PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Viktors Bricis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Cannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bricis
vs
Cannon

191 cm
25
208 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

179 cm
27
207 lbs
13 - 14 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire
Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Viktors Bricis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Matthew Cannon!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bricis tried to score with a low kick but Cannon checks it.
Bricis lands with a good body shot.
Cannon looks to land a left hand but Bricis moved out of range nicely.
Cannon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bricis.
Bricis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

It looks like Matthew Cannon has been cut.
Bricis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bricis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bricis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big left from Cannon misses.

Bricis shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cannon napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cannon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bricis wants to pass the guard but Cannon is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bricis scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bricis blocks the strikes from Cannon.
Cannon tries to roll over but Bricis keeps him under control.
Bricis will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cannon trying to hold on to Bricis's head to control him but Bricis postures up.
Bricis tries to pass to full mount but Cannon defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bricis controlling the action here.
Cannon is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon wants to control but Bricis passes into side.
Cannon is trying to get back to half guard.
Cannon wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Sloppy strikes there by Bricis.
Bricis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Cannon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is trying to maintain the position but Bricis is very close to passing his half guard.
Bricis controlling the pace.
Cannon preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Cannon is looking for a sweep. Bricis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cannon is refusing to be controlled, as Bricis sits in half guard.
Cannon wants to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cannon avoids the body shot from Bricis.
Bricis wants to slow Cannon down by chopping away at his legs.
No luck for Bricis with that takedown attempt.
A leg kick checked by Cannon.
Cannon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cannon checks the leg kick.
Bricis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cannon throws a combination. Bricis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cannon lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bricis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktors Bricis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Cannon's cut.
That's time! Bricis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Bricis swings for the body but Cannon moves out of range.
Bricis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bricis throws a head kick but Cannon moves out of range.
Cannon throws out a loose jab but Bricis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cannon throws a shot to the body.
Bricis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bricis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bricis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cannon throws a body punch but Bricis moves out of range.
Bricis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cannon swings for the body but Bricis moves out of range.
Bricis swings for the body but Cannon moves out of range.
Bricis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cannon.
Cannon misses with a hook. Bricis ducked under it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon ducks right into an uppercut from Bricis.
Bricis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cannon but Cannon pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bricis misses with a body kick.
Cannon checks a low kick from Bricis.
Bricis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bricis moves out of range as Cannon strikes.
Cannon is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Bricis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cannon dodges the punch combination from Bricis.
Bricis misses with a straight left.
Cannon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bricis circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bricis or perhaps it was just good defense by Cannon which made him look bad.
Bricis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bricis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cannon throws an off balance right hand

so Bricis counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bricis stopping the sweep attempt from Cannon.

Bricis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cannon working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bricis won't allow Cannon to get back to his feet.
Cannon working a defensive guard here.
Bricis passes into half guard.
Bricis works his way into full mount!
Cannon is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cannon is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bricis controlling his opponent.
Cannon is squirming around, avoiding Bricis's attempts to control the action.
Bricis breaks from Cannon's wrist control and lands an elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bricis controlling the position easily from mount.
Viktors Bricis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cannon is looking to improve his position but Bricis isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktors Bricis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Cannon's cut.
That's time! Bricis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Cannon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cannon tests Bricis's chin there with a solid looking shot.

It looks like Viktors Bricis has been cut.
Viktors Bricis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cannon blocks a leg kick.
Cannon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Bricis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bricis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bricis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bricis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cannon's sensitive parts.
Cannon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bricis misses with a wild body shot.
Bricis is looking to wear down Cannon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bricis scoring well with a low kick there.
Matthew Cannon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bricis.
Bricis feints and then cracks Cannon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cannon down.
Cannon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fighters circling - Cannon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bricis, right into the meat.
Cannon misses with a hook.
Cannon misses with a two punch combination.
Cannon misses the jab.
Bricis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cannon.
Bricis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cannon.
Cannon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bricis connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bricis scores with a three punch combo!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cannon leaves Bricis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cannon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bricis connects with a looping right hand.
Bricis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Viktors Bricis is winning the standup battle so far.
Bricis scoring well with a low kick there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bricis.
Bricis throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bricis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bricis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Bricis.
Bricis connects with a leg kick. Cannon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bricis chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bricis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A head kick misses from Bricis.
Bricis scoring well with a low kick there.
Bricis shoots in but Cannon avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Bricis closes the distance and clinches.

Bricis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice cross by Bricis.
Bricis lands with a thumping leg kick.

Bricis moves into range and clinches up with Cannon.
Bricis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cannon backwards.
Matthew Cannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Bricis - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bricis lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Cannon.

Bricis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bricis scores with a head kick.
Cannon throws an off balance right hand
and Bricis counters with a body kick that stops Cannon in his tracks momentarily.
Bricis has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktors Bricis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bricis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bricis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cannon is out of range and Bricis settles back down.
Bricis keeps Cannon at a distance using the push kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Viktors Bricis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bricis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktors Bricis!