PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Cantu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Al Pacino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacino has chosen Oyo Como Va as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cantu
vs
Pacino

211 cm
21
161 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

173 cm
23
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronnie Cantu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Al Pacino!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacino displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cantu.

Pacino rushes Cantu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Cantu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Cantu tries to keep at a distance but Pacino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pacino slowing the pace effectively.

Cantu breaks from the clinch.
Pacino scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pacino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cantu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pacino.
Pacino trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacino slows down the pace here.
Cantu can't break the clinch.

Cantu breaks from the clinch.
Cantu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pacino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pacino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cantu is fending him off so far but Pacino persists. Nope, Cantu circles away and we're back to standing.

Pacino closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pacino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

Cantu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pacino misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacino shoots in for a double leg but Cantu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ronnie Cantu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Al Pacino.
Cantu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pacino's waist but Pacino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cantu off to one side.
Cantu fails with a takedown attempt.
A head kick misses from Pacino.

Pacino clinches.
Cantu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pacino is trying to break the clinch but Cantu is controlling him.
Pacino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cantu prevents it.
Pacino leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cantu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacino tries to pull guard but Cantu won't allow it.
Cantu tries to break the clinch but Pacino is controlling the position.
Pacino is trying to force a seperation but Cantu has the dominant position.
Cantu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pacino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cantu backwards.
Cantu stops a takedown attempt from Pacino.
Pacino keeps control of Cantu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Cantu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cantu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pacino.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacino fails with the takedown.
Cantu half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Pacino looks winded!

Pacino has managed to clinch.
Pacino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pacino tries to circle away but Cantu has him pinned against the cage.
Pacino is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cantu pulls him back up using the underhooks.

Cantu breaks the clinch.
Pacino throws a head kick but Cantu moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cantu shoots in for a double leg but Pacino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cantu shoots for a takedown but Pacino saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cantu sets himself, and Pacino steps forward looking for the clinch! Cantu avoids it this time.
Cantu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Pacino 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.

Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pacino.
Cantu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pacino circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Pacino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cantu tries for a takedown but Pacino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ronnie Cantu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacino shoots in looking for a takedown but Cantu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pacino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pacino looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pacino misses with a head kick.
Cantu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pacino sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacino as he avoids it easily.
Pacino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Cantu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantu shoots in but no luck this time.
Pacino shoots in looking for a takedown but Cantu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pacino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Pacino moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pacino pulls guard.
Cantu won't allow Pacino to sweep him here.
Cantu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pacino trying to control the position here.
Cantu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pacino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cantu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pacino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pacino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cantu.
Pacino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Pacino pushes Cantu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Pacino throws a sloppy head kick and Cantu moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cantu has a takedown stuffed.
Pacino lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pacino shoots in but no luck this time.

Pacino clinches with his opponent.
Pacino looking for a takedown.
Cantu looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pacino is trying to push Cantu away but Cantu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pacino avoiding damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pacino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cantu's brow.
Cantu tries to break the clinch but Pacino is controlling the position.
Cantu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Pacino jumps guard.
Cantu postures up in Pacino's guard and throws a big left but Pacino blocks it.
Cantu preventing the sweep.

Pacino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cantu lands a couple of digs.

Pacino is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cantu defends well.
Pacino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cantu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacino trying to control the position.
Cantu throws a big right hand that misses.
Pacino throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cantu stuffs the takedown attempt from Pacino. Pacino gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cantu is fending him off so far but Pacino persists. Nope, Cantu circles away and we're back to standing.
Cantu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pacino tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cantu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pacino somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Al Pacino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cantu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

No luck with that takedown attempt from Cantu.
Cantu looks for a takedown but Pacino sprawls well.
Pacino misses with a takedown attempt - Cantu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pacino throws a head kick that misses.

Pacino throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cantu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pacino is in Cantu's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pacino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cantu keeping moving, preventing Pacino from controlling successfully.

Cantu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pacino gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantu looking to control but Pacino passes into half guard.
Pacino controlling the action here.

Pacino is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cantu sees it coming and defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pacino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pacino sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cantu defending well though.
Pacino stalling.

Pacino escapes and gets back to his feet.
Cantu stuffs the takedown attempt from Pacino. Pacino gets slowly back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacino scores with a three punch combo!
Pacino throws a wild body kick that Cantu sees coming a mile off.
Cantu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pacino manages to circle out of the way.
Pacino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacino wants it to stay on the feet.
Pacino is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Cantu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cantu defends it nicely.
Cantu tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Pacino manages to circle out of the way.
Pacino keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pacino steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cantu.
Cantu closes the distance and clinches up with Pacino, looking for a takedown. Cantu pushes Pacino against the cage but Pacino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantu fails to land the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Pacino scores with a four punch combination!
Pacino misses with a two punch combination.
Cantu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cantu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacino pinned against the cage. Pacino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pacino lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pacino.

And that's the end of the fight!
Al Pacino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacino 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Al Pacino!