PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nightmare Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Vertek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Nightmare Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kane
vs
Vertek

191 cm
22
257 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
18
240 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Tends to cut

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nightmare Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Benson Vertek!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Donatello Bradman and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vertek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Kane lands with a straight right. Vertek didn't see that one coming.
Vertek shoots in but Kane avoids the takedown attempt easily.

Vertek has managed to clinch.
Kane prevents the takedown attempt.
Vertek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nightmare Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Vertek.
A frustrated look appears on Kane's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Vertek has hold of one of Kane's legs. Kane is fighting the takedown attempt but Vertek gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vertek thows a big elbow that misses.
Vertek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vertek thows a big elbow that misses.
Kane wants to get back to his feet but Vertek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vertek is in close to Kane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vertek lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vertek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Vertek looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Kane!
Vertek unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertek pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vertek lands with some strikes.
Kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vertek on the ground.
Vertek landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vertek lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vertek working Kane over with strikes here.
Vertek breaks from Kane's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vertek breaks from Kane's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kane takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kane is bucking up trying to escape but Vertek cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kane trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vertek lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vertek has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kane's face.
Vertek is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kane can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Vertek has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kane's face.
Vertek working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kane is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Vertek scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vertek with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vertek with good strikes from the mount here!
Kane squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Vertek has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kane's face.
You get the feeling that Kane really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kane takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vertek lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vertek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kane is in a horrible position here. Vertek smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vertek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Vertek connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vertek is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Vertek scoring with strikes but Kane is staying in there.
A nice elbow there by Vertek.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Vertek cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Vertek looking to finish Kane with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kane!
Vertek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vertek in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kane is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Vertek lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kane hang on?
Kane is in a horrible position here. Vertek smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kane's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Vertek scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vertek unloading with bombs!
Kane is in a horrible position here. Vertek smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Vertek putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Vertek landing shots from mount.
Vertek with a couple of short strikes.
Kane tries to buck Vertek off but he can't manage it.
Vertek scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kane?
Vertek landing shots from mount.
Vertek with the ground and pound from mount.
The referee warns Kane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kane in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Vertek punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vertek connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Vertek.
The referee warns Kane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kane is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benson Vertek dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kane throws a nice head kick!
Vertek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kane tries to avoid it but Vertek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kane to the ground. Kane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Vertek has Kane up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane prevents the takedown attempt.
Vertek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Nightmare Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Vertek.
Kane is looking to break free of the clinch but Vertek has double underhooks.
Vertek tries to score a body lock takedown but Kane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Vertek has him pressed against the cage.
Vertek wants a takedown but no success here.
Vertek goes for a takedown attempt but Kane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vertek gets cracked there but stands up to it.

Vertek darts in and clinches Kane up against the cage.

Vertek has clasped his hands together around Kane's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vertek tries to score with some ground and pound. Kane controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vertek is controlling him well.
Kane managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Vertek.
Kane is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vertek connects with a decent elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertek working the ground and pound but Kane is defending the strikes.
Vertek lands an elbow.
Vertek lands a few punches from side control.
Kane is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Vertek rushes Kane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Vertek has him pressed against the cage.
Kane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Kane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vertek has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kane letting Vertek take a breather here.
Vertek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Vertek lands a takedown into guard.
Vertek throwing strikes from guard but Kane blocks nicely.
Vertek wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
Vertek scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vertek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Vertek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vertek working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vertek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vertek tries to clinch up.
Kane lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Kane.
Vertek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vertek fails with the takedown.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Vertek.
Kane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Vertek shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to escape.
Vertek thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vertek.

Kane manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Kane.
Vertek dodges the punch combination from Kane.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Nightmare Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vertek doesn't manage to clinch there - Kane circles away.
Kane lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Vertek shoots in but no luck this time.
Vertek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vertek shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vertek closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kane circles away.
A head kick misses from Kane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Kane scores with a four punch combination!
Vertek tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kane swivels and escapes.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Vertek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vertek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Vertek looking for a takedown.
Vertek keeps control of Kane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vertek drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Vertek can't get the takedown.
Vertek tries for a takedown but Kane manages to get underhooks.
Vertek is working for takedown but Kane is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vertek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vertek prevents Kane from breaking the clinch.

Kane is fighting off a takedown attempt but Vertek is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kane to the mat. Kane regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vertek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kane wants to stand but Vertek is controlling the position.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benson Vertek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Kane scores with a one two! Vertek had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vertek shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kane as he jumps to the side.

Vertek clinches with his opponent.
Vertek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vertek will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kane up against the cage.

Vertek lands a takedown into guard.
Vertek distracts Kane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vertek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vertek is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Vertek makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Vertek throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane wants to stand but Vertek is controlling the position.

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 Vertek moves out of range.
Kane throws a combination. Vertek tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vertek will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nightmare Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Vertek.
Kane lands with a kick to the temple. Vertek shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nightmare Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vertek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kane tries to avoid it but Vertek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kane to the ground. Kane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Vertek shoots for a takedown but Kane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kane feints and then cracks Vertek's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vertek down.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.

Vertek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kane prevents the takedown attempt.
Vertek is trying to drag Kane to the mat but Kane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vertek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Vertek looks for a takedown but Kane sprawls well.
Vertek avoids the head kick by Kane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vertek avoids the head kick by Kane.

Vertek moves into the clinch.
Nightmare Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vertek wants a takedown but no success here.
Vertek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Vertek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vertek changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kane fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Vertek misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kane is looking to score with low kicks.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Vertek.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane throws a head kick that Vertek semi-blocks.
Vertek fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vertek.
Vertek takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vertek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane lands a jab to the nose.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Vertek shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kane's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vertek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vertek postures up in Kane's guard and throws a big left but Kane blocks it.
Vertek working some strikes from top position.
Vertek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kane works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vertek is in close to Kane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vertek works over Kane with some ground and pound from guard.
Kane wants to stand but Vertek is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vertek avoids the head kick by Kane.

Vertek gets the takedown into side control.
Vertek working the ground and pound.
Vertek prevents Kane from escaping the position.
Vertek scoring with punches and elbows.
Vertek working the body and head with strikes.
Vertek throws a strike aimed at the side of Kane's head but Kane avoids it well.
Vertek working the body and head with strikes.
Vertek looks up at the clock and then as Kane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vertek smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Vertek working the head and body with strikes.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Vertek closes the distance and pushes Kane back into the cage.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Vertek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane gets underhooks to prevent Vertek's takedown attempt.
Kane stops a takedown attempt from Vertek.
Kane can't break the clinch.
Vertek throws an elbow but it's blocked.

Vertek works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Vertek with a nice head shot there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benson Vertek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Vertek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benson Vertek!