PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derek Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andre Roussimoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andre Roussimoff has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Derek Kane's chin.

Kane
vs
Roussimoff

175 cm
18
175 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

224 cm
21
170 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Roussimoff!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane slaps away a takedown attempt from Roussimoff, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roussimoff shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roussimoff moves in looking to clinch but Kane pushes him off.
Andre Roussimoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Kane as Roussimoff shoots in.
Derek Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Roussimoff.
Roussimoff with a lazy takedown attempt

so Kane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Kane 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.
Kane slips nicely into half guard.
Kane not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kane trying to control the action but Roussimoff is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roussimoff can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roussimoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kane throwing shots but Roussimoff is blocking nicely.

Kane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roussimoff sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roussimoff is looking to control Kane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roussimoff avoid being mounted?
Roussimoff pushes Kane off looking to stand but Kane dives back in and keeps control.

Kane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Roussimoff regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Roussimoff keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Kane forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kane is looking for a kimura here.
Roussimoff is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Roussimoff is defending against the submission attempts here by Kane.

Roussimoff looking for submissions off his back.
Kane is looking to advance position but Roussimoff won't allow it.
Kane wants to stand up but Roussimoff has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Kane wants to work for an arm triangle but Roussimoff is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kane is trying to control. Roussimoff wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roussimoff is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is really struggling to control Roussimoff but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Roussimoff is looking to improve his position.

Roussimoff is defending against the submission attempts here by Kane.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussimoff is positioning himself well to prevent Kane advancing to mount.
Kane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roussimoff is looking to escape.
Kane wants to free his trapped foot but Roussimoff is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Derek Kane dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Roussimoff dives in and scores a takedown into Kane's guard.
Kane looking for a sweep. Not yet Kane, not yet.
Kane bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Roussimoff's guard.
Kane has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roussimoff is proving hard to escape from.
Kane trying to control but Roussimoff is working from the bottom.
Kane sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roussimoff's guard.
Roussimoff trying to control from the bottom.
Kane throwing shots but Roussimoff is blocking nicely.
Kane is keen to just control but Roussimoff is a slippery customer.

Kane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Roussimoff is just riding it out for now. Kane eventually gives up the hold.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane wants to stand but Roussimoff has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Kane is keen to just control but Roussimoff is a slippery customer.

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

Kane is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roussimoff doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kane.
Kane is looking to advance position but Roussimoff won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kane seems to be working for a kimura but Roussimoff defends the submission attempt.

Kane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kane wants to control but Roussimoff is keeping him busy.
Roussimoff blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kane.
Roussimoff trying to control here.
Kane wants to pass to mount but Roussimoff is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussimoff is looking to escape.
Kane is keen to just control but Roussimoff is a slippery customer.

Kane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roussimoff has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Roussimoff is defending well.
Kane passes the guard and advances to mount!

Kane working for a submission but Roussimoff is keeping him at bay.
Roussimoff is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kane looking for a guillotine from mount but Roussimoff is having none of it.
Roussimoff is looking to improve his position but Kane isn't that keen on the idea.
Kane thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kane fails to advance to Roussimoff's back.

Kane swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Kane!
An out of breath Derek Kane thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.