PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Malick Bah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malick Bah could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keast Kann's chin.

Bah
vs
Kann

177 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Malick Bah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bah.
Bah tries a low kick but Kann avoids it.
Kann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bah is looking to land body kicks.
Bah throws a right hand that Kann ducks under and follows up with a left that Kann also avoids with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Bah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bah throws the kick towards the body but Kann avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bah tries to clinch but Kann is having none of it.
Bah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bah tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kann paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good leg kick by Bah there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Malick Bah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Bah has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kann avoiding damage as Bah throws knees to the body.
Kann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Bah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Bah moves into the clinch.
Kann has Bah pressed against the cage, preventing Bah from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bah missing with knees to the body.
Bah throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Malick Bah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keast Kann.
Kann keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bah's efforts to push away.
Bah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kann lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bah is pressed up against the cage. Kann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bah down to the mat. Bah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Bah clinches with his opponent.
Bah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kann has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bah avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Kann has Bah pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kann pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bah tumbling to the mat - Kann dives into Bah's guard.

Kann is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bah is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bah has escaped and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

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

Bah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bah has managed to get both his arms back between Kann's legs - danger averted.
Bah's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bah stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kann swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Kann throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kann throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bah uses it to pass to side control.
Bah knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kann on the ground.
Bah looks up at the clock and then as Kann takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bah smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Bah stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bah throws and low kick but Kann moves out of range easily.
Bah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kann blocks a head kick by Bah.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Malick Bah will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Bah wants to clinch up but Kann keeps it at a distance.
Malick Bah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bah tries to land a front kick but Kann steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

Kann drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Kann postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bah is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kann, into his guard.

Kann has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bah should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kann has tightened it up now! Bah should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Keast Kann!