PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Devin Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and luis rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rivera has chosen bleed it out as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kane
vs
rivera

173 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 7 - 0

173 cm
20
155 lbs
0 - 13 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent knees
Determined

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 - 7 - 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 0 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, luis rivera!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
rivera looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
rivera wants to control but Kane postures up.
Kane is putting a hurting on rivera here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kane is putting a hurting on rivera here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kane is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, rivera has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kane slows the pace down.
Kane cracks rivera with a big elbow.
Kane scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at rivera to see if he's OK.
Kane landing a few strikes.
Kane in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane in side control lands a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane cracks rivera with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for rivera on the ground.
rivera is not content to let Kane control the position.
Kane is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt rivera will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
rivera on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kane landing a few strikes.
Kane lands a few punches from side control.
rivera takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kane connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused rivera some visible discomfort.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kane landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kane lands a nice forearm strike.
Kane scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at rivera to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane working the head with strikes.
The referee asks Kane politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kane prefers to stall for the moment though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kane scores with a couple of short elbows.
rivera 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 landing strikes.
Kane lands some shots froms side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
rivera takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
rivera is looking for a sweep.
Kane is staying tight to rivera's torso, preventing him from escaping.
rivera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kane has just dragged him back down to the mat.
rivera is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kane connects with a decent elbow.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Kane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
rivera is trying to escape the position but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane scores with a couple of short elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
rivera is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Kane trying to control the position but rivera is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Kane dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
rivera misses with a wild combination.
Kane fails to land the takedown.
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Kane or perhaps it was just good defense by rivera which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Kane rushes rivera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
rivera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Kane lands a takedown into guard.
Kane wants to pass the guard but rivera is keeping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

rivera is looking for a triangle here but Kane uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kane lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kane lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kane trying to control the action but rivera is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on rivera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kane controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
rivera is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Kane happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on rivera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kane has a takedown stuffed.
Kane walks into a straight right hand from rivera.
Devin Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries for a takedown but rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but rivera swats him away and circles back towards the center.
rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
rivera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Kane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. rivera manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
rivera being controlled here, momentarily.
rivera is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kane is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Devin Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
rivera trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Kane with a nice head shot there.
Kane cracks rivera with a solid left hand.
Kane works over rivera with some ground and pound from guard.
rivera looking to control.
Kane stands up over rivera, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
rivera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Devin Kane dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kane has rivera up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane goes for a takedown in the clinch but rivera prevents it.

Kane jumps guard and drags rivera to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
rivera is looking to stand up but Kane won't let him.
Kane pulls rivera in close to his closed guard and prevents rivera from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kane wants to stand and escape but rivera is having none of it.
rivera wants to get up but he can't break Kane's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kane throwing short punches from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kane breaks from rivera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
rivera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
rivera is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kane trying to pass the guard but rivera defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
rivera tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.
Kane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nice strikes from Kane there.
rivera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kane.
Kane lands strikes from half guard.

rivera is defending against the submission attempts here by Kane.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane is pressing down on rivera's thigh, looking to free his foot. rivera is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but rivera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.
Kane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kane has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
rivera tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? rivera is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, rivera circles away and we're back to standing.
luis rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but rivera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Kane shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. rivera is trying to defend but Kane finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Kane wants to work for an arm triangle but rivera is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
rivera is pressing down on Kane's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
luis rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but rivera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Devin Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Devin Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26

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