PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adam Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Tees (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kane
vs
Tees

175 cm
21
135 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

170 cm
22
138 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Adam Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Tees!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tees changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kane tries to avoid it but Tees manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kane to the ground. Kane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tees shoots in for a double leg but Kane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tees takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Tees takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

Kane feints and as Tees raises his hands in defense, Kane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Tees pushes Kane off and gets back to his feet.

Kane darts in and clinches Tees up against the cage.

Kane jumps guard.
Kane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

Tees avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Kane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tees can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tees tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Kane wants to control but Tees passes easily into half guard.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tees in particular looking to stall.
Tees trying to control the action but Kane is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Tees is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane missing with punches from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Kane missing with punches from the bottom.
Kane trying to control here.
Tees looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tees works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kane tries to hold on but Tees pushes him away.

Tees is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Kane has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kane keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tees wants to control the pace but Kane is squirming around nicely.
Kane is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Tees has taken his back!
Tees lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kane has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Tees looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Kane tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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 is trying to reverse the position but instead Tees has taken his back - oops!
Kane just trying to survive but Tees is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kane is trying to stand back up.
Kane tries to escape the position.
Tees throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Kane is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Tees is trying to stick to Kane's back but Kane is turning into Tees. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Tees's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kane.

Kane stands up and waves to Tees to follow him.
Kane throws a leg kick which misses Tees's front leg but catches the back leg as Tees tries to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adam Kane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kane closes the distance and clinches.

Kane jumps guard.
Kane utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kane looking for a sweep. Not yet Kane, not yet.
Tees throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tees manages to get himself to full guard.

Tees looking for a triangle here. Kane is fighting it but it looks tight! Tees pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kane is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Julian Tees!