PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Lobe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flaubert Canto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Flaubert Canto was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Lobe
vs
Canto

169 cm
33
164 lbs
15 - 14 - 1

170 cm
31
165 lbs
13 - 5 - 1

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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 15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Lobe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Flaubert Canto!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canto tries to clinch up but Lobe circles away and keeps his distance.
Brian Lobe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lobe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Canto checks it well.
Lobe is looking to chop away at Canto's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Canto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lobe throws a low kick, looking for Canto's leg but Canto calmly moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Canto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lobe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Canto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lobe throws a front kick aimed at Canto's knee but Canto avoids it well.
Canto is looking to clinch but Lobe is avoiding it.

Canto moves into the clinch successfully.
Canto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Canto misses with the head strike.
Lobe tries to pull guard but Canto holds him up against the cage and eventually Lobe drops back down to his feet.
A short left from Canto.
Lobe wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Lobe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lobe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Canto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobe is looking to take this one to the mat.

Lobe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Canto regains guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lobe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lobe won't allow Canto to get back to his feet.
Lobe wants to pass the guard but Canto is keeping the position.
Lobe preventing the sweep.
Lobe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lobe won't allow Canto to get back to his feet.
Canto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lobe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Canto wants to sweep here but Lobe controlling him for the moment.
Canto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Canto working a defensive guard here.
Lobe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canto swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lobe prevents Canto from getting back to his feet.
Lobe cracks Canto with a solid left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobe wants to control from the top but Canto keeps moving.
Canto keeping full guard, as Lobe tries to pass.
Canto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lobe is one step ahead there.
Lobe wants to pass the guard but Canto is keeping the position.
Lobe cracks Canto with a solid left hand.
Lobe 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.

Lobe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lobe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lobe advances position into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lobe goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Canto has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lobe but great work by Canto.
Canto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lobe will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lobe sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Canto controlling the action here.
Canto tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lobe.
Canto keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Canto tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Lobe.

Canto stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Lobe to get to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lobe throws out a leg kick but Canto moves out of range and Lobe only half commits.
Lobe misses with a low kick.

Canto clinches up against the cage.
Lobe jumps guard but Canto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Lobe pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lobe tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lobe is working hard here to advance position.
Lobe is pulling down on Canto's head. It's preventing any offense from Canto, at least for the moment.
Canto controlling from the top position.
Canto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lobe looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Canto has picked Lobe up and slammed him! Lobe can't keep hold of the triangle and Canto manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Brian Lobe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lobe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Canto avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Canto pushes Lobe up against the cage in a clinch.
Lobe is looking for a takedown.
Lobe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Canto smiles and moves away.
Lobe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Canto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Canto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lobe tries to work over Canto's front leg with a kick but Canto checks it.
Canto misses with a hook. Lobe ducked under it nicely.

Canto clinches up with Lobe and pushes him back against the cage.
Lobe tries to pull guard but Canto won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Lobe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Canto fails to land.
Lobe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Canto is defending well.

Canto breaks from the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Canto blocks the low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lobe misses with a low kick.

Canto closes the distance and pushes Lobe back into the cage.
Lobe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Canto walks away with a smile on his face. Lobe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lobe misses with a low kick.
Canto tries to clinch but Lobe is having none of it.
Canto is looking to clinch.
Lobe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Canto checks a leg kick.

Lobe tries to keep at a distance but Canto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lobe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Canto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Canto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Canto is trying to force a seperation but Lobe has the dominant position.
Canto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Canto working aggressively here.
Canto scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Canto fails to land.
Lobe is trying to pull guard but Canto has him pressed against the cage.
Canto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lobe or not.
Canto is pressed up against the cage. Lobe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Canto down to the mat. Canto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
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!
Lobe throws a low kick but Canto avoids it.
Lobe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lobe attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Canto throws a jab but it's blocked by Lobe.
Some bone on bone action there as Canto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Canto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lobe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Canto clinches up with Lobe and pushes him back against the cage.

Canto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Canto checks a low kick from Lobe.
Canto tries to clinch but Lobe moves out of range.
Canto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lobe paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto moves out of range of the leg kick from Lobe.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Canto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Canto effectively controlling the action here.
Lobe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Flaubert Canto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lobe jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Canto walks away with a smile on his face. Lobe gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Canto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lobe throws a leg kick but Canto sees it coming and moves out of range.
Canto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lobe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lobe throws a leg kick but Canto moved away.
Canto moves in looking to clinch but Lobe pushes him off.
Canto throws an overhand right that lands on Lobe's shoulder, as Lobe tries to avoid the shot.
Lobe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canto.
Canto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lobe misses with a low kick.
Lobe keeps the fight on the outside.
Lobe wants to land a leg kick but Canto is out of range.
Canto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Canto blocks a low kick nicely.

Canto has closed the distance and engaged Lobe in a clinch.
Canto has had enough of the clinch but Lobe keeps him there for the moment.
Lobe is looking to take this one to the mat.
Canto working aggressively here.
Lobe blocks a body shot from Canto.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canto is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lobe has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Canto after a bit of a struggle.

Canto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flaubert Canto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Lobe keeps the fight on the outside.
Canto wants to clinch up but Lobe keeps it at a distance.
Lobe ducks under a wild hook from Canto.
Lobe fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Canto is out of range.
Canto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lobe misses with a low kick.
Lobe checks a leg kick.
Lobe keeps the fight on the outside.
Canto tries to clinch there but Lobe circles away.
Lobe is looking to score with low kicks.
Lobe throws a leg kick but Canto checks it.
Canto throws a head kick that misses
and Lobe counters with a thumping low kick.
An inside leg kick from Lobe misses.
Canto is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canto has Lobe up against the cage in a clinch.
Canto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Canto slows down the pace here.
Lobe tries to pull guard but Canto holds him up against the cage and eventually Lobe drops back down to his feet.
Canto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lobe backwards.
A short right from Canto on the inside.
Canto taking a breather.
Lobe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lobe can't get the takedown.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Canto.
Lobe fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Lobe. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Canto.
Lobe goes for a takedown attempt but Canto pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Canto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lobe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Canto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lobe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good work by Canto as he checks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Canto.
Canto blocks a low kick nicely.
Canto checks a leg kick.
Canto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lobe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Canto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lobe misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canto tries to clinch up but Lobe circles away and keeps his distance.
Canto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lobe misses with a low kick.
Lobe tries to score with a low kick but Canto moves his leg out of the way.
Canto checks a low kick from Lobe.
Lobe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Canto is able to avoid easily.

Canto closes the distance and pushes Lobe back into the cage.
Lobe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Canto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Canto taking a breather.
Canto misses with a hook to the ribs.

Canto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Canto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lobe is looking to score with low kicks.
Canto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lobe swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Canto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lobe throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lobe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Canto wants to clinch up but Lobe keeps it at a distance.
Lobe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Canto is out of range and Lobe settles back down.
Canto tries to clinch but Lobe is having none of it.
Canto misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Canto blocks the leg kick.
Lobe throws a low kick but Canto avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Lobe misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lobe tries a low kick but Canto avoids it.
Canto tries to clinch there but Lobe circles away.
Flaubert Canto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lobe throws a front kick aimed at Canto's knee but Canto avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canto is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Flaubert Canto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Canto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Flaubert Canto!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Flaubert Canto!
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Flaubert Canto!

Flaubert Canto wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Flaubert Canto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.