PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Louis Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and RiiP RiiNG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). RiiP RiiNG is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Cane
vs
RiiNG

205 cm
18
283 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, RiiP RiiNG!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

RiiNG takes the fight into the clinch.

RiiNG's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Cane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
RiiNG slips a jab and a cross from Cane.
Cane throws a shot from downtown. RiiNG moves away and avoids it.
RiiNG steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cane.
RiiNG shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cane pinned against the cage. Cane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cane throws out a loose jab but RiiNG uses good head movement to avoid it.
RiiNG moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Louis Cane has been cut.
Cane misses the shot to the body.
RiiNG fails to land with a series of punches.

RiiNG closes the distance and pushes Cane back into the cage.

RiiNG manages to break the clinch.
Cane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
RiiNG fails to land with a series of punches.
RiiNG is looking to clinch.
RiiNG avoids a punch combination nicely.
RiiNG moves away from the strike by Cane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane misses with a hook. RiiNG ducked under it nicely.
Cane misses with a double jab
and RiiNG counters with a stiff right hand.
Cane fails to land with a series of punches.
RiiNG blocks a jab.
RiiNG tries to clinch but Cane is having none of it.
Cane swings for the body but RiiNG moves out of range.
Cane throws a shot from downtown. RiiNG moves away and avoids it.
Cane misses with a double jab.
Cane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. RiiNG sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cane throws a leg kick

and RiiNG counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cane!
RiiNG looking to ground and pound but Cane is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane is trying to escape the mount.
RiiNG avoids the attempt from Cane to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
RiiNG wants to control the pace but Cane is squirming around nicely.
Cane is wriggling around trying to escape.
RiiNG tries to control but Cane wriggling away.
Cane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
RiiNG trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cane tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Cane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
RiiNG landing strikes from the mount and Cane is in trouble!
Cane is in all sorts of trouble here.
RiiNG with the ground and pound from mount.
Cane is looking to get to half guard.
The referee warns Cane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
RiiNG scoring with strikes but Cane is staying in there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane is working hard here to advance position.
RiiNG lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cane hang on?
Cane is looking to improve his position but RiiNG isn't that keen on the idea.
Cane is breathing heavily.
Cane sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cane is pressing down on RiiNG's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cane escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. RiiNG gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cane trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

RiiP RiiNG dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Louis Cane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

RiiNG tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Louis Cane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

RiiNG shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
RiiNG wants to get back to his feet.

Cane looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Cane is looking for a sweep. RiiNG is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cane manages to get to full guard.
RiiNG postures up and lands a big shot to Cane's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from RiiNG.
RiiNG postures up.
RiiNG preventing the sweep.
Cane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
RiiNG is desperately trying to improve his position but Cane has a good base and remains in mount.
RiiNG is trying to reverse the position but instead Cane has taken his back - oops!

RiiNG preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Cane.
Cane trying to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane throwing sloppy strikes.

Cane has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. RiiNG is defending well but eventually Cane manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! RiiNG has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Louis Cane!