PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jigoro Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj al Din (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Under a Killing Moon by Thrice. al Din has chosen MARI-WANA 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
al Din

185 cm
31
214 lbs
29 - 6 - 0

187 cm
24
217 lbs
14 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jigoro Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taj al Din!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane misses with an uppercut.
al Din misses with a jab to the body
and Kane counters with an inside leg kick.
al Din misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by al Din.
Kane throws a front kick aimed at al Din's knee but al Din avoids it well.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kane. al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Jigoro Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent al Din stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
al Din throws a combination that misses
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
al Din scores with a one two! Kane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Jigoro Kane has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
al Din thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
al Din throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from al Din.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane throws a body kick the misses
and al Din connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Kane is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from al Din. Those never looked like landing.
Kane throws a nice head kick!

al Din tries to keep at a distance but Kane has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from al Din fails to land.
Kane misses with a body punch.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
al Din has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but al Din has him pressed against the cage.
Kane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kane tries a body shot but al Din blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short left from Kane.
Kane misses with a body punch.
Kane struggles to land a body shot inside as al Din controls his hands.
al Din cracks Kane with a nice body shot.
al Din lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kane.
al Din works on Kane's body with a couple of short punches.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.

al Din breaks from the clinch.
al Din throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kane.
Kane scores with a body shot.
al Din throws a low kick but Kane moves out of range easily.
Kane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kane counters with a left to the body.
al Din takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
al Din looks gassed!
al Din takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kane moves out of range of the leg kick from al Din.
al Din throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A lazy body kick from al Din
and Kane counters with a nice body kick.
al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
Kane is looking to wear down al Din with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A slow jab from al Din misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane pushes al Din away with a front kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kane.
Nice uppercut there from Kane.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kane throws a nice head kick!
Kane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from al Din misses.
Kane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jigoro Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jigoro Kane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

al Din takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
al Din has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kane finds it's way round the side to connect with al Din's head.
Sloppy strikes from al Din. Those never looked like landing.
Kane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kane throws a low kick, looking for al Din's leg but al Din calmly moves out of range.
al Din takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
al Din misses with an uppercut
and Kane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
al Din lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kane will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Kane - just one landing.
al Din misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kane counters with a good low kick that al Din was not able to check.
al Din is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kane.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from al Din.
al Din is breathing heavily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kane.
al Din moves out of range of the body kick.
al Din looks to land a right hand but Kane moved out of range.
Kane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kane connects with a leg kick. al Din looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
al Din rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks al Din off balance momentarily.
al Din swings widly with a right hand
and Kane counters with a good, hard body kick but al Din shrugs it off.
Kane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to al Din's calf.
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 fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. al Din looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body punch from Kane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane catches al Din with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kane. al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Kane.
Kane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane scores with a nice head shot.
al Din misses with a body shot
and Kane counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kane jabs al Din to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane thuds a left hand into al Din's body.
Kane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kane scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces al Din back to the cage. Kane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. al Din doesn't seem bothered though.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends al Din's belly button to the back.
Kane thuds a left hand into al Din's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
al Din looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that al Din can do to turn this around?
Kane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kane lands an overhand right.
Kane looks for the body kick but al Din saw that one coming.
al Din's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
al Din scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
al Din takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a nice looking body shot.
Kane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane lands an overhand right.
al Din looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kane cracks the inside of al Din's front leg.
al Din walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kane.
Kane is looking to slow al Din down with leg kicks.
Kane lands with a cross.
Jigoro Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
al Din throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
al Din has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kane.
Kane cracks a nice hook into al Din's ribs.
A shot to the body from Kane misses
and al Din counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jigoro Kane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jigoro Kane'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.

al Din has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kane finds it's way round the side to connect with al Din's head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kane. al Din shrugs it off though.
Kane scores with a hook to the body. al Din takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
al Din walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
al Din looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Kane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kane scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from al Din misses.
Kane lands a leg kick that knocks al Din off balance momentarily.
Kane throws out a powerful jab.
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses al Din's sensitive parts.
al Din takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
al Din has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from al Din there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but al Din is just out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kane. That's going to slow al Din down.
Kane misses the shot to the body.
al Din on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kane. Kane obviously looking to wear him down.
Kane blocks a leg kick.
al Din looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
al Din takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends al Din's belly button to the back.
Kane scores with a one two! al Din had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
al Din throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
Kane misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kane.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane is looking to slow al Din down with leg kicks.
Kane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
al Din has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kane digs a good body shot into al Din's ribs.
al Din avoids a punch combination nicely.
al Din moves forwards but Kane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
al Din feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kane's calf.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kane.
Kane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
al Din tries to work over Kane's front leg with a kick but Kane checks it.
Kane scores with a jab to the body.
Kane throws a shot to the body.
Kane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Kane.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Kane works al Din's body with a nice hook.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kane lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kane throws a nice inside leg kick.
al Din throws a push kick but Kane slaps the foot to one side.
A low kick from al Din misses
and Kane counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before al Din has time to react.
al Din dodges the punch combination from Kane.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but al Din moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kane!
al Din takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice body punch from Kane.
A head kick misses from Kane.
Kane lands a jab to al Din's midsection.
Kane digs a good body shot into al Din's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane lands a nice leg kick that just misses al Din's sensitive parts.
Kane lands the left hand.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jigoro Kane clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Jigoro Kane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

al Din thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and al Din is able to avoid easily.
Kane with a nice cross.
al Din swings away with a leg kick that misses.
al Din throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
Kane throws a wild body kick that al Din sees coming a mile off.
Kane slips a straight right by al Din.
al Din showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Some wild striking there from al Din.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
al Din takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
al Din ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
al Din takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
al Din listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
al Din keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Din.
Kane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches al Din on the side of the head.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but al Din moves away.
al Din misses with a body shot
and Kane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

Kane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kane tries a body shot but al Din blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kane tries to work over al Din's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with al Din's elbow.
al Din stalling the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
al Din tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
al Din lands an uppercut.
Kane avoids a wild elbow strike from al Din.
al Din blocking some punches.
al Din leaning against his opponent.
Kane is trying to force a seperation but al Din has the dominant position.

al Din breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
al Din throws a sloppy body shot
and Kane counters with a head kick. That will keep al Din thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kane moves out of range of the body kick.
Kane misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands with a good body shot.
Kane scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
al Din finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
al Din fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
A bone on bone clash there as al Din blocks the leg kick.
Kane doesn't manage to clinch there - al Din circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from al Din.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but al Din is just out of range.
al Din throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane lands a jab to al Din's midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as al Din checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - al Din throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
al Din fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Kane.
al Din jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but al Din moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kane.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kane.
al Din chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
al Din scores with a leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
al Din misses with an uppercut.
al Din misses with a low kick.
Kane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. al Din looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
al Din takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Jigoro Kane will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jigoro Kane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Kane misses with a body shot.
al Din misses with a two punch combination.
Kane takes a shot to the body in his stride.
al Din ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kane throws a series of punches but al Din moves out of range.
al Din swings and misses with a hook to the body.
al Din throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane blocks a jab.
Kane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
al Din connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane throws a body punch but al Din moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by al Din.
al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from al Din.
Kane walks forward, straight into a front kick from al Din.
al Din cracks Kane with an open hand slap.
Kane throws the kick towards the body but al Din avoids it.

Kane drives through and clinches with al Din against the cage.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but al Din uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kane misses with a body punch.

Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
al Din lands a leg kick that knocks Kane off balance momentarily.
Taj al Din has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane slips under a jab.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane blocks the body kick.
Kane blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane wants to clinch
and al Din connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane avoids the body shot from al Din.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from al Din.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling al Din to score with a decent uppercut.
Kane lands a jab to the nose.
al Din misses with a head kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
al Din throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
al Din wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
al Din ducks right into an uppercut from Kane.
Donk. Kane catches al Din right on the button with a cross.
Jigoro Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
al Din takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
al Din tries to work over Kane's front leg with a kick but Kane checks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kane.
al Din tries to score with a low kick but Kane moves his leg out of the way.
Kane connects with a single shot there.
al Din chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.
al Din goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kane there.
Kane slips under a jab from al Din.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
al Din misses with a straight left.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
al Din avoids the head kick by Kane.
Kane lands with a thumping leg kick.
al Din looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane avoids the body shot from al Din.
Kane throws a shot to the body.
al Din misses with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
al Din scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Kane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taj al Din comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kane 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46

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