PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keastie Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Saber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Kannegaard
vs
Saber

176 cm
24
166 lbs
12 - 9 - 0

187 cm
24
185 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

{GTI} - HGH Nutrients

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keastie Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cameron Saber!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saber avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Saber steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Saber throws a right hand that misses
and Kannegaard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saber lands a jab.
Kannegaard misses with a hook to the body
and Saber counters with a nice body shot.
Kannegaard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kannegaard is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kannegaard misses with an uppercut
and Saber counters with a straight right hand.
Saber misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kannegaard counters with a left to the body.
Nice defenses there by Saber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kannegaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saber manages to avoid it.
Saber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kannegaard connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saber scrambles back to his feet.
Saber bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

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.
Saber misses the body punch
letting Kannegaard counter with a right hand.
Kannegaard throws an off balance right hand
and Saber counters with a right hand to the body.
Kannegaard lands a lovely overhand right.
Kannegaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Saber tries to move into range but Kannegaard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kannegaard throws a poor cross that misses
and Saber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saber throws a hook but Kannegaard blocks it.
Saber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kannegaard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saber avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cameron Saber seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kannegaard looks to land a left hand but Saber moved out of range nicely.
Saber moves out of range as Kannegaard strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saber misses with a shot to the body
and Kannegaard counters with a low kick, right behind Saber 's knee.
Saber steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kannegaard. That one must have hurt.
Kannegaard takes a swing at Saber's ribcage but misses.
Kannegaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saber.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard throws a series of strikes that have Saber backpedaling.
Saber slips a jab from Kannegaard.
Nice body punch from Kannegaard.
Keastie Kannegaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kannegaard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saber misses with a hook
and Kannegaard counters with a low kick, right behind Saber 's knee.
Saber blocks a head kick by Kannegaard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saber scores with the left hand. Kannegaard knows he should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keastie Kannegaard dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Saber rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Kannegaard to counter with a crisp jab.
Kannegaard throws a lazy uppercut
and Kannegaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kannegaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saber.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kannegaard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keastie Kannegaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kannegaard jabs Saber right on the nose. Saber blinks but takes it well.
Saber swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kannegaard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Saber misses
and Kannegaard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard misses with a looping right.
Kannegaard looks to land a left hand but Saber moved out of range nicely.
Saber misses with a takedown attempt
and Kannegaard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kannegaard cracks a nice hook into Saber's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kannegaard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saber digs a good body shot into Kannegaard's ribs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Kannegaard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saber doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kannegaard swings widly with a right hand
and Saber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kannegaard thinking.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keastie Kannegaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kannegaard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keastie Kannegaard!