PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Terrel Canseco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alist Oween (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.

Canseco
vs
Oween

200 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

192 cm
22
285 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Big right hand

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terrel Canseco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alist Oween!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oween misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canseco.
Oween shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Canseco as he avoids it easily.
Canseco wants to clinch up but Oween keeps it at a distance.

Oween instigates a clinch.
Oween content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Oween breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oween fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oween throws and low kick but Canseco moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Canseco as Oween shoots in.
Canseco tries to clinch but Oween moves away

and Oween counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Canseco wants to stand and escape but Oween is having none of it.

Canseco kicks Oween off and gets to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canseco wants to clinch but Oween slips to the side

and Oween counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Oween.
Oween controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Canseco wants to get back to his feet but Oween is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oween with a flurry of punches that miss.

Canseco scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Canseco darts in trying to clinch

and Oween counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oween.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oween goes for a takedown attempt but Canseco pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Terrel Canseco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alist Oween.
Oween is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oween tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Canseco swivels and escapes.
Canseco tries to clinch

and Oween counters with a shoot takedown. Canseco fights it but they end up in guard.
Oween looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Oween stands and throws Canseco's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Canseco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oween throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Canseco tries to escape but Oween is in control.

Oween wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Canseco, who protects the arm well.
Canseco is trying to buck Oween off.
Canseco is not content to let Oween control the position.
Canseco is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Oween pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canseco clinches but Oween breaks the clinch

and Oween counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oween.
Oween is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Canseco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Canseco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oween tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Canseco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Canseco.
Canseco is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oween fails to pull guard.
Oween tries to pull guard but Canseco holds him up against the cage and eventually Oween drops back down to his feet.
Canseco looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alist Oween dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Oween swats away the attempt to clinch by Canseco.
Oween tries to clinch there but Canseco circles away.
Oween throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Canseco's waist but Canseco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oween off to one side.
Canseco tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Oween decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Canseco's guard.

Canseco manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Canseco clinches but Oween breaks the clinch

and Oween moves into the clinch.
Oween is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Oween is breathing heavily.
Canseco is trying to stall.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The is referee keeping an eye on Canseco - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oween tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Canseco smiles and moves away.
Terrel Canseco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alist Oween.
Oween tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Canseco swivels and escapes.
Oween fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Canseco wants to clinch but Oween slips to the side

and Oween counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oween.
Oween wants a takedown.
Canseco looking to slow down the pace here.
Canseco seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Oween is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terrel Canseco.
Canseco looks to clinch

and Oween counters with a takedown into side control.

Canseco throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Canseco darts in trying to clinch

and Oween counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Canseco has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Oween wants a takedown but no success here.
Oween has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Canseco avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oween will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Canseco up against the cage.

Oween breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Canseco clinches but Oween breaks the clinch
and Oween counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Canseco thinking.
Alist Oween is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canseco closes the distance looking to clinch

and Oween counters with a nice double leg into side control. Canseco won't be happy with that.
Oween misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oween advances nicely into full mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oween can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Canseco is looking to escape.
Oween has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Canseco's face.
Canseco is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Canseco is squirming around, avoiding Oween's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canseco is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alist Oween showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Canseco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Canseco clinches but Oween breaks the clinch

and Oween counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Oween.
Oween holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Oween tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Canseco smiles and moves away.
Oween throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oween tries to clinch up.
Canseco wants to clinch

and Oween counters with a shoot takedown. Canseco fights it but they end up in guard.
Oween takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Canseco uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Canseco tries to clinch but Oween moves away

and Oween counters by moving into the clinch.
Canseco trying to stall but Oween improves his position.
Oween landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Oween misses with the head strike.

Oween jumps into guard, dragging Canseco to the mat.
Oween is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Canseco is controlling him.
Oween trying to keep a closed guard but Canseco is proving a slippery customer.

Canseco gets to his feet. Oween looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Oween circles away from the clinch attempt

and Oween counters with a nice double leg into side control. Canseco won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Canseco tries to escape but Oween is in control.

Canseco explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Canseco tries to clinch

and Oween moves into the clinch.
Oween wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Canseco managing to block the knees to the body from Oween.
Canseco looking to stall.
Oween throws an elbow but it misses.
Canseco trying to stall but Oween improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oween tries to score a body lock takedown but Canseco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Canseco tries to stall but Oween uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Terrel Canseco.
Canseco darts in trying to clinch

and Oween moves into the clinch.
Oween wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Oween breaks from the clinch.
Oween buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Canseco closes the distance but Oween moves to the side

and Oween counters by clinching up.
Canseco trying to stall but Oween improves his position.
Oween jumps guard but Canseco stands there with Oween around his waist. Oween gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Terrel Canseco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alist Oween.
Oween can't get the takedown.
Canseco just leaning against Oween, taking a breather.
Canseco looking to stall.
Oween tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oween tries to score a body lock takedown but Canseco shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

Oween pulls guard.
Terrel Canseco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oween pulls Canseco in close to prevent any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alist Oween comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oween has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alist Oween!