PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bjj Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Spar
vs
Kann

175 cm
27
159 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

178 cm
29
154 lbs
18 - 15 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bjj Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spar looks for the body kick but Kann saw that one coming.

Kann closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spar to the mat! Spar manages to get full guard.

Kann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kann is looking to work some ground and pound but Spar has wrist control.
Kann wants to pass the guard but Spar is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kann's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Spar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kann defends well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spar's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kann connects with a couple of short punches.

Spar working for a triangle but Kann defends it easily.

Spar looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kann passes into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kann is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Spar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Spar gets full guard.
Spar has momentary wrist control but Kann slips an elbow through the middle.

Spar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kann defends well.
Kann passes Spar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Spar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Spar manages to get to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann throwing strikes but missing.
Kann postures up in Spar's guard and throws a big left but Spar blocks it.
Spar trying to keep a closed guard but Kann is proving a slippery customer.
Kann postures up and lands a big shot to Spar's brow.
Spar looking to control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kann is looking to work some ground and pound but Spar has wrist control.
Kann landing with the ground and pound.

Kann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kann has managed to get both his arms back between Spar's legs - danger averted.
Kann scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kann drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kann jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kann stopping the sweep attempt from Spar.
Kann cracks Spar with a solid left hand.
Kann throwing strikes but missing.
Spar wants to sweep here but Kann controlling him for the moment.
Spar looking to control.
Kann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spar controls Kann momentarily but Kann frees himself.
Kann stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Spar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Spar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kann is aware though and is defending well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kann scoring with punches to the head and body.

Spar has his foot on Kann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kann works his way back into a safe position though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kann missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kann connects with a couple of short punches.
Spar seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kann scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kann distracts Spar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Kann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Spar takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Spar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kann is on top in guard.
Kann loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Kann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kann works over Spar with some ground and pound from guard.
Kann working some strikes from top position.

Spar is looking for a triangle here but Kann uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spar taking a bit of punishment here - Kann scoring with strikes.
Kann scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Spar to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar is trying to improve his position.
Kann in side control, throwing shots but Spar defends.
Kann working the ground and pound.

Kann tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kann has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kann landing a few strikes.
Kann advances to mount.
Spar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kann in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Kann is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Spar has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Spar!
Spar wants to control from the top but Kann keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kann keeping moving, preventing Spar from controlling successfully.
Kann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Spar's guard.
Spar wants to sweep but no luck.
Kann stands up over Spar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

Spar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Spar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kann can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Spar is looking for a triangle here but Kann uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Spar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Kann's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kann grinds an elbow into Spar's temple.
Spar tries to buck Kann off but Kann is having none of it.

Kann tries for a kimura but Spar is defending well.
Spar is looking for a sweep.

Kann is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Spar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kann lands an elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kann grinds an elbow into Spar's temple.
Kann looks up at the clock and then as Spar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kann smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kann advances to full mount.
Keast Kann has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kann working the ground and pound effectively.
Spar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Spar has hold of Kann's hands but Kann slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Spar wants to improve his position but Kann is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spar manages to get to full guard.
Kann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Kann showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Spar throws a low kick, looking for Kann's leg but Kann calmly moves out of range.
Spar defending well as Kann loads up on a big left hand.
Kann lands with a right hand.
Spar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kann throws a lazy right hand but Spar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kann fails with the takedown.
Spar throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spar misses with a body shot

and Kann counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Spar's guard now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Spar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kann defends it easily.
Spar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kann chips away with some ground and pound.
Kann lands a couple of elbows.
Spar wants to sweep here but Kann controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kann postures up in Spar's guard and throws a big left but Spar blocks it.

Spar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kann defends well.
Kann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kann lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kann chips away with some ground and pound.
Kann is working Spar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kann postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Spar is rocked!

Spar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spar is trying to keep Kann in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann scoring with some ground and pound.
Kann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kann working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kann scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kann accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Spar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kann manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Spar has his foot on Kann's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kann works his way back into a safe position though.
Kann with a nice head shot there.
Spar has momentary wrist control but Kann slips an elbow through the middle.
Kann makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Spar is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Spar is looking to regain half guard here but Kann keeps moving and retains side control.

Kann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spar seems to have got his legs back now.
Spar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kann working the ground and pound from side control.
Kann is putting a hurting on Spar here, landing some big shots from side control.
Spar wants to control but Kann postures up.
Check out the look on Kann's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kann working the body and head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kann goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Spar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kann but great work by Spar.
Kann has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spar trying to control the action but Kann is working from the bottom.
Kann tries to buck Spar off but Spar is having none of it.
Kann gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

Spar wants to work for an arm triangle but Kann is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Kann actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Spar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bjj Spar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kann looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keast Kann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kann has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keast Kann!