PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Andrianov (ranked 2298 p4p, 2846 weight class) and Darnell Cane (ranked 321 p4p, 391 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Andrianov
vs
Cane

178 cm
27
180
5 - 6 - 0

188 cm
41
182
29 - 23 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Voodoo Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Andrianov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Darnell Cane!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane digs a good body shot into Andrianov's ribs.
Andrianov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cane ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
Cane moves away from the strike by Andrianov.
Cane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Andrianov scores with a jab. Cane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cane ducks under a wild hook from Andrianov.
Cane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andrianov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Cane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianov. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andrianov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Andrianov looks to throw the jab but Cane is out of range.
Cane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Andrianov is looking to counter the offense by Cane and move into the clinch.
Cane lands a jab to Andrianov's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cane avoids the body shot from Andrianov.
Cane lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ivan Andrianov has been cut.
Cane wants to clinch.
Andrianov digs a good body shot into Cane's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov throws an overhand right that lands on Cane's shoulder, as Cane tries to avoid the shot.
Cane slips under a jab from Andrianov.
Cane replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Andrianov blocks it well.
Andrianov connects with a right hand. Cane shakes it off.
Andrianov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrianov throws a looping overhand right but Cane ducks down to avoid it.
Andrianov's corner calls for a 1-2. Andrianov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Andrianov.
Nice jab there from Cane.
Cane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Andrianov is able to avoid easily.
Darnell Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrianov ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
A slow jab from Andrianov misses its intended target.
Cane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.

Andrianov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Andrianov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Andrianov blocks a body shot from Cane.
Andrianov lands with a short shot to the head.
Cane's coach down at Alpha Brasil was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cane's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andrianov lands a right hand.
Cane tries a body shot but Andrianov blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Andrianov on the inside.
Andrianov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cane misses with the head strike.
Cane stalling against the cage.
Cane tries to work over Andrianov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cane gets through Andrianov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrianov lands a hook that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Andrianov lands a nice shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Andrianov.
Andrianov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cane stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianov.
Andrianov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrianov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Andrianov misses with a punch to the body.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane blocking some punches.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Cane.
Andrianov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Andrianov has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Cane controlling the action here for a moment.
Andrianov misses with some punches.
Cane prevents a body shot from Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cane tries to throw a body punch but Andrianov avoids it by throwing Cane back against the cage.
Andrianov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andrianov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canes head.
Cane is trying to maintain a safe position but Andrianov gets an underhook and turns Cane into the cage.

Andrianov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Cane.

Andrianov moves into range and clinches up with Cane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cane's elbow.

Andrianov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Andrianov defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Andrianov does no damage.
Andrianov connects with the punch.
Cane lands an overhand right.
Cane throws the left hand but Andrianov avoids the punch easily.
Andrianov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cane misses the shot to the body.
Andrianov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrianov. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cane moves away from the strike by Andrianov.
Cane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Andrianov cracks Cane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cane takes a swing at Andrianov's ribcage but misses.
Andrianov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Cane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Andrianov moves into the clinch.
Andrianov tries to throw a body punch but Cane avoids it by throwing Andrianov back against the cage.

Andrianov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Andrianov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

A nice combination there by Andrianov.
Cane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrianov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrianov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cane moves away.
Andrianov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrianov blocks a head kick by Cane.
Andrianov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andrianov checks a leg kick.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.
Andrianov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Andrianov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cane works Andrianov's body with a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrianov misses with a looping left.

Andrianov closes the distance and pushes Cane back into the cage.
Come on Andrianov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianov controls his hands.
Andrianov blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrianov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrianov has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Andrianov misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cane.
Andrianov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Andrianov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrianov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrianov lands an uppercut.
Ivan Andrianov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cane misses with a body punch.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Andrianov prevents a body shot from Cane.
Andrianov controlling the action here for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov tries a body shot but Cane blocks it.
Cane is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Andrianov prevents a body shot from Cane.
Andrianov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
Andrianov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cane fails to land.
Cane looking to slow down the pace here.
Cane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Andrianov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cane can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cane trying to control the position but instead, Andrianov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cane into the cage.
Cane has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andrianov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cane has a couple of punches blocked by Andrianov.
Cane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrianov misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianov controls his hands.
Cane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Andrianov backwards.
Andrianov working aggressively here.
Andrianov scores with a shot to the side of Cane's head.
Cane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cane stalling in the clinch but Andrianov improves position.
Cane leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Andrianov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrianov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrianov has Cane pushed against the cage.
Cane tries a body shot but Andrianov blocks it.
Andrianov looking to stall.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Andrianov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrianov throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Andrianov - that landed with a thud.
Andrianov lands with a short shot to the head.
Cane blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cane fails to land.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Ivan Andrianov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Andrianov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Andrianov slips under a jab.
Cane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andrianov's head backwards.

Andrianov closes the distance and pushes Cane back into the cage.
Cane lands a body shot.
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianov controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrianov.
Andrianov gets through Cane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andrianov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canes head.
Cane tries a body shot but Andrianov blocks it.
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrianov controls his hands.
Cane blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrianov is stalling here.
Cane is trying to stall.
Cane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrianov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrianov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andrianov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cane is trying to maintain a safe position but Andrianov gets an underhook and turns Cane into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianov fails to land.
Cane can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianov controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrianov.
Andrianov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrianov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Andrianov effectively controlling the action here.
Andrianov lands a shoulder strike.
Cane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cane misses with a body punch.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane wants to stall.

Andrianov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Andrianov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Andrianov fails to land.
Andrianov blocks an uppercut.
Andrianov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
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!
Andrianov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cane can't find room to land a body shot as Andrianov controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Andrianov taking a breather.
Cane misses with the head strike.
Andrianov swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrianov has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
A shot in the inside from Andrianov.
Andrianov misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Cane.
Darnell Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
Andrianov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andrianov lands a nice uppercut.
Cane lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrianov backwards.
Andrianov lands a nice uppercut.
Cane tries a body shot but Andrianov blocks it.

Andrianov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andrianov.

It looks like Darnell Cane has been cut.
A jab lands there for Andrianov.
Cane tries to clinch but Andrianov moves out of range.
Andrianov misses with an uppercut. Cane saw that one coming.
Andrianov throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.

Andrianov cracks Cane with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cane looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Andrianov finish him?

Cane is rocked!
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!
Cane throws a sloppy body shot
and Andrianov counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ivan Andrianov!