PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devin Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Brian Johnson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Johnson
vs
Kane

185 cm
22
155 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

173 cm
22
160 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Kane!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Johnson landing strikes from the bottom.
Kane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kane blocks the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.

Johnson pushes Kane off and gets back to his feet.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Kane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but Johnson has wrist control.
Johnson wants to stand and escape but Kane is having none of it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Johnson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
Johnson wants to stand up but Kane is controlling him.
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Johnson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Kane isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson 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.

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

Kane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson is letting Kane control him for a moment.
Kane scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Johnson to see if he's OK.
Kane lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to buck Kane off.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kane working the ground and pound from side control.
Johnson is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

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

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kane.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Kane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Kane drags him back down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is not content to let Kane control the position.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.

Johnson throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Johnson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Kane has taken the fight to the clinch.

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

Johnson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kane, up you get!
Kane has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Johnson tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

Kane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Kane drops an elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Johnson kicks off Kane and gets to his feet.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Johnson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Kane feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Johnson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Johnson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Kane dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson throws a solid leg kick but Kane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Johnson.
Kane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane checks a leg kick.
Johnson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A right-left combo lands from Johnson.

Kane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Johnson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kane working away.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Devin Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Johnson is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
Kane lands a decent elbow from side control.
Johnson is pushing Kane's head away, looking to escape. Kane manages to hold on to the position though.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A low kick from Johnson is predictable there

and Kane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kane.
Kane wants a takedown but no success here.
Kane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane is trying to drag Johnson to the mat but Johnson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brian Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Kane.

Johnson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane parries the strikes from Johnson easily there. Johnson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kane to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane wants to control but Johnson postures up.
Kane is looking to regain half guard here but Johnson keeps moving and retains side control.
Kane struggling a bit here.
Johnson cracks Kane with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Johnson lands a decent elbow from side control.

Johnson stands up.
Kane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Johnson's waist but Johnson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kane off to one side.
Brian Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Johnson is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Johnson circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Johnson kicks Kane off and gets to his feet.
Johnson tries to land a body kick

and Kane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Kane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kane wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kane is controlling him.

Johnson pushes Kane off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Johnson misses with a low kick.
Johnson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
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!
Johnson darts in trying to clinch

and Kane counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Kane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Kane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kane is trying to control. Johnson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kane prevents Johnson from standing back up.

Johnson pushes Kane off and gets back to his feet.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Johnson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kane's head backwards.
Johnson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kane on the side of the head.
No joy there for Johnson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Johnson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kane momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kane scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Kane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Johnson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Johnson has one foot on Kane's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt - Johnson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnson throws a leg kick that is checked

and Kane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kane trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson dodges the ground and pound from Kane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Kane drags him back down.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnson misses with a double jab.

Kane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Kane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Johnson scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kane manages to mount him!
Kane with shots to the head and body - Johnson looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane won't let Johnson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kane looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kane lands a big elbow.
Johnson is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kane has a good base and remains in mount.
Johnson is working hard here to advance position.
Kane looking to control but Johnson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

Kane looking for a guillotine from mount but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kane unloading with bombs!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A nice elbow there by Kane.
Kane connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Johnson throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kane. What's that going to do exactly?
Johnson is trying to stand.
Kane working Johnson over with strikes here.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Johnson is desperately trying to improve his position but Kane has a good base and remains in mount.
Kane tries to control but Johnson wriggling away.
Kane looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Johnson wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kane winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin Kane!