PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keasty Kannegaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kannegaard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ensiferum - Battle Song. Cane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Breaking Benjamin - Diary of Jane. Cristiano Cane will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Kannegaard
vs
Cane

176 cm
18
169 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

189 cm
23
172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keasty Kannegaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Cristiano Cane!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Cane misses.
Cane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kannegaard digs a good body shot into Cane's ribs.
Cane looks to land a combination but Kannegaard avoids it well.

Kannegaard moves into the clinch.
Kannegaard digs a right hand underneath Cane's ribcage. Cane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Kannegaard on the inside.
A body shot lands from Kannegaard.
Cane takes a shot to the head.
Kannegaard lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kannegaard.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cane throws a hook but Kannegaard avoids it easily.
Kannegaard avoids the head kick by Cane.
Kannegaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cane.
Kannegaard circles away from the clinch attempt

and Kannegaard counters by clinching up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kannegaard works on Cane's body with a couple of short punches.
Cane looks gassed!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane takes a shot to the head.
Kannegaard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kannegaard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kannegaard lands a right hand.
Kannegaard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Kannegaard.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cane tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kannegaard counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.

Kannegaard closes the distance and clinches.
Kannegaard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.
Kannegaard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cane tries to clinch

and Kannegaard holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard lands a left hand.
Kannegaard presses Cane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane working hard to break the clinch.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Cane.
Cane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kannegaard to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from Kannegaard.
A shot in the inside from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard is leaning against Cane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kannegaard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kannegaard lands a body punch in the clinch.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cane was well out of range. Poor timing from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard punishes Cane's body with a nice straight punch.

Kannegaard lands a left and a right that send Cane crashing to the mat, dazed. Kannegaard thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

Cane is rocked!

It looks like Cristiano Cane has been cut.

Kannegaard rushes Cane and presses him up against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kannegaard lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Cane is still on wobbly legs! Can Kannegaard finish him?
Kannegaard lands a body punch.
Cane seems to have recovered his senses.
Kannegaard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
Kannegaard gets through Cane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kannegaard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Cane.
Cane throws a lazy right hand but Kannegaard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kannegaard lands a glancing blow to the side of Cane's head.
Kannegaard with a jab.
Cane throws a nice looking combination but Kannegaard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kannegaard misses with a double jab.

Kannegaard rushes Cane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kannegaard lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kannegaard drives through and clinches with Cane against the cage.
Kannegaard scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kannegaard.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard takes a swing at Cane's ribcage but misses.

Kannegaard closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A body shot lands from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard digs a right hand underneath Cane's ribcage. Cane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kannegaard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kannegaard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kannegaard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Kannegaard.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keasty Kannegaard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cristiano Cane's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Kannegaard moves into the clinch successfully.
Kannegaard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cane or not.
Cane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kannegaard lands with a left to the head.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard lands a jab to the head.
Kannegaard misses with a straight right.

Kannegaard pushes Cane up against the cage in a clinch.
Kannegaard presses Cane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Kannegaard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cane can do to turn this around?

Kannegaard gets a clinch.

Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.
Kannegaard thuds a left hand into Cane's body.
Good work by Kannegaard as he checks the leg kick.
Cane is breathing heavily.
A big right from Cane misses.
A shot to de liver by Kannegaard. Beautiful body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kannegaard swings for the body but Cane moves out of range.
Keasty Kannegaard is winning the standup battle so far.
Kannegaard lands with an uppercut that bounces Cane off the cage and back into rage.
Kannegaard just misses with a punch to the body.

Kannegaard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kannegaard lands a body shot.
Kannegaard lands a shoulder strike.

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cane tries to clinch up

and Kannegaard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kannegaard digs a right hand into Cane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cane's gas tank.
Kannegaard cracks Cane with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kannegaard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cane throws a hook to the side of Kannegaard's head but Kannegaard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kannegaard misses with the combination.
Cane motions for Kannegaard to come forward. Cane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cane clinches but Kannegaard breaks the clinch
and Kannegaard counters with a right hand to the body.

Kannegaard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kannegaard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kannegaard digs a right hand underneath Cane's ribcage. Cane let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kannegaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kannegaard duly obliges.
Cane looks to throw the jab but Kannegaard is out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kannegaard jabs at Cane's body.
A punch lands to the side of Cane 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Kannegaard moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Kannegaard.
Nice body punch from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cane or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Kannegaard.
Cane is trying to break the clinch but Kannegaard has him pressed against the cage.

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kannegaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cane.
Cane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kannegaard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kannegaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kannegaard lands the left hand.
Kannegaard swings for the body but Cane moves out of range.
Kannegaard lands a nice looking body shot.
Kannegaard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cane tries a head kick but it misses.
Kannegaard tries to bum rush Cane with a series of wild strikes but Cane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Kannegaard pushes Cane up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Kannegaard on the inside.
Cane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kannegaard lands an uppercut.
Kannegaard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cane backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cane clinches but Kannegaard breaks the clinch
and Kannegaard counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keasty Kannegaard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cristiano Cane's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Kannegaard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cane.
Kannegaard is looking to wear down Cane with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cane lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kannegaard cracks Cane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kannegaard scores with a hook to the body. Cane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cristiano Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane dips to his left and cracks Kannegaard with an uppercut!
Kannegaard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kannegaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kannegaard scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheers as Kannegaard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cane doesn't seem phased though.
Cane darts in trying to clinch
and Kannegaard counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Kannegaard closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kannegaard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kannegaard breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kannegaard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cane throws out the jab.
Cane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kannegaard cracks a nice hook into Cane's ribs.

Kannegaard rushes Cane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kannegaard lands with a left to the head.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kannegaard swinging wilding here.
Cane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kannegaard checks it well.
Kannegaard lands a body shot.
Cane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kannegaard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.

Kannegaard takes the fight into the clinch.
Cristiano Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kannegaard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kannegaard darts in and clinches Cane up against the cage.
A short right from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard is working Cane over against the cage.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.
Cane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kannegaard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kannegaard lands a left hand.
Kannegaard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kannegaard lands a body shot.
Kannegaard digs a right hand into Cane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cane's gas tank.
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!
Kannegaard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kannegaard breaks from the clinch.

Kannegaard has managed to clinch.
Keasty Kannegaard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kannegaard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kannegaard pushes Cane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kannegaard lands with a right to the head.
Good body shot from Kannegaard.
Kannegaard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kannegaard lands with a left to the head.
Kannegaard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kannegaard.
Kannegaard presses Cane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Kannegaard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cane throws a jab when Kannegaard was well out of range.
Kannegaard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cane. Cane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kannegaard digs a good hook to Cane's body.
Cane wants to land a leg kick but Kannegaard is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kannegaard has Cane up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kannegaard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kannegaard is leaning against Cane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kannegaard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keasty Kannegaard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kannegaard lands a body shot.
Kannegaard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cane or not.

Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.
Cane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cane avoids the body shot from Kannegaard.

Kannegaard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kannegaard manages to break the clinch.
Cane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kannegaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kannegaard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keasty Kannegaard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kannegaard has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keasty Kannegaard!