PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Prucha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caeden Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Prucha
vs
Cannon

175 cm
21
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

160 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Prucha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caeden Cannon!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cannon misses with a head kick.
Cannon throws a sloppy head kick and Prucha moves out of range easily.

Prucha closes the distance and pushes Cannon back into the cage.
Prucha lands a knee to the head.
Cannon working hard to break the clinch.
Cannon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cannon is trying to force a seperation but Prucha has the dominant position.
Prucha lands a nice elbow.
Cannon tries to circle away but Prucha has him pinned against the cage.
Prucha really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Prucha lands a takedown into guard.
Prucha stops Cannon from standing up.
Prucha works over Cannon with some ground and pound from guard.

Prucha stands and steps away. Cannon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon misses with a series of wild punches.
Caeden Cannon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannon fails to land with a series of punches.

Prucha changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cannon looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Prucha creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cannon sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Prucha 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.
Cannon trying to remain calm as Prucha controls from the top position.

Prucha decides to stand back up. Prucha steps back and let's Cannon get back to his feet.
Cannon misses with a combination

and Prucha holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cannon is trying to push Prucha away but Prucha has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Prucha drags the fight down to the ground.
Prucha managing to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Daniel Prucha has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Prucha throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cannon throws a head kick that half lands.
Cannon throws a sloppy head kick

and Prucha counters by clinching up.
Cannon tries to break free but Prucha pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Prucha jumps guard and drags Cannon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Prucha controlling Cannon's posture.
Cannon looks gassed!

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cannon throws a lazy head kick

and Prucha counters by clinching up.

Prucha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Cannon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Prucha drives through with a takedown into guard.
Prucha content to stall in guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Daniel Prucha wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cannon connects with a high kick.
Cannon throws a head kick but Prucha moves out of range.
Cannon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon throws a series of punches but Prucha moves out of range.
Cannon moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Prucha throws a wild body kick that Cannon sees coming a mile off.

Prucha rushes Cannon and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.

Prucha jumps guard.
Prucha trying to control the position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Prucha moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cannon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Prucha dominated that round.
That's time! Prucha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Prucha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sloppy strikes from Cannon. Those never looked like landing.
Cannon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cannon connects with a high kick.
Prucha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Cannon tries to keep at a distance but Prucha has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cannon can't break the clinch.
Cannon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cannon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Prucha breaks the clinch.
Cannon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cannon throws a head kick but Prucha moves out of range.
Cannon is breathing heavily.
Cannon swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prucha connects with a high kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cannon. Those never looked like landing.
Cannon throws a head kick that misses.
Cannon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prucha counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Prucha is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cannon's half guard.
Cannon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Prucha.
Prucha keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Prucha just wasn't active enough.
A head kick misses from Prucha.
Daniel Prucha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prucha scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cannon pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prucha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Prucha manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cannon on his heels. He'll look to pass Cannon's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prucha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Prucha stays in close to Cannon's body and controls the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Prucha wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Prucha has Cannon up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cannon's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Prucha is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cannon can't fight it off and eventually Prucha manages to take the fight to the floor. Cannon looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Prucha throwing strikes but missing.
Prucha will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prucha is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Prucha wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Prucha darts in and clinches Cannon up against the cage.
Cannon tries to circle away but Prucha has him pinned against the cage.

Prucha turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Prucha manages to end up in side control.
Cannon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is letting Prucha control him for a moment.

Prucha decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cannon to his feet.
A combination from Cannon does no damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Prucha darts in and clinches Cannon up against the cage.

Prucha manages to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cannon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Prucha rushes Cannon and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Daniel Prucha dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Prucha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Prucha blocks a head kick by Cannon.
Prucha throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Prucha moves into range and clinches up with Cannon.
Cannon tries to break free but Prucha pushes him back against the cage.
Cannon wants to break free but Prucha has control.
Cannon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cannon tries to break free but Prucha pushes him back against the cage.

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

Prucha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cannon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Daniel Prucha has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cannon misses with a double jab

and Prucha counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cannon won't be happy with that.
Prucha throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

Prucha decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cannon to his feet.
Cannon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cannon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Prucha moves into range and clinches up with Cannon.

Prucha gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Cannon regains guard.
Cannon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Prucha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prucha working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prucha is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Prucha drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Prucha as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Cannon screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Prucha! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Daniel Prucha!