PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peyton Canning (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mr GoodKat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Canning
vs
GoodKat

175 cm
20
161 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

178 cm
20
160 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Golden Supplements [O.R.G]

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peyton Canning!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mr GoodKat!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canning throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from GoodKat misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
GoodKat wants to clinch up but Canning keeps it at a distance.

GoodKat moves into the clinch.
Canning struggles to land a body shot inside as GoodKat controls his hands.
GoodKat jumps guard but Canning turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
GoodKat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Canning trying to control the position but instead, GoodKat has worked for underhooks and has pushed Canning into the cage.
GoodKat missing with knees to the body.
GoodKat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canning's elbow.
GoodKat prevents a body shot from Canning.
GoodKat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
GoodKat landing knees to the body.
GoodKat blocks a body shot from Canning.
Canning makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Canning tries to land knees in the clinch but GoodKat avoids the damage to the body.
GoodKat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canning lands a right hand that snaps the head of GoodKat backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canning lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Canning misses with the head strike.
GoodKat blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
GoodKat is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Canning is defending well for now.
GoodKat is looking to control Canning's arms but Canning gets an underhook and turns him. Now GoodKat has his back to the cage.
Canning prevents a body shot from GoodKat.
Canning tries to work over GoodKat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
GoodKat lands a nice knee to the body.
GoodKat can't find room to land a body shot as Canning controls the action.
GoodKat is trying to pull guard but Canning turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
GoodKat wants to take the fight to the mat but Canning manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Peyton Canning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr GoodKat.
GoodKat struggles to land a body shot inside as Canning controls his hands.
Canning slows down the pace here.
GoodKat trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by GoodKat.
GoodKat is looking to take this one to the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canning lands with a left to the head.
Canning lands a right hand that snaps the head of GoodKat backwards.
Canning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canning blocks a body shot from GoodKat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
GoodKat is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Canning to keep the fight standing.
GoodKat misses with a hook to the ribs.
GoodKat jumps guard but Canning stands there with GoodKat around his waist. GoodKat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
GoodKat tries to throw a body punch but Canning avoids it by throwing GoodKat back against the cage.
GoodKat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
GoodKat struggles to land a body shot inside as Canning controls his hands.
GoodKat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canning blocks a body shot from GoodKat.
Canning tries to work over GoodKat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canning tries to land knees in the clinch but GoodKat avoids the damage to the body.

GoodKat pulls guard successfully.
GoodKat is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Canning is controlling him.
Canning has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canning is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Peyton Canning just wasn't active enough.
GoodKat throws a head kick but Canning moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Canning with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Peyton Canning seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canning throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Canning throws out a leg kick but GoodKat moves out of range and Canning only half commits.
Canning throws a combination. GoodKat tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Canning throws a push kick but GoodKat slaps the foot to one side.
GoodKat throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Canning misses with a wild combination.
GoodKat moves out of range of the body kick from Canning.
GoodKat misses with a head kick.
Canning scoring well with a low kick there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
GoodKat tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Canning paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Canning scores with a leg kick.
GoodKat tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Canning manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mr GoodKat will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Canning swats away the attempt to clinch by GoodKat.
GoodKat lands a high kick!
GoodKat tries to close the distance and clinch but Canning swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
GoodKat checks a low kick from Canning.
GoodKat lands a nice looking kick to the body. Canning takes a step back to recover.
Canning blocks a head kick by GoodKat.
Canning throws a solid leg kick but GoodKat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Canning.
Canning feints and then cracks GoodKat's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow GoodKat down.
Canning connects with a leg kick. GoodKat looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Canning tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and GoodKat is able to avoid easily.
Canning tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and GoodKat is able to avoid easily.
GoodKat tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Canning counters with a three punch combo that has GoodKat backing up. GoodKat nods at Canning to acknowledge the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
GoodKat lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Canning at a distance.

GoodKat moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Canning can't find room to land a body shot as GoodKat controls the action.
GoodKat avoiding damage.
GoodKat continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
GoodKat trying to land knees to the body.
Mr GoodKat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from GoodKat.
Canning tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
GoodKat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Canning avoids it.
Canning using the Thai plumb to throw knees but GoodKat has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
GoodKat trying to land knees to the body.
Canning with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Canning tries to throw a body punch but GoodKat avoids it by throwing Canning back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GoodKat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Canning letting GoodKat take a breather here.
Canning prevents a body shot from GoodKat.

GoodKat pulls guard successfully.
GoodKat is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

GoodKat kicks Canning off and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canning throws a half hearted mid kick.
Canning blocks a head kick by GoodKat.
GoodKat avoids the head kick by Canning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canning misses with an uppercut

and GoodKat holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Canning lands a left hand that snaps the head of GoodKat backwards.
GoodKat prevents a body shot from Canning.
GoodKat can't get the takedown.
GoodKat stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Canning can't find room to land a body shot as GoodKat controls the action.
GoodKat fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Peyton Canning has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mr GoodKat.
Canning lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Canning prevents a body shot from GoodKat.
GoodKat prevents a body shot from Canning.
A right hook to the body lands for Canning.
Canning tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Canning lands an uppercut.
GoodKat tries for a takedown but Canning manages to get underhooks.
GoodKat jumps guard but Canning stands there with GoodKat around his waist. GoodKat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
GoodKat takes a shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Canning tries to work over GoodKat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Canning digs a right hand underneath GoodKat's ribcage. GoodKat let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Canning - that landed with a thud.
GoodKat tries to throw a body punch but Canning avoids it by throwing GoodKat back against the cage.
Canning scores with a shoulder strike.
Canning digs a right hand into GoodKat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on GoodKat's gas tank.
Canning lands an uppercut.
Canning swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Canning misses with a shot to the kidneys.
GoodKat's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Canning avoiding damage as GoodKat throws knees to the body.
Canning goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canning lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
GoodKat jumps guard but Canning stands there with GoodKat around his waist. GoodKat gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

GoodKat manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Peyton Canning will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Canning moves out of range of the body kick from GoodKat.
GoodKat displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canning throws out the jab.
GoodKat tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
GoodKat dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Canning. That did some damage!
A bone on bone clash there as Canning blocks the leg kick.
Canning misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Canning is looking to slow GoodKat down with leg kicks.
Canning tries to land a front kick but GoodKat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Canning throws a push kick but GoodKat slaps the foot to one side.
GoodKat fails in his attempt to clinch.
Canning is looking to chop away at GoodKat's legs.
Canning pivots, looking for a leg kick but GoodKat is out of range and Canning settles back down.
The fight stays on the outside here - GoodKat looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canning lands a body punch.
Canning is pressed up against the cage. GoodKat has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Canning down to the mat. Canning avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Canning throws a leg kick but GoodKat moved away.
Canning bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
GoodKat wants to clinch.
Canning jabs GoodKat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Canning throws a jab but it's blocked by GoodKat.
GoodKat doesn't manage to clinch there - Canning circles away.
GoodKat throws a sloppy head kick and Canning moves out of range easily.
Canning avoids the head kick by GoodKat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
GoodKat tries to clinch but Canning is having none of it.
Canning tries to land a leg kick but GoodKat saw it coming and moves away.
GoodKat moves out of range as Canning throws a body kick.
Canning throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Peyton Canning is winning the standup battle so far.
Canning throws a front kick aimed at GoodKat's knee but GoodKat avoids it well.
Canning wants to slow GoodKat down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Canning.
Canning throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
GoodKat throws a sloppy head kick
and Canning makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

GoodKat instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Canning blocks a body shot from GoodKat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by GoodKat as Canning tries to tie him up.
GoodKat goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canning misses with a body punch.
GoodKat on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
GoodKat blocks a body shot from Canning.
Canning tries to work over GoodKat's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
GoodKat lands a shot to the body.
GoodKat tries a body shot but Canning blocks it.
Canning throws a blind hook that connects with the side of GoodKats head.
Canning can't find room to land a body shot as GoodKat controls the action.
GoodKat fails to pull guard.
GoodKat working Canning over with knees to the body.
Canning throws a punch but it's blocked by GoodKat.
GoodKat fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Canning misses with the head strike.
Canning prevents a body shot from GoodKat.
GoodKat tries a body shot but Canning blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
GoodKat blocks a body shot from Canning.
GoodKat digs a right hand underneath Canning's ribcage. Canning let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Canning fails to land.

GoodKat jumps guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
GoodKat wants to stand and escape but Canning is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Peyton Canning.
Canning lands with a thumping leg kick.
Canning misses with a looping right.
Canning throws an uppercut from half a mile away. GoodKat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
GoodKat avoids the body shot from Canning.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Peyton Canning.
I think Canning has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Peyton Canning!