PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between jay kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artie Friedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

kane
vs
Friedman

191 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, jay 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, Artie Friedman!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Chad Campbell and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
kane shoots in for a takedown but Friedman shows good takedown defense.

Friedman shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Friedman was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
kane working to try and regain half guard.
Friedman controlling the position easily from mount.
kane wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Friedman connects with a big shot to the side of kane's head.

Friedman is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. kane knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften kane for a finish.
Friedman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
kane wants to get back to his feet.
Friedman tries to keep control of the position but kane is staying busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
kane is really stuck here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
kane is in bad spot here.
Friedman trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Friedman scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
What can kane do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Friedman has the hooks in. kane is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
kane trying to control the hands but Friedman won't let him.
kane is breathing heavily.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Friedman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

kane showing good submission defense here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
I would not like to be kane right now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Friedman is looking to control kane but kane is wriggling around and keeping busy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Friedman has eaten all the pies!
kane rolls, trying to escape but Friedman keeps control of the position.
kane is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Friedman.
kane tries to break free.
Friedman is working the ground and pound. Can kane escape?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kane looking very determined here, making life difficult for Friedman.
kane breaks Friedman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Friedman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Friedman looking for a sweep. Not yet Friedman, not yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
kane misses with a takedown attempt

and Friedman counters with a nice double leg into side control. kane won't be happy with that.
Friedman working the ground and pound.
kane is trying to get back to half guard.

Friedman stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Friedman shoots and misses

so kane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Friedman wants to stand but kane is controlling the position.
kane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
kane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Friedman manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. kane manages to get himself to full guard.
Friedman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Friedman lands a couple of digs.
kane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Friedman forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artie Friedman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

kane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Friedman counters with a single leg into guard. kane didn't expect that.
Friedman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
kane trying to keep a closed guard but Friedman is proving a slippery customer.
Friedman is pushing down on kane's leg trying to pass to half guard. kane is fighting to maintain full guard but Friedman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Friedman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Friedman is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Artie Friedman has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedman looking to control and managing it successfully.
kane can't escape the position.
Friedman tries to control but kane wriggling away.
kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Friedman blocks kane's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
kane is looking to get to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
kane throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Friedman prevents kane from getting the reversal.
kane is working hard here to advance position.
kane has given up his back. Will we see Friedman going for some submissions?
kane is trying to stand back up.
Friedman is trying to stick to kane's back but kane is turning into Friedman. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Friedman's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by kane.

Friedman had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. kane is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Friedman Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take kane's back instead.
kane is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Friedman controls the action.

Friedman looking for the RNC.
Friedman scores with strikes from the back.
kane breaks Friedman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
kane prevents Friedman from getting back to his feet.
kane working some strikes from top position.

That's four 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.
kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Friedman is retaining full guard.
Friedman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by kane.
kane misses with a takedown attempt

and Friedman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Friedman prevents kane from improving his position.
kane is not content to let Friedman control the position.

Friedman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and kane defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Artie Friedman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

kane throws a nice looking combination but Friedman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Friedman gets the takedown into side control.

Friedman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Friedman landing strikes.
kane manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
kane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Friedman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Friedman wants to stand but kane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Friedman is pushing down on kane's leg trying to pass to half guard. kane is fighting to maintain full guard but Friedman has managed to sneak the leg through.
kane tries to roll over but Friedman keeps him under control.

Friedman seems to be looking for submissions.

Friedman gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
kane takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Friedman with a lazy takedown attempt

and kane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Friedman!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kane working the ground and pound effectively.
kane lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
kane landing punches.
Friedman is desperately trying to improve his position but kane has a good base and remains in mount.
Friedman tries to lock up and control but kane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
kane with a couple of short strikes.
kane in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Friedman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Friedman is trying to stand up.
Friedman tries to hold on but kane postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kane landing strikes, looking to finish!
kane punishing his opponent with strikes.
kane lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Friedman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Friedman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
kane landing punches.
Friedman is bucking up trying to escape but kane cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

kane is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Friedman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
kane is landing with some decent strikes but Friedman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
kane has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Friedman's face.
Friedman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Friedman tries to hold on but kane pushes him away.
kane lands with some strikes.
Friedman throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Friedman is in all sorts of trouble here.
Friedman is in a horrible position here. kane smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Friedman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Friedman regains half guard.
jay kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artie Friedman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

kane is working for an americana but Friedman has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst kane was thinking about the submission.

And that's the end of the fight!
jay kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Friedman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artie Friedman!