PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tiuzao da Independente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ron Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

da Independente
vs
Kane

225 cm
23
265 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

200 cm
20
250 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good gas tank

WIN Nutritional

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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tiuzao da Independente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ron Kane!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane slips a jab and a cross from da Independente.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kane. da Independente does a little dance to reset his feet.
da Independente lands a nice looking body shot.
da Independente misses with a straight right.
da Independente staying out of range there.
Kane thows a left - swing and a miss!

Kane rushes da Independente and presses him up against the cage.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
da Independente takes a knee to the side of the body.
da Independente has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
da Independente really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kane.
A frustrated look appears on da Independente's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kane controlling the action here for a moment.
Kane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through da Independente's defenses.
Kane keeps control of da Independente as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Tiuzao da Independente has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
da Independente takes a knee to the side of the body.
da Independente is breathing heavily.
Kane lands an elbow inside that da Independente shrugs off.
Kane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down da Independente.
Kane lands an elbow just above da Independente 's eye.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
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!
Kane lands an elbow just above da Independente 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
Kane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through da Independente's defenses.
da Independente letting Kane take a breather here.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Kane.
da Independente is trying to break free.
Kane lands an elbow that stopped da Independente in his tracks for a moment.
Kane lands a right hand that snaps the head of da Independente backwards.
Kane lands a body punch in the clinch.

Kane drops his opponent with a massive elbow! da Independente is holding on for dear life.

da Independente is rocked!

Tiuzao da Independente's cut is getting worse.
Kane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oh da Independente is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Kane stands up and beckons da Independente to join him on the feet.
da Independente seems to have got his legs back now.
Kane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Kane both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kane.
Kane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.

Kane pushes da Independente up against the cage in a clinch.
da Independente takes an elbow to the temple.
Kane is leaning against da Independente and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kane landing knees to the head.
da Independente takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through da Independente's defenses.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kane lands an elbow just above da Independente 's eye.

Tiuzao da Independente's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kane lands a nice uppercut.
Kane lands a nice knee to the body.
Kane lands with a light punch inside.
da Independente's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
da Independente takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kane gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Jeez, Tiuzao da Independente's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kane lands an elbow inside that da Independente shrugs off.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tiuzao da Independente's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ron Kane!