PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Eide Buestad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kane
vs
Eide Buestad

186 cm
22
211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
218 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Eide Buestad!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eide Buestad tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
Eide Buestad loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Eide Buestad throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Eide Buestad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eide Buestad.
Eide Buestad lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kane backs up against the cage.
A combination from Eide Buestad does no damage.
Eide Buestad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eide Buestad misses with a wild combination.
Eide Buestad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eide Buestad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eide Buestad connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jonas Eide Buestad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Eide Buestad - just one landing.
Eide Buestad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eide Buestad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Eide Buestad.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eide Buestad misses with a low kick.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eide Buestad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kane's hands.

Eide Buestad closes the distance and clinches.
Kane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eide Buestad prevents it.
Kane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Eide Buestad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Eide Buestad is looking to land body kicks.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eide Buestad.
Jonas Eide Buestad is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Eide Buestad misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eide Buestad is looking to clinch.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eide Buestad as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eide Buestad lands a jab to the nose.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Eide Buestad being controlled against the cage.
Eide Buestad stalling the fight.
Eide Buestad has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.
Kane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Eide Buestad smiles and moves away.
Eide Buestad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eide Buestad throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Eide Buestad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.

Kane has taken the fight to the clinch.

Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eide Buestad.
Danga de danga de dang - Eide Buestad scores with a four punch combination!
A chopping leg kick lands by Eide Buestad.
Eide Buestad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Eide Buestad looks gassed!
Eide Buestad lands a nice shot that snaps Kane's head back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Eide Buestad counters with a one-two to the body.
Kane throws a head kick that misses.
Eide Buestad lands a slapping body shot.
Kane throws a low kick, looking for Eide Buestad's leg but Eide Buestad calmly moves out of range.
Eide Buestad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kane counters with a low kick, right behind Eide Buestad 's knee.
Eide Buestad wants to clinch
and Kane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eide Buestad wants to clinch
and Kane counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eide Buestad throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Kane moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Jonas Eide Buestad will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Eide Buestad throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Eide Buestad clinches but Kane breaks the clinch

and Kane counters by clinching up.
Kane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kane tries to pull guard but Eide Buestad holds him up against the cage and eventually Kane drops back down to his feet.
Kane avoids the elbow strike from Eide Buestad, against the cage.
Kane lands an elbow inside.
Kane lands an elbow inside.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Eide Buestad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane connects with a knee to the head.

It looks like Jonas Eide Buestad has been cut.
Kane tries to land knees in the clinch but Eide Buestad avoids the damage to the body.
Eide Buestad is pressed up against the cage. Kane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Eide Buestad down to the mat. Eide Buestad avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Eide Buestad is breathing heavily.
Eide Buestad misses with a double jab

so Kane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kane controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane wants to control from the top but Eide Buestad keeps moving.
Kane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kane won't allow Eide Buestad to get back to his feet.
Kane stays in close to Eide Buestad's body and controls the position.
Eide Buestad wants to get back to his feet but Kane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kane won't allow Eide Buestad to get back to his feet.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Eide Buestad wants to stand but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kane throws a head kick but Eide Buestad moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kane.
Kane wants to clinch.
Eide Buestad scores with a kick to the midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eide Buestad misses with a double jab
and Kane counters with a low kick, right behind Eide Buestad 's knee.
Kane with a poor takedown
and Eide Buestad counters with a leg kick.
Crunch! Eide Buestad slams his shin into Kane's torso.
Jonas Eide Buestad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Eide Buestad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kane.
Kane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Eide Buestad works Kane's body with a nice hook.
Eide Buestad throws a head kick that misses.
Eide Buestad throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eide Buestad stalks Kane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kane's face. Kane staggers backwards, shaken.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Eide Buestad avoids a kick to the body.
Eide Buestad swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kane counters with an inside leg kick.

Eide Buestad moves into range and clinches up with Kane.
Kane lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Eide Buestad is trying to force a seperation but Kane has the dominant position.
Eide Buestad lands with a short shot to the head.

Eide Buestad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kane misses with a takedown
and Eide Buestad counters with a leg kick.
Kane walks forward, straight into a front kick from Eide Buestad.
Eide Buestad tries to clinch up

and Kane counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Kane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jonas Eide Buestad's cut.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

Eide Buestad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jonas Eide Buestad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eide Buestad takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eide Buestad tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane misses with a low kick as Eide Buestad jumps back.
Eide Buestad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Eide Buestad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Eide Buestad counters with a left to the body.
A left and a right from Eide Buestad both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eide Buestad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane shoots in and drives through. Eide Buestad sprawls well.
Eide Buestad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eide Buestad wants to clinch up but Kane keeps it at a distance.
Eide Buestad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eide Buestad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Eide Buestad.
A low kick from Kane misses
and Eide Buestad counters with a one-two to the body.

Kane moves into range and clinches up with Eide Buestad.

Eide Buestad manages to break the clinch.
Eide Buestad wants to clinch
and Kane counters with an inside leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eide Buestad closes the distance but Kane moves to the side
and Kane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Eide Buestad's knee momentarily.
Eide Buestad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kane.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Eide Buestad.
Eide Buestad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Eide Buestad tries to clinch
and Kane counters with an outside leg kick.
Kane scores with a leg kick.
Eide Buestad looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Eide Buestad looks to clinch
and Kane counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eide Buestad lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eide Buestad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kane blocks a jab.
Eide Buestad checks a leg kick nicely.
Eide Buestad misses with a wild combination.
Kane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eide Buestad pinned against the cage. Eide Buestad gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eide Buestad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Eide Buestad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kane.
Kane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Eide Buestad wants to clinch
and Kane counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Eide Buestad tries to close the distance and clinch but Kane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Eide Buestad throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Eide Buestad misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice inside leg kick there by Eide Buestad. That's going to slow Kane down.
Eide Buestad thumps Kane with a low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Patrick Kane.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28

The fight is ruled a draw!