PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tixarian Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bertti Wirtanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wirtanen has chosen Korpiklaani - vodka as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kane
vs
Wirtanen

175 cm
22
163 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

186 cm
22
177 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tixarian Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bertti Wirtanen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Wirtanen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wirtanen misses with a knee strike.
Wirtanen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kane blocks it with crossed arms.
Wirtanen misses with a knee strike.
Wirtanen misses with a knee strike.
Wirtanen misses with a knee to the head.
Wirtanen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Kane gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wirtanen regains guard.
Kane thows a big elbow that misses.
Kane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wirtanen is trying to keep Kane in close.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but Wirtanen has wrist control.

Kane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Wirtanen looking for a guillotine here but Kane defends easily.

Wirtanen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wirtanen looks gassed!

Kane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kane 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.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Wirtanen.
Wirtanen shoots for a double leg takedown but Kane sprawls well. He's pushed Wirtanen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wirtanen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wirtanen throws a solid leg kick but Kane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wirtanen.

Wirtanen clinches up with Kane and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wirtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wirtanen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kane is trying to drag Wirtanen to the mat but Wirtanen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wirtanen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wirtanen prevents the takedown attempt.

Kane gets control of Wirtanen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

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

Wirtanen gets to his feet - Kane follows without any prompting.
Kane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wirtanen pinned against the cage. Wirtanen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tixarian Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt

and Wirtanen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wirtanen.

Kane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wirtanen lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane looking for a guillotine here but Wirtanen defends easily.
Kane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Kane looking for a guillotine here but Wirtanen defends easily.

Kane is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wirtanen defends well.
Wirtanen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Wirtanen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wirtanen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kane working for a triangle but Wirtanen defends it easily.
Kane looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kane throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Kane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kane has his foot on Wirtanen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wirtanen works his way back into a safe position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wirtanen is aware though and is defending well.
Wirtanen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Wirtanen from controlling successfully.

Wirtanen stands up and waves to Kane to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tixarian Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

Kane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wirtanen can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wirtanen misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Wirtanen misses with a strike from the bottom.

Kane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane avoids the strikes from the bottom by Wirtanen.
You can see the frustration on Wirtanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Wirtanen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

Kane is trying to work for a kimura but Wirtanen is defending well.

Wirtanen looking for submissions off his back.
Wirtanen tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Wirtanen trying to control here.

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.
Wirtanen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wirtanen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Wirtanen's legs - danger averted.

Wirtanen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Wirtanen moves into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kane here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wirtanen prevents the takedown attempt.
Kane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wirtanen gets underhooks to prevent Kane's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tixarian Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wirtanen scores with a knee to the head.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wirtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Kane is blocking nicely.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wirtanen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wirtanen tries to land a knee to the head but Kane blocks with his arms.
Wirtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Kane is blocking nicely.
Wirtanen looking to throw knees to the head but Kane is blocking nicely.
Kane is trying to drag Wirtanen to the mat but Wirtanen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wirtanen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kane has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wirtanen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kane has Wirtanen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wirtanen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wirtanen tries a knee to the head but Kane blocks it.

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.
Wirtanen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wirtanen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wirtanen shoots and misses

and Kane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Wirtanen's guard now.

Kane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kane gets to his feet. Wirtanen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Wirtanen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Wirtanen working away.
Kane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Kane looking for submissions off his back.

Kane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tixarian Kane will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Wirtanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wirtanen shoots and misses

and Kane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kane.
Wirtanen is trying to keep Kane in close.
Kane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kane passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Kane has hold of Wirtanen's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Wirtanen tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Kane cranks the arm and Wirtanen screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Wirtanen, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Tixarian Kane!