PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Vos Savant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kane
vs
Vos Savant

200 cm
19
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
21
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

Attliction

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matthew Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Vos Savant!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane tries for a takedown but Vos Savant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vos Savant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

A big head kick from Vos Savant and Kane is sent sprawling to the canvas!

Kane is rocked!

It looks like Matthew Kane has been cut.
Vos Savant trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane trying to control the position here.
Kane looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vos Savant is one step ahead there.
Vos Savant sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kane's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Vos Savant's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Vos Savant's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kane tightening his grip on Vos Savant, looking for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane keeps control of the position as Vos Savant tries to break free.
Kane misses with punches from the back.

That's two 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 is hanging on to Vos Savant's back as he tries to escape.
Vos Savant wants to control his opponent's hands but Kane gets his hands free.
Kane trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Kane controlling the position well here. Vos Savant rolled but Kane kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Vos Savant rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos Savant trying to hold on to Kane's head to control him but Kane postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vos Savant stuffs the takedown.
Kane lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vos Savant will feel that in the morning.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Kane stuffs the takedown.
Kane goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Horrible takedown by Kane or perhaps it was just good defense by Vos Savant which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vos Savant tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Vos Savant pushes Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Vos Savant leaning his opponent against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Vos Savant.
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Vos Savant.

Vos Savant breaks the clinch.
Vos Savant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vos Savant looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick

and Vos Savant counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vos Savant.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vos Savant sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kane has a closed guard, preventing Vos Savant from standing up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Vos Savant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matthew Kane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Vos Savant knocks Kane to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Vos Savant working away.
Kane is trying to improve his position.
Kane wants to control but Vos Savant postures up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Vos Savant. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Vos Savant lands some shots froms side control.
A lull in the action here as Vos Savant stalls from top position.
Kane can't do much from the bottom here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos Savant wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
Kane is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vos Savant off and has taken his back!
Vos Savant just looking to survive in the bad position.
Kane is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vos Savant wants to escape the position.
Vos Savant is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
I would not like to be Vos Savant right now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane gets his hands free as Vos Savant looks to control.
Kane throwing sloppy strikes.
Kane controlling well, preventing Vos Savant from escaping the position.
Kane is riding his opponent, not letting Vos Savant buck him off.
Vos Savant is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Vos Savant do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!

That's four 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.
Vos Savant tries to break free.
Vos Savant is breathing heavily.
Vos Savant trying to control the action but Kane just sinks the hooks in.

Vos Savant is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Kane sizes up Vos Savant with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Vos Savant slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vos Savant keeps the fight on the outside.
Vos Savant throws a nice head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Vos Savant!
Kane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sami Vos Savant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Matthew Kane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Vos Savant is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Kane scores a takedown into full mount!
Kane trying to control but Vos Savant is having none of it.
Kane looking to finish Vos Savant with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vos Savant!
Vos Savant tries to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos Savant is desperately trying to improve his position but Kane has a good base and remains in mount.

Kane working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vos Savant tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kane with a couple of short strikes.
Kane controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Matthew Kane just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Kane tries for a takedown but Vos Savant sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Matthew Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vos Savant throws a head kick that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vos Savant 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sami Vos Savant!