PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jyrki Katainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane has chosen Gang of Four - I love a Man in Uniform as his entrance music. Jyrki Katainen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Katainen
vs
Kane

187 cm
24
194 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

190 cm
29
196 lbs
18 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Hell's Balls Fightwear

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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jyrki Katainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Kane!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Katainen misses with a looping right.
Kane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Katainen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kane's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Katainen throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
Jyrki Katainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Katainen lands with a good body shot.

Kane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kane is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Katainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kane is trying to get an arm triangle but Katainen is defending well.
Kane prevents Katainen from escaping the position.

Kane is trying to get an arm triangle but Katainen is defending well.
Kane slows the pace down.
Katainen is not content to let Kane control the position.
Katainen is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kane is trying to get an arm triangle but Katainen is defending well.
Katainen is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Katainen tries to escape but Kane is in control.
A lull in the action here as Kane stalls from top position.
The strikes coming from Kane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katainen parries the strikes from Kane easily there. Kane is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Katainen to escape.
Katainen trying to remain calm as Kane controls from the top position.

Kane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Katainen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kane sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Katainen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Katainen parries the strikes from Kane easily there. Kane is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Katainen to escape.
Kane moves into full mount!
Katainen prevents Kane from taking his back.
Kane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Katainen's face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kane landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Katainen sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

Kane is looking for a kimura but Katainen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kane to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Katainen is trying to stand up here but Kane is controlling him well.
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Katainen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Katainen tries to kick Kane off but Kane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ground and pound from Kane.
Kane is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Katainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Kane's head.
Katainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kane's head.
Katainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Kane shoots in and bounces Katainen off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katainen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kane manages to get himself to full guard.

Kane is looking for a triangle here but Katainen uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Kane is trying to improve his position.

Katainen stands up and we're back to a striking position.

Kane shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katainen pushes Kane off looking to stand but Kane dives back in and keeps control.
Katainen trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tommy Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane is controlling the pace.
Katainen is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Katainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kane on the ground.
Katainen trying to control but Kane postures up.
Katainen is looking to escape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Katainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kane prevents Katainen from improving his position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kane defending well as Katainen loads up on a big left hand.
Katainen takes one on the button.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kane, as that shot connected.
Jyrki Katainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane throws a leg kick that misses.
Katainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

so Kane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Katainen keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katainen wants to stand and escape but Kane is having none of it.
Katainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kane.
Kane stays in close to Katainen's body and controls the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane trying to control but Katainen is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Katainen is retaining full guard.
Kane won't allow Katainen to sweep him here.
Kane passes Katainen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Katainen tries to kick Kane off but Kane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Katainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tommy Kane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Katainen staying out of range there.
Kane fails with the takedown.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Katainen slips a straight right by Kane.
Katainen tries to clinch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane misses with a hook.
Katainen takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Kane with a hook.
Katainen misses with a left hand
letting Kane counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Katainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katainen's waist but Katainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kane off to one side.
A big left from Kane misses.
Katainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Katainen throws an overhand right that lands on Kane's shoulder, as Kane tries to avoid the shot.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kane throws a right hand that Katainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Katainen also avoids with ease.
Kane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kane pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Katainen back to the cage. Kane follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kane is defended easily by Katainen.
Jyrki Katainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Kane.
Katainen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Katainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Katainen misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katainen looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Katainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kane in his tracks.

Katainen tries to sprawl but Kane drives through with a takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kane is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kane lands a big elbow.
Katainen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

Kane is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Katainen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Katainen is desperately trying to improve his position but Kane has a good base and remains in mount.
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.
Jyrki Katainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katainen wants to control but Kane is having none of it.
Kane is landing with some decent strikes but Katainen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tommy Kane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kane raining down hammerfists from mount.
Katainen really wants to buck Kane off and get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane tries to control but Katainen wriggling away.
Kane lands a nice shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane looking to control but Katainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kane winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Kane!
A victorious Tommy Kane thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.