PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aden Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azeroth King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jump Around. King has chosen Smooth Criminal as his entrance music. Aden Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kane
vs
King

190 cm
26
276 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

195 cm
32
240 lbs
16 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aden Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azeroth King!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kane darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
King is trying to push Kane away but Kane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King has Kane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as King takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

Kane lands a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
King pulls Kane in close to prevent any damage.
King is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane landing with the ground and pound.
Kane passes into half guard.

Kane is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kane seems to be looking for submissions.
Kane thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
Well, if Kane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Kane seems to be working for a kimura but King defends the submission attempt.
King is looking to control Kane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
Kane controlling the pace.
Kane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down King for as long as he can get away with.
Kane passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for King!
Kane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kane looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King tries to hold on but Kane postures up.
Kane looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
King wants to hold on but Kane pushes him away.

Kane looking to secure an arm triangle but King defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kane throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for King because Kane loaded up on that one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane looking to finish King with some ground and pound. This is bad for King!
King trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kane fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
This has been an exciting period of action!
King wants to control but Kane is having none of it.
Kane looking to control but King is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kane content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

King connects with a nice looking jab.
King misses with a wild combination.
Kane is looking to slow King down with leg kicks.

Kane darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Kane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
King tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane gets underhooks to prevent King's takedown attempt.
King tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from King.
King 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. King gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Kane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. King manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane with a flurry of punches that miss.
King 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. King swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane throws a big elbow that misses.
King keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Aden Kane.
A head kick misses from Kane.

Kane has King up against the cage in a clinch.
King is trying to break free.
Kane has King pressed against the cage.
King blocks the elbow strike.
King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aden Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Azeroth King.
King misses with a hook. Kane ducked under it nicely.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from King.
A telegraphed right hand from King misses the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
King fails to land with a series of punches.

Kane clinches up against the cage.
Kane is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.
King wants to take the fight to the mat but Kane manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
King is trying to break the clinch but Kane is controlling him.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kane just stands there and leans against the cage.
King working hard to break the clinch.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
King tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kane just stands there and leans against the cage.
King is breathing heavily.
Kane will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning King up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is working for takedown but King is calmly controlling the position for now.
King displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kane up against the cage.
King wants to break free but Kane has control.
Kane tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
Kane leaning against his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
King 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aden Kane dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!

Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Kane has King up against the cage in a clinch.
King misses with the head strike.
King blocks an elbow strike.
King is trying to break the clinch but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
King jumps guard but Kane stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King misses with some punches.
King is trying to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King tries to work over Kane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
King jumps guard but Kane stands there with King around his waist. King gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kane is stalling here.
King misses with some punches.
Kane tries for a takedown but King manages to get underhooks.
Kane has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. King is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Azeroth King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to control King's arms but King gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kane has his back to the cage.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
King misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
King looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
King wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
King on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kane is pushing King up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, King creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kane is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aden Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking for a takedown up against the cage. King gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
King misses with some punches.
Kane has King pressed against the cage, preventing King from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on King's face as he tries to break the clinch.
King wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

King breaks from the clinch.
King scores with a jab.
King connects with a right hand. Kane shakes it off.
Kane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King throws a poor cross that misses
and Kane counters with a head kick. That will keep King thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kane defending well as King loads up on a big left hand.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King connects with a body shot that sends Kane's belly button to the back.
Azeroth King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane is looking to clinch.
King swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from King.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

Kane has King up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane taking a breather.
Kane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King being controlled against the cage.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
King can't break the clinch.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
Aden Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King tries to throw a body punch but Kane avoids it by throwing King back against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Azeroth King comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aden Kane!
Aden Kane decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.