PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Vdovin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vdovin comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Khaled. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Vdovin
vs
Kane

188 cm
22
201 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
18
211 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dmitry Vdovin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonathan Kane!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kane as Vdovin shoots in.
Kane with a lazy takedown attempt

and Vdovin counters by moving into the clinch.
Kane tries for a takedown but Vdovin manages to get underhooks.

Vdovin has hold of one of Kane's legs. Kane is fighting the takedown attempt but Vdovin gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vdovin wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane has Vdovin pulled in close to control his posture.
Vdovin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vdovin with a nice head shot there.
Vdovin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vdovin throws a strike but Kane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Vdovin is pulling down on Kane's head. It's preventing any offense from Kane, at least for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vdovin 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.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Vdovin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vdovin scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Vdovin wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Vdovin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Vdovin keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Vdovin trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vdovin tries for a takedown but Kane circles away easily

and Kane counters with a single leg into guard. Vdovin didn't expect that.
Vdovin is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to stand up but Vdovin won't let him.
Kane slips nicely into half guard.
Kane trying to control from half guard but Vdovin is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vdovin throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kane in particular looking to stall.

Kane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Vdovin defends it well.
Vdovin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vdovin misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Vdovin is refusing to be controlled, as Kane sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vdovin kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vdovin is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vdovin is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kane works his way into full mount!

Kane working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vdovin is looking to escape.

Kane working for a guillotine from mount but Vdovin is in no mood to give up.
Kane tries to control but Vdovin wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vdovin is trying desperately to improve position.

Kane is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Vdovin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kane jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Vdovin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Vdovin and Kane has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kane works to advance to full mount. Vdovin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kane can't control as he wanted to and Vdovin manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Vdovin manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Vdovin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kane decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vdovin's guard.
Vdovin wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Jonathan Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane forces his way into half guard.

Kane is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kane is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane passes to side control.
Vdovin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Vdovin tries to get out of the position.
Vdovin is not content to let Kane control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vdovin tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Vdovin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kane stands up and beckons Vdovin to his feet.
Vdovin tries for a takedown but Kane circles away easily

so Kane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vdovin can't keep his opponent in guard - Kane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vdovin is looking to escape.
Vdovin scores with a few weak punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vdovin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kane uses his free foot to push down on Vdovin's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Vdovin.
Kane blocks Vdovin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Vdovin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vdovin wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
Vdovin lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Kane trying to pass the guard but Vdovin defending well.
Kane content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vdovin tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Kane works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kane lands a big shot there that rocks Vdovin but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vdovin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vdovin tries to lock up and control but Kane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

Kane get's back to his feet.

That's four 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.
Vdovin tries for a takedown but Kane circles away easily

and Kane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kane.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Vdovin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vdovin keeping moving, preventing Kane from controlling successfully.
Vdovin wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Vdovin can't keep his opponent in guard - Kane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vdovin is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vdovin wants to control but Kane is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Kane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Vdovin sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jonathan Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Vdovin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vdovin with a poor takedown

so Kane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vdovin being controlled here, momentarily.

Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vdovin thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Vdovin.
Vdovin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane wants to control from the top but Vdovin keeps moving.
Kane preventing the sweep.
Kane wants to control from the top but Vdovin keeps moving.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vdovin has his takedown stuffed

so Kane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vdovin tries to strike from the bottom.
Vdovin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vdovin throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kane stands and throws Vdovin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Vdovin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vdovin throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Kane trying to control the position but Vdovin is working away.

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

Kane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Vdovin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vdovin tries to hold on but Kane postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane has control of Vdovin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Vdovin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Vdovin wants to control but Kane is having none of it.
Kane in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vdovin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kane trying to control but Vdovin is having none of it.
Vdovin tries to hold on but Kane pushes him away.

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.
Vdovin in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vdovin tries to reverse the position but Kane maintains control.
Vdovin swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Vdovin working to try and regain half guard.
Kane blocks Vdovin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kane avoids the attempt from Vdovin to control.
Kane looking to control but Vdovin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dmitry Vdovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Kane blocks Vdovin's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jonathan Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kane winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonathan Kane!