PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between jay kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rashid rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rowe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. juicy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! rashid rowe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

kane
vs
rowe

191 cm
20
210 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

219 cm
19
269 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

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 - 4 - 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 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, rashid rowe!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from rowe.
kane looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
rowe tries to bum rush kane with a series of wild strikes but kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
rowe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
rowe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by kane.
rowe misses with a few strikes there.
rowe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A punch combination from rowe misses.
rowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from rowe misses.
rowe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

kane looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
kane distracts rowe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
rowe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
rowe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
rowe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
rowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from kane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rowe striking off his back but it's not causing kane any problems.
rowe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
rowe trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kane's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and kane duly obliges.
rowe throws a combination that misses

and kane counters with a takedown into side control.
rowe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
rowe is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on kane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
rowe wants to get back to full guard.
kane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

kane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and rowe defends it well.
kane prevents rowe from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kane lands strikes from half guard.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
rowe misses with a double jab

and kane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
rowe gets back to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
rowe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
rowe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
rowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
kane works over rowe with some ground and pound from guard.
kane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
rowe is trying to get back to half guard.
rowe is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kane advances to full mount.
kane in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
rowe tries to reverse the position but kane maintains control.
kane looking to finish rowe with some ground and pound. This is bad for rowe!

kane jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but rowe manages to avoid the submission attempt.
kane wants to control but rowe is keeping him busy.
kane tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

kane is trying to get an arm triangle but rowe is defending well.
rowe manages to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
rowe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
kane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
kane working over rowe with some ground and pound. rowe looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rowe is looking to improve his position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
rowe misses with a double jab

and kane moves into the clinch.

rowe jumps guard.
rowe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
rowe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
rowe striking off his back.
kane passes into half guard.
rowe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jay kane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

rowe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and kane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
rowe misses with a double jab

and kane counters with a takedown into side control.
rowe tries to bench press kane off him but kane keeps the position.
rowe gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
kane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
rowe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for rowe.
rowe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
rowe throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
rowe striking from the bottom here.
rowe lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting kane here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
rowe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
rowe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
kane fails with a takedown attempt.
kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from rowe.
jay kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
rowe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and kane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in rowe's guard.
rowe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
kane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
rowe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
rowe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
kane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as rowe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
rowe striking from the bottom.
kane takes a decent strike to the side of the head.

kane thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
jay kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
rowe trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
rowe misses with a combination

and kane counters with a nice double leg into side control. rowe won't be happy with that.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

kane tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no kane has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
rowe is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked kane off and has taken his back!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
rowe cracks kane with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing kane from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Can kane hold on?! rowe is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
kane turns into rowe and is now in his guard.
rowe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. rowe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
rowe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
kane wants to pass the guard but rowe is keeping the position.
rowe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
rowe throws a left and a right that both miss

and kane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for rowe!
rowe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
rowe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

kane wants to work for an arm triangle but rowe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

rowe is defending against the submission attempts here by kane.
kane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
kane prevents rowe from improving his position.

rowe is defending against the submission attempts here by kane.
rowe is looking for a sweep. kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
kane is looking to advance position but rowe won't allow it.
rowe is not content to let kane control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
rowe throws a left and a right that both miss

so kane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
rowe striking off his back but it's not causing kane any problems.
rowe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
kane trying to control but rowe is working from the bottom.
rowe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
rowe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
rowe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
rowe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
rowe throws a combination that misses

so kane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

jay kane dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

kane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
kane throws a right and a left that rowe avoids nicely.
rowe throws a left and a right that both miss

and kane counters with a takedown into side control.
rowe manages to get back to half guard.
kane prevents rowe from improving his position.
kane has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
rowe is trying desperately to improve position.
rowe sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
rowe makes his way to full guard. A much better position for rowe.
rowe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
rowe lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
rowe thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
rowe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
kane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
rowe misses with some strikes from the bottom.

kane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so rowe is just riding it out for now. kane eventually gives up the hold.
rowe is trying to get back to full guard.
rowe gets back to full guard.
kane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
rowe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
rowe striking off his back but it's not causing kane any problems.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
kane trying to control the position from guard on top but rowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
rashid rowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
rowe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
rowe misses with a series of wild punches.
rowe misses with a combination

and kane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in rowe's guard now.
rowe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
rowe throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
rowe throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

rowe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
kane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. rowe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
kane works over rowe with some ground and pound from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
kane postures up in rowe's guard and throws a big left but rowe blocks it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
rowe throws a left and a right that both miss

and kane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in rowe's guard.
rowe throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
rowe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
rowe lands with a heel strike from the guard.
rowe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
rowe keeping full guard, as kane tries to pass.
rowe striking from the bottom.
kane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of rowe's head.
kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

kane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

kane tries for a kimura but rowe is defending well.
rowe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
rowe manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
rowe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
kane lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

kane seems to be looking for submissions.
jay kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

rowe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
rowe throws a combination that misses
and kane counters with a left and a right that stings rowe.
rowe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and kane counters with a right hand to the body.

kane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with rowe, pushing him back against the cage.

kane breaks the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
jay kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for kane, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... jay kane!