PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devin Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Kane
vs
Riddick

173 cm
22
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

180 cm
19
165 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kane Riddick!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kane's waist but Kane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Riddick off to one side.
Riddick wants to clinch.
Riddick shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kane pinned against the cage. Kane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Riddick shoots for a double leg takedown but Kane sprawls well. He's pushed Riddick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Devin Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kane Riddick.
Riddick shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kane as he avoids it easily.
Riddick looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kane Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Riddick shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kane as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Riddick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Riddick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kane lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Riddick tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kane working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Riddick is not content to let Kane control the position.
Kane laying and praying for a moment but Riddick takes advantage and regains half guard.
Kane is pressing down on Riddick's thigh, looking to free his foot. Riddick is holding on for now.
Riddick punching from the bottom.
Kane is trying to control. Riddick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riddick trying to control but Kane postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Kane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Riddick napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kane works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kane trying to control the action but Riddick is working from the bottom.
Kane working the ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Riddick keeps working.
Riddick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riddick can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Riddick is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Kane trying to control from half guard but Riddick is working away.
Riddick lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Riddick trying to hold on to Kane's head to control him but Kane postures up.

Kane is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kane lands a nice short elbow.
Kane trying to control the action but Riddick is working from the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Riddick fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kane sprawls well initially but Riddick persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kane is refusing to be controlled, as Riddick sits in half guard.
Riddick seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Riddick lands a nice short elbow.
Kane is refusing to be controlled, as Riddick sits in half guard.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riddick.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riddick fails with an attempt to clinch.
Riddick lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kane backs up against the cage.
Kane misses with a takedown

and Riddick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Riddick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Riddick throws an elbow but it misses.
Riddick landing knees to the head.
Riddick can't get the takedown.

Kane has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Riddick regains guard immediately.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Riddick closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kane did well to prevent Riddick getting side control.

Riddick is working for a kimura but Kane is defending it quite comfortably.
Riddick has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kane tries to kick Riddick off but Riddick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Riddick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Riddick thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Kane trying to control but Riddick postures up.
Riddick is looking to take a break and control but Kane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Riddick wants to pass the guard but Kane is defending well.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Kane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane wants to control but Riddick is keeping him busy.
Riddick is trying to maintain the position but Kane is very close to passing his half guard.
Riddick punching from the bottom.
Riddick punching from the bottom.
Kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Riddick on the ground.
Riddick is pressing down on Kane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riddick controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Riddick doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Kane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Riddick!
Riddick is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kane landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kane lands a big elbow.
Riddick regains half guard.
Kane is trying to control. Riddick wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Riddick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kane trying to pass the guard but Riddick defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kane connects with a nice short shot to Riddick's temple.
The fighters are battling for position here. Riddick manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddick keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Riddick tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Riddick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kane is aware though and is defending well.

Riddick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Riddick pushes a forearm under Kane's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Kane is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kane Riddick!