PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jon Paul Fish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Paul Fish
vs
Kane

186 cm
25
186 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

175 cm
26
175 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

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 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Paul Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Kane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fish shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kane wants to get back to full guard.
Kane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fish's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fish's back!
Fish tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane is working the ground and pound. Can Fish escape?
Fish trying to control the hands but Kane won't let him.
Kane is punishing Fish with strikes - can he finish him?!
Fish rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish trying to control from the bottom.
Kane is trying to control the action in half guard but Fish is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fish gets back to full guard.
Kane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fish tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane throws a strike but Fish rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fish wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Fish will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Fish is posturing up here but Kane has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fish tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fish has to tap! Slick submission there by Kane!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Kane!
During a confident post fight interview, Derek Kane thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Jon Paul Fish stepped up to the mic, saying 'Clearly, I've got some things to work on. Thanks to everyone who's supported me thus far.'.