PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marion Kane (ranked 6163 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gard Aatrox (ranked 6247 p4p, 0 weight class). 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
Aatrox

169 cm
18
278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

200 cm
18
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marion Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gard Aatrox!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aatrox instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Kane to work.
Aatrox wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kane could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kane is stalling here.
Kane's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kane is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aatrox is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane fails to pull guard.
Kane drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aatrox gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marion Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Kane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aatrox slowing the pace effectively.
Kane jumps guard but Aatrox turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Aatrox scores with a hook to the body.
Kane is trying to pull guard but Aatrox has him pressed against the cage.
Kane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aatrox smiles and moves away.
The crowd cheers as Aatrox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kane doesn't seem phased though.

It looks like Marion Kane has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aatrox cracks Kane with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kane looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Aatrox finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane is aggressively charging in as Aatrox backs up avoiding any damage. Aatrox tosses out a jab and Kane runs right into it face first! Kane is out cold! Aatrox dropped down on all fours and is barking in Kane's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gard Aatrox!