PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmed Cantu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Third Sars (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Third Sars will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cantu
vs
Sars

150 cm
25
215 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

185 cm
24
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahmed Cantu!
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, Third Sars!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sars tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cantu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cantu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sars fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Sars looks to move away, Cantu throws a big counter combo but Sars just gets out of the way.

Sars fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cantu, pushing him back against the cage.
Sars trying to land knees to the body.
Sars tries to land knees in the clinch but Cantu avoids the damage to the body.
Sars prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cantu working hard to break the clinch.
Sars tries to land knees in the clinch but Cantu avoids the damage to the body.
Sars trying to land knees to the body.
Sars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cantu.
Sars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cantu.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cantu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sars is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cantu is defending well for now.
Sars tries to land knees in the clinch but Cantu avoids the damage to the body.

Cantu manages to pull guard.
Cantu trying to control the position.
Sars preventing the sweep.
Cantu really is a fat lump.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantu thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Cantu is controlling Sars's posture.
Sars really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cantu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cantu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cantu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sars is looking to stand up but Cantu isn't so interested in that idea.
Cantu is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

Cantu gets to his feet - Sars follows without any prompting.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sars tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cantu throws a big counter combination but Sars scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cantu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sars wants to clinch up but Cantu keeps it at a distance.
Third Sars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sars is looking to clinch.

Sars has closed the distance and engaged Cantu in a clinch.
Cantu managing to block the knees to the body from Sars.
Cantu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sars prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cantu tries to pull guard but Sars won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Cantu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cantu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Cantu is trying to control the position but Sars postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cantu is on top in guard.

Sars is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cantu is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Sars manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.

Cantu has Sars pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cantu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sars tumbling to the mat - Cantu dives into Sars's guard.
Sars wants to stand up but Cantu is controlling him.
Cantu postures up in Sars's guard and throws a big left but Sars blocks it.
Cantu prevents Sars from getting back to his feet.
Cantu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cantu sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cantu trying to control but Sars is working from the bottom.
Cantu postures up in Sars's guard and throws a big left but Sars blocks it.

Cantu stands up and waves to Sars to follow him.
Sars moves in looking to clinch but Cantu pushes him off.
Sars tries to clinch there but Cantu circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Cantu closes the distance and clinches.
Cantu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cantu is trying to break the clinch but Sars is controlling him.
Sars prevents Cantu from breaking the clinch.

Cantu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ahmed Cantu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cantu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sars wants to clinch up but Cantu keeps it at a distance.
Cantu is looking to counter the offense by Sars and move into the clinch.

Sars gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cantu taking a breather.
Cantu takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sars putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cantu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Cantu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sars is keeping busy.
Cantu stalling in the clinch but Sars improves position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sars obliges.
Cantu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cantu.

Cantu has hold of one of Sars's legs. Sars is fighting the takedown attempt but Cantu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.

Sars is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cantu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cantu avoids it.
Sars utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sars trying to land knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cantu avoiding damage as Sars throws knees to the body.
Cantu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cantu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cantu.
Sars putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cantu in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sars missing with knees to the body.
Sars is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cantu is defending well for now.
Sars tries to land knees in the clinch but Cantu avoids the damage to the body.
Sars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cantu.

Cantu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Sars forces Cantu back against the cage and clinches.
Sars tries to land knees in the clinch but Cantu avoids the damage to the body.
Sars tries to land knees in the clinch but Cantu avoids the damage to the body.
Cantu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cantu.
Cantu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cantu avoids it.
Cantu stalling against the cage.

Cantu breaks the clinch.
Sars moves in looking to clinch but Cantu pushes him off.
Sars fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sars tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cantu paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Cantu gets tackled into the cage by Sars. Sars maintains the clinch.
Cantu is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cantu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sars has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cantu avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sars stops a takedown attempt from Cantu.
Cantu avoiding damage as Sars throws knees to the body.
Sars is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cantu is defending well for now.
Third Sars seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cantu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantu avoiding damage as Sars throws knees to the body.

Cantu is trying to trip Sars. He has hold of a leg but Sars is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cantu persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cantu cracks Sars with a solid left hand.

Cantu stands and steps away. Sars gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Cantu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cantu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sars.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Cantu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sars regains guard immediately.
Cantu landing some decent shots from guard.

Sars pushes Cantu off and gets back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cantu throws a head kick but Sars moves out of range.
Third Sars is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sars moves into the clinch.
Sars has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cantu avoids it.
Sars trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sars.

Cantu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sars wants to clinch up but Cantu keeps it at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sars prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Cantu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantu controlling the action here for a moment.
Sars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cantu avoids it.
Cantu looking to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Third Sars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

Sars moves into range and clinches up with Cantu.
Cantu tries to score a body lock takedown but Sars shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cantu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sars is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cantu is defending well for now.
Cantu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cantu avoids it.

Cantu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sars clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

Cantu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sars prevents Cantu from getting a body triangle.
Sars is trying to stand back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Sars defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Cantu's arms.
Cantu punches the canvas rather than the man.

Cantu looking for the RNC.

Sars is trying to shake Cantu off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Cantu won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.

Sars has closed the distance and engaged Cantu in a clinch.
Cantu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sars missing with knees to the body.

Cantu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sars tries to clinch but Cantu moves out of range.
Sars wants to clinch up but Cantu keeps it at a distance.

Sars moves into the clinch successfully.
Sars unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sars takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cantu wants a takedown.
Cantu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Cantu pulls guard successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cantu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cantu has a closed guard, preventing Sars from standing up.
Cantu controlling Sars's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cantu is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sars is aware though and is defending well.
Sars trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cantu's guard.
Cantu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sars wants to get up but he can't break Cantu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sars tries to clinch up.
Sars tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cantu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sars tries to clinch but Cantu moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Sars takes the fight into the clinch.

Cantu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cantu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Cantu.

Sars has Cantu up against the cage in a clinch.
Sars missing with knees to the body.
Sars is pressed up against the cage. Cantu has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sars down to the mat. Sars avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ahmed Cantu. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cantu tries to keep at a distance but Sars has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cantu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cantu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cantu slowing the pace effectively.
Cantu wants a takedown.
Cantu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sars stops a takedown attempt from Cantu.

And that's the end of the fight!
Third Sars comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sars has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Third Sars!
Third Sars took some time post fight to say the following; 'Ey,Im Not surprised motherfuckers,Tune in and You'll see Im gonna be world champ fcken soon.'.