PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Lishman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aden Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fasten Your Seatbelts - Pendulum kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ryan Lishman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Lishman
vs
Kane

193 cm
21
245 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
276 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Nemesis Cage Clothing

Convicted

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Lishman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aden Kane!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Kane.

It looks like Ryan Lishman has been cut.
Kane throws a hook but Lishman avoids it easily.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.
Kane throws a jab but it's blocked by Lishman.
A swing and a miss from Kane.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kane.
Lishman gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Lishman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kane passes to full mount!
Lishman wants to hold on but Kane pushes him away.
Lishman working to try and regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kane is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lishman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lishman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kane moves to take his opponent's back.

Lishman showing good submission defense here.
Kane has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lishman's body.
Lishman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kane on the ground.

Kane is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is hanging on to Lishman's back as he tries to escape.

Kane is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Lishman has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lishman is trying to break free.
Kane not allowing Lishman to control his hands.
Lishman covering up well under a barage of strikes.

Kane is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Will Kane go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kane lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Lishman hold on?!
Lishman can't escape the position.

Kane tightening his grip on Lishman, looking for the choke.
Lishman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.

Kane working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lishman trying to control the hands but Kane won't let him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands punches and elbows.
Lishman wants to control his opponent's hands but Kane gets his hands free.
Kane lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

Kane patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Lishman is trying to break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Kane controlling the positon.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Lishman won't enjoy being in this position. Kane looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Lishman is tapping - it's over boys! Kane picks up the submission victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Aden Kane!