PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Butch Frewin (ranked 2283 p4p, 2464 weight class) and Harry Kane (ranked 72 p4p, 67 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Frewin
vs
Kane

198 cm
29
274
9 - 8 - 0

195 cm
27
245
4 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Butch Frewin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Frewin attempts a counter takedown but Kane avoids it well and moves away.
Frewin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Kane moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Kane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frewin misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frewin.
Frewin lands with a left to the head.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Frewin's elbow.
Frewin throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Frewin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frewin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've been informed that Kane has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Frewin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frewin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Frewin blocking some punches.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Frewin.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane pressing his opponent against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Frewin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Frewin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frewin working aggressively here.
Frewin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Frewin fails to land.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frewin lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Kane.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
Kane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Frewin gets tackled into the cage by Kane. Kane maintains the clinch.
Frewin blocks an uppercut.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Frewin.
Kane is leaning against Frewin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frewin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frewin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Frewin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frewin working aggressively here.
Kane works on Frewin's body with a couple of short punches.

Kane is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Frewin can't fight it off and eventually Kane manages to take the fight to the floor. Frewin looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kane is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Frewin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kane has gone for a leg lock! Frewin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kane's guard.

Kane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kane isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Frewin stacks Kane on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Frewin!
Frewin working away.
Frewin has control of an arm but Kane manages to advance to Frewin's back!

Kane is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Kane wants to control the position but Frewin frees himself and scrambles - Kane manages to regain control in side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harry Kane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kane misses the jab.
Frewin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Kane drives through and clinches with Frewin against the cage.
Frewin misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Frewin.

It looks like Harry Kane has been cut.
Frewin scores with a shoulder strike.

Kane lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.

Kane is looking for a kimura here.
Frewin wants to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane trying to pass the guard but Frewin defending well.
Frewin is not content to let Kane control the position.
Kane stalling.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Kane is trying to work for a kimura but Frewin is defending well.

Kane is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Frewin has managed to free his arm - good work.

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 is working for an americana but Frewin has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kane was thinking about the submission.
Kane trying to control but Frewin is working from the bottom.
Kane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frewin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kane.
Kane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Frewin doesn't seem bothered though.
Kane throws the kick towards the body but Frewin avoids it.
Harry Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane throws a push kick but Frewin slaps the foot to one side.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane throws a front kick aimed at Frewin's knee but Frewin avoids it well.
Kane looks to land a left hand but Frewin moved out of range nicely.
Frewin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kane swings for the body but Frewin moves out of range.
Frewin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kane sprawls and moves away.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frewin feinted with a counter takedown.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frewin manages to avoid it.
Frewin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kane swings for the body but Frewin moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Kane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Frewin, pushing him back against the cage.
Frewin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frewin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is 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.
The cut man is working on Harry Kane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Frewin slips under a jab.
Frewin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frewin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kane sprawls and moves away.
Butch Frewin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Frewin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kane.

Kane closes the distance and pushes Frewin back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
Kane lands a shot to the body.
Frewin blocks a body shot from Kane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane blocking some punches.
Kane struggles to land a body shot inside as Frewin controls his hands.

Kane is trying to trip Frewin. He has hold of a leg but Frewin is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kane persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Frewin keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane wants to control from the top but Frewin keeps moving.
Kane might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Frewin haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

Frewin has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kane off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Harry Kane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane thumps Frewin with a low kick.
Kane throws a hook but Frewin avoids it easily.
Kane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frewin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Frewin appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Frewin throws a head punch that misses.
Frewin misses with some punches.
Kane blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frewin throws a head punch that misses.
Frewin misses with some punches.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Frewin.
A short right from Frewin.
Kane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Frewin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Frewin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Butch Frewin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frewin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Frewin.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Frewin pushes Kane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Frewin misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frewin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Frewin misses with the head strike.
Frewin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Frewin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frewin.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Kane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frewin.
Frewin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frewin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frewin has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Butch Frewin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Butch Frewin.
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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Harry Kane!
Harry Kane was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.