PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cadian Karskin Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kane
vs
Karskin Jr

200 cm
21
265 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

199 cm
23
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cadian Karskin Jr!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karskin Jr lands a big shot that drops Kane! Can he finish him?

It looks like Don Kane has been cut.
Kane throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

Karskin Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kane is looking for a triangle but Karskin Jr pushes his legs off easily.
Karskin Jr showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Karskin Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
Karskin Jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Kane has his foot on Karskin Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karskin Jr works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Karskin Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Karskin Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kane is trying to control the position but Karskin Jr postures up.
Karskin Jr content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Karskin Jr stands and steps away. Kane gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Karskin Jr swinging wilding here.
Karskin Jr throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karskin Jr throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Karskin Jr throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane shoots in and drives through. Karskin Jr sprawls well.
Karskin Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Kane's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.

Kane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kane showed some decent athleticism there.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Kane is keen to just control but Karskin Jr is a slippery customer.
Karskin Jr is trying to stand.
Karskin Jr tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Kane manages to move to mount!
Karskin Jr can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karskin Jr wants to control but Kane is having none of it.
Karskin Jr working to try and regain half guard.

Kane jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Karskin Jr is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Karskin Jr and Kane has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Karskin Jr is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane throws a strike aimed at the side of Karskin Jr's head but Karskin Jr avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cadian Karskin Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Don Kane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Karskin Jr misses the shot to the body.
Karskin Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karskin Jr lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Kane is looking to close the distance but Karskin Jr sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Kane crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Kane is OK because that was naaaaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Cadian Karskin Jr!