PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Canyon (ranked 4768 p4p, 4941 weight class) and Jonathan Duchesne (ranked 516 p4p, 530 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.

Canyon
vs
Duchesne

190 cm
25
265
0 - 0 - 0

184 cm
18
230
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

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 London, Danny Canyon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jonathan Duchesne!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Duchesne pushes Canyon up against the cage in a clinch.
Canyon wants to break the clinch but can't.

Duchesne jumps into guard, dragging Canyon to the mat.
Duchesne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Canyon doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Duchesne throwing strikes but missing.
Duchesne trying to control but Canyon is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchesne postures up in Canyon's guard and throws a big left but Canyon blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Duchesne stands and steps away. Canyon gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Canyon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Duchesne throws a head kick that misses.
Duchesne fails to land the takedown.

Duchesne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Canyon looking for a takedown.

Duchesne breaks from the clinch.
Canyon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Duchesne sprawls well. Duchesne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Canyon gets slowly back to his feet.
Duchesne tries to counter with a clinch but Canyon shakes him off and moves away.
Canyon is breathing heavily.
Duchesne fails with a takedown attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duchesne fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Canyon avoids it really well and circles away.
Canyon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Danny Canyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Duchesne.

Duchesne gets a clinch.
Duchesne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Canyon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Duchesne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Canyon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Canyon closes the distance and clinches.

Duchesne breaks the clinch.
Duchesne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Canyon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Duchesne somewhat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Canyon drives through with a takedown into Duchesne's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Canyon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Canyon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Duchesne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Duchesne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Canyon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Canyon postures up.
Duchesne wants to sweep here but Canyon controlling him for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canyon wanted to stand there but Duchesne had control of the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Duchesne will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Duchesne closes the distance and pushes Canyon back into the cage.
Duchesne is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Canyon is defending well.
Duchesne controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Duchesne manages to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Duchesne dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Canyon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Duchesne's waist but Duchesne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Canyon off to one side.
Duchesne fails to land the takedown.
That kick from Duchesne tenderised Canyon's leg. Canyon is trying to keep his angry face on.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duchesne.
Duchesne lands with a kick to the ribs.
Duchesne shoots in but no luck this time.
Duchesne circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchesne scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duchesne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Duchesne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Canyon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Danny Canyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Duchesne.
Duchesne shoots in but Canyon avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Duchesne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Canyon tries to land a front kick but Duchesne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Duchesne closes the distance and pushes Canyon back into the cage.
Canyon letting Duchesne take a breather here.
Canyon tries to pull guard but Duchesne won't allow it.
Canyon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Duchesne just stands there and leans against the cage.

Duchesne lands a takedown into guard.

Canyon has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Duchesne is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Duchesne manages to break the clinch.

Duchesne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Duchesne manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Canyon won't allow Duchesne to get back to his feet.
Canyon won't allow Duchesne to sweep him here.
Duchesne is trying to keep Canyon in close.

Duchesne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Canyon defends well.

Duchesne throws his legs up looking for a submission but Canyon uses it to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Canyon stands up and beckons Duchesne to his feet.

Duchesne has Canyon up against the cage in a clinch.
Duchesne tries to pull guard but Canyon won't allow it.

Duchesne breaks the clinch.
Canyon tries to clinch there but Duchesne circles away.

Duchesne clinches up with Canyon and pushes him back against the cage.
Duchesne jumps guard but Canyon stands there with Duchesne around his waist. Duchesne gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Duchesne - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duchesne is trying to drag Canyon to the mat but Canyon just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Canyon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Duchesne.
Duchesne is looking for a takedown.
Duchesne taking a breather.
Duchesne fails to pull guard.

Duchesne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Duchesne throws a head kick that misses.
And Canyon counters with a quick kick to the body but Duchesne blocks it.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Duchesne tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Canyon avoids it.

Duchesne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danny Canyon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Duchesne.
Duchesne swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duchesne has a takedown stuffed.
Canyon tries to clinch but Duchesne moves out of range.
Canyon sets himself, and Duchesne steps forward looking for the clinch! Canyon avoids it this time.
Horrible takedown attempt by Duchesne or perhaps it was just good defense by Canyon, which made it look bad.
Danny Canyon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Duchesne.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Duchesne misses with a takedown attempt - Canyon sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck for Canyon with that takedown attempt.
Duchesne shoots for a double leg takedown but Canyon sprawls well. He's pushed Duchesne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Duchesne misses with a few strikes there.
Canyon throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canyon tries to bum rush Duchesne with a series of wild strikes but Duchesne uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Canyon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Duchesne keeps Canyon at a distance using the push kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duchesne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Duchesne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Canyon as he jumps to the side.
Duchesne shoots in and drives through. Canyon sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Canyon as Duchesne shoots in.
Duchesne throws a right hand that Canyon ducks under and follows up with a left that Canyon also avoids with ease.
Canyon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Duchesne sprawls and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Duchesne.
Duchesne shoots for a takedown but Canyon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A head kick misses from Canyon.
Canyon lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canyon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Duchesne pinned against the cage. Duchesne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Duchesne moves into the clinch.
Canyon fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Duchesne jumps guard and drags Canyon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Duchesne wants to sweep here but Canyon controlling him for the moment.

Duchesne looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duchesne wants to stand and escape but Canyon is having none of it.
Duchesne being controlled here, momentarily.

Duchesne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Duchesne trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duchesne trying to control the position.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Duchesne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duchesne 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Duchesne!