PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Talon Cannonier (ranked 2193 p4p, 2271 weight class) and David Shark (ranked 294 p4p, 309 weight class). Talon Cannonier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to David Shark's chin.

Cannonier
vs
Shark

188 cm
26
197
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
20
185
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Talon Cannonier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Shark!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shark looks to throw the jab but Cannonier is out of range.
Shark throws a jab when Cannonier was well out of range.

Cannonier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shark is working for takedown but Cannonier is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Cannonier.
Cannonier struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
Shark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cannonier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shark goes for a takedown attempt but Cannonier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Talon Cannonier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shark.
Shark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cannonier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shark throws a hook but Cannonier blocks it.
Cannonier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shark manages to circle out of the way.
Cannonier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Cannonier moves into the clinch successfully.
Cannonier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannonier tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.
Shark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cannonier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shark missing with a left hand there. Cannonier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cannonier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shark manages to circle out of the way.
Shark looks to score with a jab to the body but Cannonier is just out of range.
Shark swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannonier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannonier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cannonier with a jab.
Shark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Shark misses.
Cannonier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shark.
Shark misses with a hook.
Cannonier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannonier.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shark wants to break free but Cannonier has control.
Cannonier has Shark pushed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cannonier pulls his leg out and moves away.

Cannonier forces Shark back against the cage and clinches.
Shark can't get the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannonier misses with a punch to the body.
Cannonier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cannonier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shark tries to pull guard but Cannonier won't allow it.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Cannonier uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cannonier gets underhooks to prevent Shark's takedown attempt.
Cannonier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shark up against the cage.
Cannonier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cannonier tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.
Cannonier digs a right hand into Shark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shark's gas tank.
Cannonier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cannonier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cannonier lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannonier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shark is looking to break free of the clinch but Cannonier has double underhooks.
Cannonier tries to throw a body punch but Shark avoids it by throwing Cannonier back against the cage.
Cannonier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cannonier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've been informed that Shark has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cannonier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cannonier lands a body shot.
Shark looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Cannonier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cannonier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cannonier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shark's elbow.
Shark has Cannonier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cannonier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cannonier lands with a right to the head.
Cannonier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cannonier prevents it.
Cannonier stalling against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannonier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shark is trying to drag Cannonier to the mat but Cannonier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cannonier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cannonier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cannonier stalling the fight.
Cannonier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Cannonier - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Cannonier.
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!
Cannonier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cannonier prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Cannonier.
Shark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cannonier prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cannonier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cannonier tries to close the distance and clinch but Shark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cannonier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
David Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Cannonier closes the distance and clinches.
Shark takes a shot to the head.
Cannonier lands with a right to the head.
Cannonier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cannonier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cannonier tries to clinch there but Shark circles away.
Cannonier moves out of range of the strikes.
Shark throws a sloppy body shot

and Cannonier counters by clinching up.
Talon Cannonier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shark tries for a takedown but Cannonier manages to get underhooks.
Cannonier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cannonier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark wants to take the fight to the mat but Cannonier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Talon Cannonier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shark.
Cannonier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cannonier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cannonier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannonier has Shark pressed against the cage.
Cannonier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cannonier seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Cannonier slowing the pace effectively.
Shark looking for a takedown.
Shark is looking for a takedown.
Shark is breathing heavily.
Shark is looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Cannonier.
A short left from Cannonier.
Shark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cannonier after a bit of a struggle.
Cannonier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cannonier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cannonier gets underhooks to prevent Shark's takedown attempt.
Cannonier can't find room to land a body shot as Shark controls the action.
Cannonier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cannonier scores with a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cannonier.
Shark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cannonier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Cannonier.
Cannonier leaning against his opponent.
Cannonier lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cannonier.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cannonier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cannonier presses Shark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cannonier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cannonier lands a shoulder strike.
Cannonier tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.
Cannonier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shark looking for a takedown.
Cannonier struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannonier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cannonier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cannonier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Cannonier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cannonier effectively controlling the action here.
Cannonier gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Shark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cannonier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cannonier tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.
Shark prevents a body shot from Cannonier.
Cannonier stalling against the cage.
Cannonier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shark tries to pull guard but Cannonier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cannonier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannonier presses Shark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Cannonier.
Cannonier lands a right hand.
Cannonier struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
Cannonier scores with a hook to the body.
Cannonier is working Shark over against the cage.
Cannonier misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cannonier lands a nice shot to the body.
Shark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cannonier pulls his leg out and moves away.

Cannonier instigates a clinch.
Cannonier struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
Cannonier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?
Shark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cannonier prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Talon Cannonier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cannonier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Cannonier closes the distance and clinches.
Cannonier gets underhooks to prevent Shark's takedown attempt.
Cannonier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cannonier pushes Shark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cannonier pushes Shark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shark wants to break free but Cannonier has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cannonier.
Cannonier pushes Shark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cannonier tries to work over Shark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cannonier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannonier lands a right hand.

Shark is rocked!
Cannonier is leaning against Shark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shark is still on wobbly legs! Can Cannonier finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Cannonier.
Cannonier lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Shark to his knees! Cannonier keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Talon Cannonier!
An intense looking Talon Cannonier took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Let's go!!! I would like to thank my fans for coming to watch the fights! And also a thanks to my coaches and training partners at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu!'.