PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santa Schwein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kane might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gang of Four - I love a Man in Uniform. Schwein comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mama said knock you out - LL Cool J kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Santa Schwein will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kane
vs
Schwein

190 cm
29
196 lbs
17 - 7 - 0

182 cm
29
195 lbs
11 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Santa Schwein!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schwein staying out of range there.

Kane closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kane lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kane postures up.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwein is retaining full guard.
Kane passes Schwein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schwein won't allow Kane to pass to mount.
Schwein tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Schwein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kane is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwein works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Schwein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane throwing strikes from guard but Schwein blocks nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kane passes Schwein's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schwein wants to get back to full guard.
Kane is controlling the pace.
Kane is trying to control the action in half guard but Schwein is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwein wants to control but Kane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schwein tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kane misses with a combination
and Schwein counters with a straight right hand.
Santa Schwein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane lands the left hand.
Schwein looks to land a right hand but Kane moved out of range.
Schwein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schwein looks to land a left hand but Kane moved out of range nicely.
Kane looks to land a combination but Schwein avoids it well.
Schwein throws a hook to the side of Kane's head but Kane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schwein is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Schwein misses with an uppercut
and Kane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Kane misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schwein misses with a right hand
and Kane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Schwein displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Kane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Schwein throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
Schwein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Schwein misses with a wild body shot.
Kane misses with a hook
and Schwein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Schwein's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Schwein duly obliges.
Schwein leaves Kane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kane throws the left hand but Schwein avoids the punch easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Schwein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kane.
Schwein moves away from the strike by Kane.
Nice jab there from Kane.
Kane cracks Schwein with a good jab.
Schwein misses with a body shot.
Schwein misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
Schwein misses with a straight right.
Schwein throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
Kane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Schwein is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kane misses.
Schwein jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice sprawl there from Schwein as Kane shoots in.
Schwein with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Schwein cracks Kane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Schwein misses with a hook.
Kane takes one to the side of the head.
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!

Schwein gets caught napping as Kane dives in and scores a takedown. Schwein manages to retain guard.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwein is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schwein is controlling Kane's posture.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kane wants to control from the top but Schwein keeps moving.

Tommy Kane has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a right hand
and Schwein counters with a left to the body.
Schwein throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schwein dips to his left and cracks Kane with an uppercut!
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schwein bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kane's head.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Schwein sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schwein moves out of range as Kane strikes.
Kane misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schwein misses with a looping right.
Kane misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santa Schwein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kane misses with a double jab
and Schwein counters with a nice uppercut.
Kane throws a hook to the side of Schwein's head but Schwein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Schwein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane walks into a left hand.
Schwein looks to land a left hand but Kane moved out of range nicely.
Kane defending well as Schwein loads up on a big left hand.
Schwein misses with an uppercut.
Schwein throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a right and a left that Schwein avoids nicely.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Schwein looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
Schwein misses with a body punch

and Kane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kane.
Kane postures up.
Kane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Schwein controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.

Kane drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schwein looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schwein looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schwein!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a strike from the bottom.
Schwein taking a breather here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schwein looking to control but instead Kane has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kane moves into full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane has his foot on Schwein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwein works his way back into a safe position though.

Kane has his foot on Schwein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schwein works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Schwein!
Kane trying to control but Schwein is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kane has control of Schwein's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Schwein regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Schwein is working to get back to half guard.
Schwein sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Kane seems to be working for a kimura but Schwein defends the submission attempt.
Kane moves into full mount! Schwein won't be happy about that!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28

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