PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ron Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machete Trejo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machete Trejo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Kane
vs
Trejo

200 cm
21
250 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

195 cm
20
275 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
KO power

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Kane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Machete Trejo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ron Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Trejo lands with a short shot to the head.
Trejo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Trejo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
Trejo managing to block the knees to the body from Kane.
Kane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

It looks like Machete Trejo has been cut.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Trejo blocks with his arms.
A short right from Trejo.
Kane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trejo.
Kane lands a nice uppercut.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Trejo blocks it with crossed arms.
Kane missing with knees to the body.
Trejo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kane.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right from Kane on the inside.
Trejo looks gassed!
Kane controlling the action here for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane pushes Trejo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Kane.
Kane scores with a hook to the body.
Kane is struggling to control the position.
Kane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Trejo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane lands an elbow inside.
Kane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Kane.
Trejo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kane leaning against his opponent.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Kane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane is pushing Trejo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right from Kane.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kane obliges.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kane is leaning against Trejo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kane pushes Trejo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kane utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Kane.

Kane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kane scores with a spinning back kick!
Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trejo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Trejo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kane lands a really nice looking cross but Trejo seems unphased.

Kane closes the distance and pushes Trejo back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Trejo takes an elbow to the temple.

That has opened up Machete Trejo's cut even more.
Kane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalling in the clinch from Kane.
Trejo can't get the takedown.
Kane lands an elbow inside that Trejo shrugs off.
Kane gets underhooks to prevent Trejo's takedown attempt.
Kane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Trejo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.
Trejo throws a head punch that misses.
Kane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
Trejo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane presses Trejo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Trejo blocks with his arms.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Trejo up against the cage.
Kane lands a left hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Kane.
Trejo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kane slowing the pace effectively.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Trejo digs a right hand underneath Kane's ribcage. Kane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Trejo blocks with his arms.
Trejo takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kane obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Machete Trejo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trejo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trejo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Trejo off balance momentarily.

Kane clinches.
Trejo lands a body punch.
Kane scores with a hook to the body.
Trejo is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kane lands a hook that snaps the head of Trejo backwards.
Kane digs a right hand underneath Trejo's ribcage. Trejo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Trejo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kane.
Kane lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
Trejo is breathing heavily.
Kane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ron Kane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trejo avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trejo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Trejo avoids the elbow strike from Kane, against the cage.
Trejo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kane.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kane wants to stall.
Trejo managing to block the knees to the body from Kane.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Trejo can do to turn this around?
Kane lands an elbow inside.
Trejo avoiding damage as Kane throws knees to the body.
Kane tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trejo avoids it.
Kane misses with an elbow over the top.
Kane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Trejos head.
Kane struggles to land a body shot inside as Trejo controls his hands.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Trejo blocks with his arms.
Trejo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kane or not.
Trejo takes an elbow to the temple.
Kane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to throw knees to the head but Trejo is blocking nicely.

Trejo gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane tries to get to full guard but Trejo has control of the leg.
Trejo stalling.
Kane tries to get to full guard but Trejo has control of the leg.
Kane trying to hold on to Trejo's head to control him but Trejo postures up.
Kane is trying to stand back up but Trejo is controlling him
Trejo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to control Trejo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kane avoid being mounted?
Trejo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Trejo checks a leg kick.
Ron Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Trejo decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kane tries to get to full guard but Trejo has control of the leg.
Trejo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kane is looking to escape.
Kane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Trejo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trejo wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
Kane wants to improve his position but Trejo is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane is working hard here to advance position.
Trejo wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
Kane is looking to control Trejo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kane avoid being mounted?
Trejo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Kane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Machete Trejo's cut.
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.

Trejo just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Kane.
Kane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Trejo is defended easily by Kane.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Trejo throws a hook but Kane blocks it.
Kane connects with a solid leg kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kane here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Trejo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kane.
Trejo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trejo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Trejo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Trejo swings and misses with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Kane has closed the distance and engaged Trejo in a clinch.
Kane is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kane stalling the fight.
Kane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kane pressing his opponent against the cage.
Trejo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Trejo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trejo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Kane.
Kane controlling the action here for a moment.
Nice elbow from Kane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Kane.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Trejo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kane walks away with a smile on his face. Trejo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ron Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Machete Trejo.
A good leg kick by Kane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane scoring well with a low kick there.

Kane takes the fight into the clinch.
Kane misses with a knee to the head.
Kane struggles to land a body shot inside as Trejo controls his hands.
Trejo wants to break free but Kane has control.
Kane has Trejo pushed against the cage.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Kane.
Kane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

The cut above Machete Trejo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Trejo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Trejo blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Trejo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to slow down the pace here.
Kane is leaning against Trejo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kane is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Trejo is keeping busy.
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
Kane lands an elbow inside.
Good body shot from Trejo.
Trejo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trejo is working for takedown but Kane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Trejo lands with a light punch inside.
Trejo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Trejo.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Trejo avoiding damage as Kane throws knees to the body.
Kane stalling in the clinch but Trejo improves position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Trejo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kane regains guard immediately.
Trejo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kane has his feet on Trejo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Trejo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kane lands a head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trejo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Kane clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Machete Trejo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Trejo throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
Trejo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
Trejo tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kane as he connects with a hook.
Kane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Trejo is out of range and Kane settles back down.
Kane tries to clinch but Trejo moves out of range.
Kane sizes up Trejo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut lands for Kane. That snapped Trejo's head back.
Trejo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kane lands with a cross.
Trejo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kane. That's going to slow Trejo down.
Trejo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Trejo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Trejo.
Kane throws a nice outside leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trejo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Trejo.
Kane scores with a leg kick.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane scores with a kick to the body.
Kane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kane.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trejo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Trejo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane cracks a nice hook into Trejo's ribs.
Trejo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.
Trejo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kane.
Kane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trejo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice body kick there by Kane.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks Trejo off balance momentarily.
Ron Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Trejo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kane finds it's way round the side to connect with Trejo's head.
Kane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trejo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kane scores with a shot to the body.
Kane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kane scores with a nice body kick.
Trejo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Trejo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trejo blocks a head kick by Kane.
Kane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Trejo looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
Trejo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Trejo will feel that in the morning.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Trejo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kane.
Kane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Trejo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kane counters with an outside leg kick.
Kane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Kane drives through and clinches with Trejo against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kane.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kane.
Kane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A short right from Kane on the inside.

Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane is looking to wear down Trejo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kane lands with a right hand.
Kane lands an overhand right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane throws out a powerful jab.
Trejo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Kane.
Kane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ron Kane had his way with Machete Trejo in that round.
The cut man is working on Machete Trejo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Kane lands.
Kane with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kane lands with a slapping head kick.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
Kane lands a nice looking body shot.
Kane throws a head kick that Trejo semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kane.
Good leg kick by Kane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Trejo drops his hands momentarily and Kane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kane lands a head kick!
Kane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Trejo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trejo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kane fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Trejo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kane lands a right hook to the body.

Kane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Trejo, pushing him back against the cage.
Trejo misses with some punches.
Kane is leaning against Trejo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kane throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kane pushes off an throws an elbow but Trejo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kane lands an uppercut.
Kane tries a knee to the head but Trejo blocks it.
Kane misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Trejo.
Trejo throws a head punch that misses.
Kane working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Trejo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kane missing with knees to the body.
Trejo takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane is working Trejo over against the cage.
Kane pushes off an throws an elbow but Trejo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kane.
A left hand lands to the body for Kane.
Ron Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
Trejo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane missing with knees to the body.
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trejo blocks a body shot from Kane.
Nice body punch from Trejo - that landed with a thud.
Kane looking to throw knees to the head but Trejo is blocking nicely.
Trejo presses Kane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Kane.
Trejo blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Trejo managing to block the knees to the body from Kane.
Trejo working aggressively here.
Kane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Trejo's efforts to push away.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
Kane holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Trejo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Trejo is trying to drag Kane to the mat but Kane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.

Trejo lands a takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trejo.
Trejo postures up.
Kane wants to sweep here but Trejo controlling him for the moment.
Kane pulls Trejo in to control the position.

Trejo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Trejo throws and elbow that misses. Kane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trejo's guard. Nice move by Kane!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Trejo keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Machete Trejo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane advances to half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ron 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 50:43
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 50:43
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:43

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ron Kane!
Ron Kane retains his heavyweight title!