PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Puka Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Lontrame (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Kahn
vs
Lontrame

183 cm
21
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Puka Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Lontrame!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kahn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lontrame scores with a punch to the head.
Lontrame stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kahn is defended easily by Lontrame.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puka Kahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lontrame misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lontrame fails to land with a series of punches.
Lontrame throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lontrame avoids it really well and circles away.
Kahn tries to clinch up but Lontrame circles away and keeps his distance.
Lontrame throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lontrame shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lontrame takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lontrame misses with a series of wild punches.

Kahn instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lontrame pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lontrame keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

Kahn scores a takedown into full mount!
Kahn content just to control the position here.
Kahn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lontrame is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lontrame looks gassed!
Kahn wants to take Lontrame's back here but Lontrame is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kahn 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.

Kahn is going olschool here, as he tries to force Lontrame to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Lontrame shrugs it off.
Kahn tries to control but Lontrame wriggling away.
Kahn punching from mount but Lontrame doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kahn throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lontrame because Kahn loaded up on that one.
Kahn prevents Lontrame from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lontrame holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kahn tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

Kahn is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lontrame can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kahn controlling from the full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Lontrame defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kahn.
Kahn fails to advance to Lontrame's back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puka Kahn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kahn tries to clinch but Lontrame is having none of it.
Lontrame throws a body punch but Kahn moves out of range.
Lontrame tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kahn.
Kahn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lontrame sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kahn somewhat.
Lontrame should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lontrame looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn misses the body punch
and Lontrame counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kahn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puka Kahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahn throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lontrame is breathing heavily.
Kahn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kahn is defended easily by Lontrame.
Kahn moves out of range of the body kick from Lontrame.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Lontrame misses
and Kahn counters with a solid body kick.
Kahn shoots in for a takedown but Lontrame shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kahn shoots and misses
and Lontrame counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kahn slips under a jab from Lontrame.
Kahn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kahn has a takedown stuffed.

Kahn scores with a takedown into Lontrame's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kahn wants to control from the top but Lontrame keeps moving.
Kahn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kahn is looking to work some ground and pound but Lontrame has wrist control.
Lontrame is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lontrame keeping moving, preventing Kahn from controlling successfully.
Kahn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kahn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's four 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.
Lontrame keeping moving, preventing Kahn from controlling successfully.
Kahn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kahn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lontrame's guard.
Kahn moves nicely into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puka Kahn dominated that second round.
That's time! Kahn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kahn shoots in for a takedown but Lontrame shows good takedown defense.
Kahn lands with a slapping head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kahn.
Kahn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lontrame rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kahn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lontrame takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lontrame tries to clinch up but Kahn circles away and keeps his distance.
Lontrame displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kahn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Puka Kahn. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lontrame circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kahn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lontrame throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kahn tries to clinch but Lontrame moves away
and Lontrame cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lontrame misses with a double jab
and Kahn counters with a good low kick that Lontrame was not able to check.

Kahn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Vincent Lontrame has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn content to stall in guard here.
Kahn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kahn stands and throws Lontrame's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kahn trying to control the action but Lontrame is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kahn moves into full mount!
Kahn looking to control but Lontrame is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kahn moves to take his opponent's back.
Kahn controlling well, preventing Lontrame from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kahn trying to control momentarily.

Lontrame is trying to defend against the choke here but Kahn has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Kahn Tightens the hold and Lontrame taps out furiously! Kahn displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Puka Kahn!