PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Cantu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chucky Mcflannigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cantu
vs
Mcflannigan

211 cm
21
161 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

169 cm
18
166 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

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 - 6 - 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, Chucky Mcflannigan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cantu gets caught napping as Mcflannigan dives in and scores a takedown. Cantu manages to retain guard.
Mcflannigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcflannigan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Cantu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mcflannigan defends well.
Cantu can't keep his opponent in guard - Mcflannigan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cantu is refusing to be controlled, as Mcflannigan sits in half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantu is trying to maintain the position but Mcflannigan is very close to passing his half guard.

Mcflannigan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cantu to stand up.

Mcflannigan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Cantu on his heels. He'll look to pass Cantu's guard now, I'm sure.
Mcflannigan forces his way into half guard.
Cantu is looking to escape.
Cantu is not content to let Mcflannigan control the position.
Mcflannigan is just content to waste time from the top position. Cantu takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
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 two minutes gone in the round.

Cantu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mcflannigan passes Cantu's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mcflannigan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Mcflannigan decides to stand and escape the position.

Mcflannigan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cantu's half guard.
Cantu is trying to maintain the position but Mcflannigan is very close to passing his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantu is looking to escape.
Mcflannigan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cantu's head.
Mcflannigan trying to control the action but Cantu is working from the bottom.

Mcflannigan stands up from half guard.
Mcflannigan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cantu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cantu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mcflannigan sprawls and moves away.
Cantu fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cantu is defended easily by Mcflannigan.
Cantu is breathing heavily.

Mcflannigan gets a double leg takedown into Cantu's guard.
Mcflannigan chips away with some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcflannigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mcflannigan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chucky Mcflannigan 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.

Mcflannigan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cantu was covering up waiting for the punch and Mcflannigan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mcflannigan trying to control but Cantu is working from the bottom.
Mcflannigan postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcflannigan wants to control from the top but Cantu keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cantu tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcflannigan looking to sit in guard and control but Cantu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mcflannigan controlling the position.
Mcflannigan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ronnie Cantu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Mcflannigan has closed the distance and engaged Cantu in a clinch.

Mcflannigan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Mcflannigan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Cantu is working an open guard so Mcflannigan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cantu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Mcflannigan to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Ronnie Cantu has been cut.

Mcflannigan clinches up with Cantu and pushes him back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mcflannigan gets control of Cantu's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mcflannigan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mcflannigan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cantu distracts Mcflannigan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cantu throwing strikes from guard but Mcflannigan blocks nicely.
Cantu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mcflannigan controls Cantu momentarily but Cantu frees himself.
Cantu chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcflannigan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantu is looking to work some ground and pound but Mcflannigan has wrist control.
Mcflannigan is trying to keep Cantu in close.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mcflannigan tries to clinch up
and Cantu counters with a one-two to the body.
Cantu shoots in looking for a takedown but Mcflannigan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cantu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Cantu shoots in for a takedown but Mcflannigan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Cantu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Mcflannigan clinches up against the cage.
Cantu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcflannigan tries for a takedown but Cantu manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcflannigan wants a takedown but no success here.
Mcflannigan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cantu prevents it.
Mcflannigan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cantu just stands there and leans against the cage.

Cantu breaks the clinch.
Cantu shoots in but Mcflannigan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcflannigan misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Mcflannigan as Cantu shoots in.
And Mcflannigan responds with a good body kick, but Cantu manages to step out the way in time.

Mcflannigan clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chucky Mcflannigan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronnie Cantu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cantu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mcflannigan swivels and escapes.
Cantu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcflannigan.
Mcflannigan tries to clinch there but Cantu circles away.

Mcflannigan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cantu to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcflannigan throws a sloppy head kick and Cantu moves out of range easily.

Mcflannigan looking to score a takedown here. Cantu is defending well but Mcflannigan drives through and ends up in Cantu's guard.
Mcflannigan trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcflannigan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Mcflannigan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Mcflannigan misses with a head kick.
Cantu fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mcflannigan or perhaps it was just good defense by Cantu, which made it look bad.

Mcflannigan clinches with his opponent.
Mcflannigan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cantu avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcflannigan tries to throw a body punch but Cantu avoids it by throwing Mcflannigan back against the cage.
Cantu is trying to break the clinch but Mcflannigan has him pressed against the cage.

Cantu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cantu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronnie Cantu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcflannigan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cantu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cantu fails with a takedown attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mcflannigan.
Cantu is looking to counter the offense by Mcflannigan and move into the clinch.

Cantu gets tackled into the cage by Mcflannigan. Mcflannigan maintains the clinch.
Mcflannigan is stalling here.
Cantu working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantu has had enough of the clinch but Mcflannigan keeps him there for the moment.

Mcflannigan pulls guard effortlessly.

Mcflannigan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Cantu has passed into half guard!

Cantu is looking for a kimura here.
Mcflannigan wants to get back to full guard.

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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cantu connects with a nice short shot to Mcflannigan's temple.
Mcflannigan trying to control but Cantu postures up.

Cantu is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mcflannigan defends it well.
Cantu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cantu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mcflannigan defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mcflannigan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cantu throwing strikes from guard but Mcflannigan blocks nicely.
Ronnie Cantu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chucky Mcflannigan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mcflannigan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Chucky Mcflannigan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcflannigan 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chucky Mcflannigan!