PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lance Haston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firas Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Haston has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Haston
vs
Kane

167 cm
19
162 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

177 cm
20
170 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent

1337 ANZAC

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lance Haston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Firas Kane!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haston scores with a one two! Kane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Haston misses with a straight right.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kane.
Haston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kane fails to land the takedown.
Kane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kane shoots in but Haston avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Kane wants to break free but Haston has control.

Haston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Haston misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane checks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Haston scores with a four punch combination!

Kane is rocked!
Kane tries for a takedown but Haston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kane is still on wobbly legs! Can Haston finish him?
Lance Haston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firas Kane.
Some wild striking there from Haston.
Nice takedown defense from Haston. No joy for Kane on that attempt.
Haston misses with a two punch combination.
Kane seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Haston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Firas Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haston throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Kane shoots in but Haston avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Kane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Haston to the mat! Haston manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane looks gassed!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Haston keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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 stops Haston from standing up.
Kane throws a big right hand that misses.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Haston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Kane stands up and waves to Haston to follow him.
Haston stuffs the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haston throws a chopping leg kick but Kane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Haston showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Sloppy strikes from Haston. Those never looked like landing.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kane clinches with his opponent.

Haston breaks from the clinch.
Haston throws a leg kick but Kane sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kane.

Kane clinches up with Haston and pushes him back against the cage.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kane wants to stall.
Kane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Haston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Haston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.
Nice takedown defense from Haston. No joy for Kane on that attempt.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Haston.
Haston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Haston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane checks a low kick from Haston.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Haston.
Haston misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Firas Kane will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Haston tries to land a front kick but Kane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kane shoots for a double leg takedown but Haston sprawls well. He's pushed Kane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kane blocks a head kick by Haston.
Haston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haston checks it well.

Haston has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kane letting Haston take a breather here.

Haston manages to break the clinch.
Haston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lance Haston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Haston.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Haston as he jumps to the side.
Kane tries for a takedown but Haston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lance Haston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firas Kane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Haston swivels and escapes.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Haston throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Kane throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Haston holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Haston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haston wants to slow Kane down by chopping away at his legs.
Good standup being displayed there by Haston as he connects with a hook.
Haston lands with a nice combination. Kane backs away looking to recover.
Haston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Haston tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Haston to the ground. Haston escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haston pinned against the cage. Haston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Haston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haston wants it to stay on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haston misses with a low kick.
Kane blocks a head kick by Haston.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haston.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kane is defended easily by Haston.
Lance Haston is winning the standup battle so far.
Haston looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lance Haston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haston misses with a leg kick.
Haston misses with a two punch combination.
Haston throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Kane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Haston tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
Haston throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Haston defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kane.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Haston.
Kane dives in and grabs Haston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haston pushes down on Kane's head and hops out.
Nice takedown defense from Haston. No joy for Kane on that attempt.
Haston tries to clinch up.
Haston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haston wants to clinch up but Kane keeps it at a distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Haston does no damage.
Haston walks into a stiff left hand from Kane.
Kane lands a two punch combo.
Haston throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but Haston shows good takedown defense.
Haston misses with a combination
and Kane counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Haston. No joy for Kane on that attempt.
Haston misses with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane doesn't manage to clinch there - Haston circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haston tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown but Haston manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kane closes the distance and clinches up with Haston, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes Haston against the cage but Haston circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lance Haston dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Haston manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kane shoots for a double leg takedown but Haston sprawls well. He's pushed Kane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haston lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kane checks the leg kick.
Haston slaps away a takedown attempt from Kane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lance Haston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firas Kane.
A punch combination from Haston misses.
Kane shoots in but no luck this time.
Haston tries a head kick but it misses.
Haston throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haston lands a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haston swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haston swinging wildly here.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haston sprawls well. Haston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Haston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane tries for a takedown but Haston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Haston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Haston misses with a two punch combination.
Haston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Haston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kane.
Haston throws a head kick that misses.
Haston looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Haston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Kane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Haston wants it to stay on the feet.
Haston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kane.
Haston looks to land a body kick but Kane moved away.
Kane throws a combination. Haston tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haston tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Haston fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane scores with a one two! Haston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Haston misses.
Haston misses with a combination
and Kane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kane.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kane.
Haston lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haston. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haston misses with a wild combination.

Kane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kane tries for a takedown but Haston manages to get underhooks.
Kane slows down the pace here.
Haston is stalling here.

Haston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane dives in and grabs Haston's left leg, looking for a takedown. Haston pushes down on Kane's head and hops out.
Haston takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Haston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haston 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Haston!