PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rivilinho Rivaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kann
vs
Rivaldo

178 cm
26
154 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

180 cm
24
140 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Rivilinho Rivaldo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kann misses with a wild body shot.
Rivaldo thuds a left hand into Kann's body.
Rivaldo looks to land a left hand but Kann moved out of range nicely.
Kann slips a straight right by Rivaldo.
Keast Kann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivaldo misses with a body shot.
Rivaldo works the jab nicely.
Rivaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Kann shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kann moves out of range as Rivaldo strikes.
Rivaldo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Kann counter with a right hand.
Kann takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kann ducks under a wild hook from Rivaldo.
Kann swings for the body but Rivaldo moves out of range.
Kann lands a nice hook to Rivaldo's body. Rivaldo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kann walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rivaldo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rivaldo slips under a jab from Kann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivaldo.
Kann scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kann bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivaldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rivaldo throws a shot from downtown. Kann moves away and avoids it.
Kann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kann.
Kann slips a straight right by Rivaldo.
Rivaldo looks to land a combination but Kann avoids it well.
Kann shoots in and drives through. Rivaldo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keast Kann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kann moves out of range as Rivaldo strikes.
Kann throws a hook but Rivaldo avoids it easily.
Rivaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kann shoots in and drives through. Rivaldo sprawls well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann moves forwards but Rivaldo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kann scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rivaldo doesn't seem bothered though.
Kann dodges the punch combination from Rivaldo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivaldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kann waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rivaldo.
Kann connects with a body shot.
Rivaldo misses with an uppercut.
Rivaldo lands with a straight right. Kann didn't see that one coming.
Kann takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rivaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rivaldo misses with a straight right.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kann.
Rivaldo scores with a decent looking hook.
Rivaldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivaldo misses with a looping right.
Rivilinho Rivaldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kann looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivaldo is just out of range.
Kann is looking to wear down Rivaldo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Rivaldo. Those never looked like landing.
Kann lands with a cross.

Rivaldo is rocked!
A big left from Rivaldo misses.
Rivaldo is still on wobbly legs! Can Kann finish him?
Kann stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kann closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Rivaldo! Kann dives in looking to finish! Rivaldo is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keast Kann!
Keast Kann retains his featherweight title!