PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dean Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Cederqvist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes to the cage accompanied by Spiderman. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kane
vs
Cederqvist

188 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
192 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Big Bear Nutrition 160Q
10th World Order

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dean Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Cederqvist!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Kane. Beautiful body shot.
Kane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kane avoids the body shot from Cederqvist.
Kane staying out of range there.
Kane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cederqvist eats them both and turns towards Kane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kane lands with a nice combination. Cederqvist backs away looking to recover.
Nice shot lands for Kane.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Cederqvist finds it's way through Kane's defenses.
Donk. Kane catches Cederqvist right on the button with a cross.
Cederqvist misses with a few strikes there.
Cederqvist sizes up Kane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kane stuns Cederqvist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Cederqvist takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cederqvist.
Cederqvist's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Cederqvist leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right from Kane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cederqvist cracks Kane with a nice body shot.
Kane is trying to stall.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Cederqvist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kane stalks Cederqvist and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cederqvist's face. Cederqvist staggers backwards, shaken.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Cederqvist.
Dean Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane avoids the body shot from Cederqvist.
Cederqvist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cederqvist lands a nice shot to the body.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends Cederqvist's belly button to the back.
Kane jabs at Cederqvist's body.
Cederqvist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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 displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cederqvist takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cederqvist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
Kane is looking to wear down Cederqvist with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kane catches Cederqvist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cederqvist bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cederqvist throws a body shot but no joy.
Cederqvist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cederqvist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cederqvist misses with the combination.
Cederqvist walks into a straight right hand from Kane.
Kane lands with a nice body punch.
Kane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cederqvist throws out the jab.
Kane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cederqvist doesn't seem bothered though.
Cederqvist walks into a stiff left hand from Kane.
Cederqvist misses with an uppercut
and Kane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cederqvist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Kane. Beautiful body shot.
Cederqvist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kane scores with a hook to the body. Cederqvist takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cederqvist misses with a looping right.
Kane connects with a nice looking jab.
Kane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cederqvist takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cederqvist is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cederqvist scores with a one two! Kane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kane lands a nice hook to Cederqvist's body. Cederqvist takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cederqvist misses with an uppercut.
Cederqvist takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kane lands a nice looking body shot.
Cederqvist has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Cederqvist.
Cederqvist throws the left hand but Kane avoids the punch easily.
Cederqvist cracks Kane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cederqvist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cederqvist at a distance.
A combination from Kane does no damage.
Kane blocks a jab.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cederqvist.
Kane cracks Cederqvist with an open hand slap.
A punch lands to the side of Cederqvist 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cederqvist gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kane is working the combinations to good effect here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Cederqvist backs up against the cage.
Kane's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kane duly obliges.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
Kane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dean Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kane ducks under a wild hook from Cederqvist.
Kane lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Kane.
Cederqvist walks into a left hand.
Cederqvist takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kane digs a good body shot into Cederqvist's ribs.
Cederqvist takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kane lunges at Cederqvist with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cederqvist's hand.
Kane throws a right hand that Cederqvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Cederqvist also avoids with ease.
Kane cracks Cederqvist with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane throws a series of punches but Cederqvist moves out of range.
Dean Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cederqvist throws out the jab.
Cederqvist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Kane.
Kane with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Cederqvist misses with a looping left.
Kane throws a good cross that connects.
Cederqvist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cederqvist takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cederqvist misses with a straight right.
Kane scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cederqvist misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kane.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cederqvist.
Nice jab there from Cederqvist.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Kane.
Cederqvist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cederqvist momentarily.
Cederqvist takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cederqvist takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Kane scores with a four punch combination!
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cederqvist can do to turn this around?
Kane throws a shot to the body.
Kane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Cederqvist might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cederqvist tries to move into range but Kane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kane sizes up Cederqvist with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
Kane is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cederqvist rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kane moves into the clinch.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Cederqvist.
Cederqvist blocking some punches.
Kane lands with a left to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

Cederqvist's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Cederqvist looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cederqvist.
Kane scores with a three punch combo!
Kane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kane cracks Cederqvist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kane stalks Cederqvist and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cederqvist's face. Cederqvist staggers backwards, shaken.
Kane staying out of range there.
Kane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cederqvist eats them both and turns towards Kane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Cederqvist moves into the clinch successfully.

Cederqvist escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane lands a jab-cross combination.
Cederqvist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cederqvist.
Cederqvist throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Cederqvist takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cederqvist shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kane feints a jab promting Cederqvist to slip. Kane then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cederqvist slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cederqvist throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
Cederqvist is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Cederqvist throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cederqvist walks into a stiff left hand from Kane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cederqvist fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kane blocks a jab.
Kane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cederqvist swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab.
Cederqvist looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane connects with a right hand. Cederqvist shakes it off.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cederqvist.
Dean Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane connects with a single shot there.
Kane lands with a nice combination. Cederqvist backs away looking to recover.
Kane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Kane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cederqvist throws a body shot but no joy.
Kane slips under a jab.
Cederqvist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cederqvist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kane connects with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands a slapping body shot.
Cederqvist lands with a right hand.
Cederqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cederqvist.
Kane scores with a jab. Cederqvist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cederqvist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kane lands a body shot.
Cederqvist takes one to the chin there.
Kane digs a good hook to Cederqvist's body.
Cederqvist cracks Kane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cederqvist misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kane cracks Cederqvist with a good jab.
Kane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harry Cederqvist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cederqvist eats them both and turns towards Kane to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cederqvist misses with an uppercut.
Cederqvist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kane connects with a looping right hand.
Cederqvist lands with a cross.
Cederqvist misses with a straight left.
Kane lands a slapping body shot.
Kane lands a jab-cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cederqvist on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Cederqvist.
Kane works over Cederqvist's head and body with a nice combination.
Kane lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the liver by Kane. Beautiful body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cederqvist.
Cederqvist takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cederqvist misses with a straight right.
Cederqvist throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cederqvist misses with a hook
and Cederqvist takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane scores with a decent looking hook.
Cederqvist throws a hook but Kane avoids it easily.
Cederqvist is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kane.
Kane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kane connects with a body shot.
Cederqvist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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 throws a right hand that Cederqvist ducks under and follows up with a left that Cederqvist also avoids with ease.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cederqvist misses the jab.
Cederqvist misses with a wild body shot.
Cederqvist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cederqvist there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cederqvist gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kane.
The crowd cheers as Kane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cederqvist doesn't seem phased though.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cederqvist has time to react.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cederqvist throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cederqvist circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cederqvist! But no joy.
A slow jab from Cederqvist misses its intended target.
Dean Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice straight punches there by Kane. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kane.
Kane cracks Cederqvist with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Kane!
Our winner, Dean Kane, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.