PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dante Firm (ranked 3147 p4p, 337 weight class) and Harry Kane (ranked 4862 p4p, 474 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Firm
vs
Kane

180 cm
31
171 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

178 cm
27
165 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Urban Fighter

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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dante Firm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Firm blocks a low kick nicely.
Kane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Firm looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kane throws a leg kick but Firm sees it coming and moves out of range.

Firm clinches up against the cage.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

Firm gets control of Kane's arms and successfully pulls guard. Firm will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kane being controlled here momentarily.
Kane is looking to stand up but Firm won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firm has his hands on Kane's head, controlling the position.
Firm wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kane gets to his feet - Firm follows without any prompting.
Firm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Firm connects with a right hand. Kane shakes it off.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.

Firm shoots in and gets a takedown into Kane's guard.
Kane wants to stand but Firm is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Firm advances position into side control!
Kane dodges the ground and pound from Firm.
Kane tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Firm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Firm in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Kane wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kane felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Firm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Kane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Firm is controlling him well.

Firm swings around for an armbar but Kane sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Firm's guard.
Firm pulls Kane in close to his closed guard and prevents Kane from doing any damage or advancing position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Firm's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firm has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kane has passed into side control.
Firm manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fighters are battling for position here. Firm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dante Firm will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Firm cracks a nice hook into Kane's ribs.
Kane lands with a right hand.
Kane scores with a nice body kick.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Firm circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane throws a body shot but no joy.
Kane tests Firm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Firm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Kane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Firm. That did some damage!
That kick from Kane tenderised Firm's leg. Firm is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nice takedown defense from Kane. No joy for Firm on that attempt.

Firm darts in and clinches Kane up against the cage.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Firm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Firm is trying to pull guard but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Kane throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Firm has Kane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Firm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firm throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Firm blocks a body shot from Kane.
Kane stops a takedown attempt from Firm.
Kane cracks Firm with a nice body shot.
Firm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kane pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kane.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Kane.
Still in the clinch, Kane scores with a nice short uppercut.

Firm has clasped his hands together around Kane's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kane is pushing Firm's head away, looking to escape. Firm manages to hold on to the position though.

Firm is trying to get an arm triangle but Kane is defending well.
Dante Firm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Firm tries to pass to full mount but Kane defends it.
Firm is looking to stall here but Kane recovers full guard.
Kane wants to stand but Firm is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Firm scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Firm is looking to take a break and control but Kane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Firm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kane has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Firm trying to control the position but Kane is working away.
Kane struggling a bit here.
Kane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Firm is controlling him well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harry Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Firm slips under a jab from Kane.
A good leg kick by Kane.

Firm drives through and clinches with Kane against the cage.
Kane lands a left hand.
Firm blocking some punches.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Firm tries to pull guard but Kane forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Firm manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Firm has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Firm 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Firm has a closed guard, preventing Kane from standing up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Firm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kane wants to get up but he can't break Firm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Firm looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dante Firm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Firm.
Firm fails with the takedown
and Kane counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Firm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane thuds his right hand into Firm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but Firm is just out of range.
Firm slips a jab from Kane.

Firm has managed to clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kane.

Firm successfully pulls guard.
Kane wants to stand but Firm has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Firm trying to control the position here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane stands and throws Firm's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Kane stands up.
Harry Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Firm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Kane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Firm.
Nice shot by Kane.
Firm shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dante Firm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Firm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Kane finds it's way through Firm's defenses.
Firm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane throws a hook to the side of Firm's head but Firm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Firm tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kane defends well and Firm ends up having to push Kane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kane tries a quick counter leg kick but Firm is wise to it.
Kane tests Firm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Firm takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Firm takes one to the side of the head.
Firm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Kane rushes Firm and presses him up against the cage.
Firm misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane lands a nice uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Harry Kane!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Harry Kane!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Harry Kane!

Harry Kane wins by unanimous decision!
Harry Kane spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.