouble here. Cannon gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Po is tapping out! Cannon wins by rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Matthew Cannon!
A victorious Matthew Cannon thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.