PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buck Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelo Cannavaro (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.

Wayne
vs
Cannavaro

188 cm
18
235 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
20
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 Amsterdam, Buck Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Angelo Cannavaro!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Cannavaro. No joy for Wayne on that attempt.
Wayne misses with a takedown attempt - Cannavaro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cannavaro changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wayne tries to avoid it but Cannavaro manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wayne to the ground. Wayne escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cannavaro fails to land the takedown.
Wayne misses with a takedown

and Cannavaro counters with a single leg into guard. Wayne didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buck Wayne. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wayne working a defensive guard here.
Cannavaro throwing strikes from guard but Wayne blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Wayne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cannavaro trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne working a defensive guard but Cannavaro passes into half guard.
Wayne tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne is looking for a sweep. Cannavaro is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Cannavaro is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wayne doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cannavaro.
Nice strikes from Cannavaro there.
Cannavaro keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cannavaro is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wayne is refusing to be controlled, as Cannavaro sits in half guard.
Wayne is looking to improve his position.
Wayne is breathing heavily.
Cannavaro blocks the strikes from Wayne.
Cannavaro wants to take a breather but Wayne is having none of it.

That's two 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.
Wayne works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cannavaro postures up.

Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cannavaro controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cannavaro lands a couple of digs.

Wayne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cannavaro is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannavaro trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wayne's guard.
Wayne wants to improve his position but instead Cannavaro has moved into half guard.
Cannavaro working Wayne over with strikes.
Wayne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wayne is refusing to be controlled, as Cannavaro sits in half guard.
Cannavaro perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

Wayne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wayne trying to control here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cannavaro looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cannavaro passes the guard and advances to mount!
Wayne working to try and regain half guard.
Wayne could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cannavaro controlling from the full mount.
Cannavaro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wayne is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Cannavaro dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cannavaro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wayne stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wayne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cannavaro pinned against the cage. Cannavaro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A punch combination from Cannavaro misses.
Cannavaro wants to clinch up but Wayne keeps it at a distance.
Wayne swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannavaro.

Cannavaro scores a takedown into full mount!
A nice elbow there by Cannavaro.
Wayne throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Cannavaro with a couple of short strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wayne swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Wayne working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne tries to hold on but Cannavaro postures up.
Cannavaro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cannavaro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wayne tries to hold on but Cannavaro postures up.
Cannavaro postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wayne looks a forlorn figure.
Wayne is desperately trying to improve his position but Cannavaro has a good base and remains in mount.
Wayne is working hard here to advance position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cannavaro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Wayne can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Wayne is desperately trying to improve his position but Cannavaro has a good base and remains in mount.
Cannavaro controlling from mount.
Wayne working to try and regain half guard.
Cannavaro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cannavaro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wayne is looking to escape.

Cannavaro is going olschool here, as he tries to force Wayne to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Wayne shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannavaro throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Cannavaro trying to control but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne wants to get back to his feet.
Cannavaro prevents Wayne from getting the reversal.
Wayne is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Wayne is working to get back to half guard.
Cannavaro landing strikes from the mount and Wayne is in trouble!

That's four 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.
Wayne is looking to improve his position but Cannavaro isn't that keen on the idea.
Wayne's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Cannavaro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Wayne is desperately trying to improve his position but Cannavaro has a good base and remains in mount.
Cannavaro looking to finish Wayne with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wayne!
BOOM! Cannavaro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Wayne wants to hold on but Cannavaro pushes him away.

Cannavaro with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wayne is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angelo Cannavaro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Wayne tries for a takedown but Cannavaro circles away easily

and Cannavaro decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wayne's guard.
Cannavaro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cannavaro is in close to Wayne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wayne looking to control.

Wayne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cannavaro passes into side control.
Wayne trying to remain calm as Cannavaro controls from the top position.
Cannavaro is chipping away with strikes.
Cannavaro wants to control but Wayne is keeping him busy.
Cannavaro scores with punches from side control.
Cannavaro scoring with punches from side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wayne wants to control but Cannavaro postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannavaro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Wayne!
Angelo Cannavaro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wayne is trying to stand.
Wayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wayne is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wayne is in a horrible position here. Cannavaro smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Wayne throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Wayne taking shots to the head.
Cannavaro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wayne is looking to improve his position but Cannavaro isn't that keen on the idea.
Cannavaro tries to control but Wayne wriggling away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cannavaro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Wayne?
Wayne tries to hold on but Cannavaro pushes him away.
Wayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cannavaro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wayne tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cannavaro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cannavaro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wayne tries to reverse the position but Cannavaro maintains control.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cannavaro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wayne just holding on.
Wayne throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cannavaro. What's that going to do exactly?
Wayne trying desperately to get to his feet.
Wayne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cannavaro breaks from Wayne's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cannavaro trying to control but Wayne is having none of it.
Cannavaro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Wayne throwing hammer fists to the chest of Cannavaro. What's that going to do exactly?
Wayne tries to lock up and control but Cannavaro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Wayne flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cannavaro controlling the pace for now.
Wayne is squirming around, avoiding Cannavaro's attempts to control the action.
Wayne is working to get back to half guard.
Cannavaro wants to control the pace but Wayne is squirming around nicely.
Wayne tries to hold on but Cannavaro postures up.
Cannavaro trying to control but Wayne is having none of it.
Buck Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Angelo Cannavaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cannavaro blocks Wayne's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angelo Cannavaro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cannavaro 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... Angelo Cannavaro!