PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Choto Kanabe (ranked 5652 p4p, 6752 weight class) and Rahul Ablack (ranked 172 p4p, 191 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Kanabe
vs
Ablack

200 cm
26
300
1 - 2 - 0

195 cm
25
295
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Choto Kanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rahul Ablack!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanabe defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ablack.
Ablack keeps the fight on the outside.

Kanabe has closed the distance and engaged Ablack in a clinch.
Ablack blocks a body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe has Ablack pressed against the cage.
Kanabe manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ablack is looking to break free of the clinch but Kanabe has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanabe lands a left hand.
Kanabe lands an elbow just above Ablack 's eye.

It looks like Rahul Ablack has been cut.
Kanabe taking a breather.
The referee calls for Kanabe to work.
Kanabe seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ablack prevents a body shot from Kanabe.
Ablack blocks a body shot from Kanabe.
Kanabe lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ablack as Kanabe tries to tie him up.
Kanabe content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kanabe.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Choto Kanabe.
Ablack tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kanabe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kanabe is looking to counter punch.
Kanabe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ablack paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Ablack shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Kanabe has one foot on Ablack's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ablack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanabe stuffs the takedown attempt from Ablack. Ablack gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kanabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ablack manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kanabe fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ablack shoots in and drives through. Kanabe sprawls well.
Choto Kanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahul Ablack.

Kanabe rushes Ablack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Kanabe.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kanabe lands a shoulder strike.
Kanabe looking for a takedown.
Kanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ablack up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ablack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kanabe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ablack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kanabe slows down the pace here.
Kanabe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Kanabe has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ablack clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kanabe controls the action.
Kanabe tries to keep control of the position but Ablack is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanabe just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanabe scores with punches from the back.
Kanabe controlling the position well here. Ablack rolled but Kanabe kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Kanabe lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Ablack hold on?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Choto Kanabe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rahul Ablack's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Kanabe forces Ablack back against the cage and clinches.
Kanabe lands a body punch.
Ablack tries to pull guard but Kanabe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ablack's elbow.
Ablack is trying to pull guard but Kanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Ablack wants to break free but Kanabe has control.
Kanabe lands with a right to the head.
Ablack tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanabe avoids the damage to the body.
Kanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ablack up against the cage.
Kanabe lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ablack is trying to force a seperation but Kanabe has the dominant position.
Choto Kanabe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanabe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ablack up against the cage.
Ablack is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ablack controls his hands.
Kanabe can't find room to land a body shot as Ablack controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ablack.
Kanabe taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ablack takes a shot to the head.
Ablack is trying to break the clinch but Kanabe is controlling him.
Ablack is looking to take this one to the mat.
Choto Kanabe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahul Ablack.
Kanabe works on Ablack's body with a couple of short punches.
Ablack is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Kanabe.
Kanabe lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That has opened up Rahul Ablack's cut even more.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Kanabe.

Kanabe gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Ablack is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kanabe dives into side control.

Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanabe in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kanabe controls the position.
Kanabe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ablack can do to turn this around?

Kanabe is trying to get an arm triangle but Ablack is defending well.
Kanabe working the head with strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanabe is working Ablack over with some ground and pound from side control.

The cut above Rahul Ablack's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kanabe remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kanabe has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kanabe working away.
Ablack taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ablack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kanabe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kanabe thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ablack tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kanabe wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

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.
Ablack is not content to let Kanabe control the position.
Ablack takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Kanabe is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ablack knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kanabe scores with a couple of short elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kanabe working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Choto Kanabe dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rahul Ablack's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kanabe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rahul Ablack's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Choto Kanabe!