PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dieter Dietoris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dieter Dietoris has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Dietoris
vs
Kane

178 cm
20
185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

178 cm
23
196 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Tends to cut

The Perfect Bloodline Laboratories

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dieter Dietoris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michael Kane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dietoris lands a nice looking body kick.

Kane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dietoris wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Dietoris missing with knees to the body.

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

Kane has his feet on Dietoris's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dietoris - the referee stops the clock and Kane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dietoris. Kane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dietoris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

It looks like Michael Kane has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dietoris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Dietoris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Dietoris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Dietoris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dieter Dietoris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dietoris lands a jab to Kane's midsection.
Kane looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Dietoris.

Kane is rocked!
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Kane jumps into guard, dragging Dietoris to the mat.
Kane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dietoris with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dietoris working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kane is trying to keep Dietoris in close.
Dietoris wants to stand but Kane is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dietoris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dietoris throws out the jab.
Kane misses with a body punch
and Dietoris counters with a right hand to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dietoris.
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dietoris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dietoris is out of range and Kane settles back down.
Dieter Dietoris is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dietoris throws a push kick but Kane slaps the foot to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dietoris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

Kane clinches.
Dietoris lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kane.
Kane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dietoris walks away with a smile on his face. Kane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dieter Dietoris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Kane.
Dietoris tries to clinch

and Kane counters by moving into the clinch.

Kane wants the takedown. Dietoris is fighting it off but Kane persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dietoris's guard against the cage.

Dietoris pushes Kane off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

Kane shoots in and bounces Dietoris off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kane decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dietoris, up you get!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dietoris keeps working.
Dietoris tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Kane stands up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dietoris misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dieter Dietoris dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Kane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Dietoris blocks a jab.
Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dietoris swivels and escapes.
Kane looks to land a combination but Dietoris avoids it well.
Dietoris misses with a body shot.
Kane looks for a takedown but Dietoris sprawls well.

Kane scores a takedown into full mount!
Dietoris is squirming around, avoiding Kane's attempts to control the action.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane controlling his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dietoris hang on?
Kane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dietoris knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kane on the ground.
Kane punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dietoris is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kane wants to control the pace but Dietoris is squirming around nicely.
Dietoris is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kane content just to control the position here.
Dietoris is looking to improve his position but Kane isn't that keen on the idea.
Kane controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane manages to capitalize on a mistake by Dietoris to take his back!
Kane controlling the position well here. Dietoris rolled but Kane kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.

Despite being in the dominant position, Michael Kane just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kane clinches up against the cage.

Kane pulls Dietoris into guard.
Kane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dietoris is one step ahead there.
Kane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

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.
Kane is pulling down on Dietoris's head to control his posture.
Kane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dietoris!
Kane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kane controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Michael Kane's cut.
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!

Kane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Michael Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dietoris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dietoris wants it to stay on the feet.
Dieter Dietoris is winning the standup battle so far.
Dietoris tries to land a front kick but Kane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kane swinging wildly here.
Kane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dietoris avoids it really well and circles away.
Dietoris swinging wildly here.

Kane is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dietoris's half guard.
Kane stops Dietoris from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietoris won't allow Kane to pass to mount.
Dietoris wants to get back to full guard.
Kane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

Kane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dietoris is just riding it out for now. Kane eventually gives up the hold.
Dietoris tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.

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.
Kane not doing much here.
Dietoris tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane throws a head kick but Dietoris moves out of range.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick from Kane misses.

Kane clinches up with Dietoris and pushes him back against the cage.
Dietoris tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kane avoids it.
Dietoris misses with an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kane slows the pace down in half guard.
Dietoris is trying to control but can't.
Dietoris is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane working the head and body with strikes.
Dietoris is looking to get back to full guard here but Kane has managed to pass to side control instead.

Kane is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dietoris has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane content just to control the position here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29

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