PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dane Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Cisternas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dane Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kane
vs
Cisternas

190 cm
18
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
18
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dane Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mario Cisternas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Cisternas or perhaps it was just good defense by Kane which made him look bad.

Kane moves into the clinch.

Kane has hold of one of Cisternas's legs. Cisternas is fighting the takedown attempt but Kane gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kane wants to stand but Cisternas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cisternas working a defensive guard here.
Cisternas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cisternas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kane has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kane enables Cisternas to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kane manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cisternas passes into half guard.
Kane tries to get to full guard but Cisternas has control of the leg.
Kane pushes Cisternas off looking to stand but Cisternas dives back in and keeps control.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Cisternas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kane is concentrating on defense, preventing Cisternas from advancing position.
Kane is refusing to be controlled, as Cisternas sits in half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Mario Cisternas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cisternas fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kane dives in and scores a takedown into Cisternas's guard.
Kane slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
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!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Dane Kane just wasn't active enough.
Kane throws a body kick that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cisternas looks winded!

Kane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cisternas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kane tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Kane tries to advance to mount but Cisternas denies him.
Cisternas is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to advance position but Cisternas won't allow it.
Nice strikes from Kane there.
Kane working the head and body with strikes.
Well, if Kane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cisternas wants to get back to full guard.
Kane winds up and cracks Cisternas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane is taking a breather. Cisternas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cisternas avoids the body shot from Kane.

Kane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cisternas, pushing him back against the cage.

Kane has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cisternas regains guard immediately.
Cisternas trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Cisternas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kane controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dane Kane has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cisternas closes the distance but Kane moves to the side

and Kane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kane cracks Cisternas with a nice body shot.
Kane is pushing Cisternas up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Kane has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cisternas uses from the top position.
Kane throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kane seems keen to control Cisternas's posture.
Kane wants to sweep but no luck.
Cisternas is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane has control of Cisternas's left arm, preventing Cisternas from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cisternas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kane has his hands on Cisternas's head, controlling the position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Dane Kane.

Kane drives through with a takedown into Cisternas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Cisternas is retaining full guard.
Kane wants to stand but Cisternas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Cisternas keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cisternas is keeping the position for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Dane Kane wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

Kane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cisternas sprawls well initially but Kane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kane is taking a breather. Cisternas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Cisternas for as long as he can get away with.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

We're going to have a standup here because Dane Kane wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cisternas manages to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.

Kane looking to score a takedown here. Cisternas is defending well but Kane drives through and ends up in Cisternas's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cisternas is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dane Kane dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Kane closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cisternas's guard.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cisternas is striking but Kane is not phased and passes to half guard.
Well, if Kane is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cisternas is trying to stand back up but Kane is controlling him
Cisternas tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.
Cisternas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

We're going to have a standup here because Dane Kane wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cisternas.

Kane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kane wants to stand up but Cisternas has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kane works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Kane looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Kane looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cisternas looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Kane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kane.

Cisternas is rocked!
Kane postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Cisternas bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Kane and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dane Kane!