PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Foti Vasa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keast Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne has chosen Snow - Informer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vasa
vs
Kanne

183 cm
19
199 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

182 cm
19
190 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Foti Vasa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Kanne!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Chris Edwards.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasa moves in looking to clinch but Kanne pushes him off.
Vasa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kanne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kanne tries to clinch up
and Vasa counters with a two punch combo.
Kanne closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vasa counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kanne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vasa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kanne as he jumps to the side.
Kanne is looking to slow Vasa down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kanne tries to clinch

and Vasa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Vasa throws a strike but Kanne avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Vasa has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kanne is proving hard to escape from.
Vasa is breathing heavily.
Vasa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kanne has his feet on Vasa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kanne tries to clinch but Vasa moves out of range.

Kanne closes the distance and pushes Vasa back into the cage.
Vasa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kanne lands a knee to the head.
Kanne lands a knee to the body.
Kanne scores a nice knee to the body.
Vasa has Kanne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kanne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vasa takes an elbow to the forehead.

It looks like Foti Vasa has been cut.
Kanne lands a knee to the body.
Kanne lands an elbow inside that Vasa shrugs off.
Vasa takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanne.
Nice elbow from Kanne.
Kanne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kanne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kanne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kanne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kanne lands an elbow inside.
Kanne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kanne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kanne crunches a lovely knee into Vasa's ribcage.
Kanne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kanne working Vasa over with knees to the body.
Kanne lands an elbow inside.
Kanne lands an elbow inside.
Kanne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Kanne.
Vasa tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Foti Vasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanne lands a knee to the body.
Vasa tries to throw a body punch but Kanne avoids it by throwing Vasa back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Kanne.
Kanne lands a nice knee to the body.
Vasa takes an elbow to the temple.
Kanne lands an elbow just above Vasa 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanne.
Kanne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kanne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanne.
Kanne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

Foti Vasa's cut is getting worse.
Nice elbow from Kanne.
Kanne lands a damaging elbow.
Kanne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kanne with a knee to the head.
Kanne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kanne comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kanne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kanne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kanne obliges.
Kanne landing knees to the body.
Kanne lands an elbow just above Vasa 's eye.
Vasa wants a takedown.
Kanne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kanne scores a nice knee to the body.
Kanne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kanne crunches a lovely knee into Vasa's ribcage.
Kanne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasa takes an elbow to the temple.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kanne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasa's defenses.
Vasa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kanne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vasa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kanne.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kanne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kanne with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanne.
Vasa trying to control the position but instead, Kanne has worked for underhooks and has pushed Vasa into the cage.
Kanne working Vasa over with knees to the body.
Kanne prevents the takedown attempt.
Kanne connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanne.
Vasa has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kanne avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kanne lands a good knee to the midsection. Vasa won't want to take too many of those.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanne.
Kanne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Kanne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Foti Vasa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kanne clinches.
Vasa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kanne lands a knee to the head.
Kanne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vasa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kanne landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Kanne.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kanne lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Kanne.
Kanne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kanne crunches a lovely knee into Vasa's ribcage.
Kanne lands a good knee to the midsection. Vasa won't want to take too many of those.
Kanne scores a nice knee to the body.
Kanne lands an elbow just above Vasa 's eye.
Kanne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kanne connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasa's face.
Nice elbow from Kanne.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kanne with a knee to the head.
Vasa avoiding damage as Kanne throws knees to the body.
Vasa wants a takedown but no success here.
Kanne working Vasa over with knees to the body.
Kanne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasa's defenses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasa stalling in the clinch but Kanne improves position.
Kanne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kanne lands a nice elbow.
Vasa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kanne smiles and moves away.
Kanne fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kanne tries to clinch but Vasa moves away
and Vasa makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kanne really felt that one!
Kanne avoids the head kick by Vasa.
Kanne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kanne.
Kanne scores with a nice strike.
Kanne scores with a leg kick.
Kanne tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanne closes the distance looking to clinch

and Vasa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kanne's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kanne is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kanne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kanne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kanne lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kanne obliges.
Kanne scores with a knee to the head.
Kanne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vasa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanne.
Kanne scores with a knee to the head.
Kanne landing knees to the head.
Kanne putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Vasa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kanne throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasa blocks it with crossed arms.
Kanne tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasa avoids the damage to the body.
Kanne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vasa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vasa managing to block the knees to the body from Kanne.
Kanne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasa tries to score a body lock takedown but Kanne shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Foti Vasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanne with a knee to the head.

Vasa has hold of one of Kanne's legs. Kanne is fighting the takedown attempt but Vasa gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Vasa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanne is keeping the position for now.
Vasa is working hard here to advance position.
Vasa wants to stand but Kanne is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vasa looking to sit in guard and control but Kanne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Vasa is working an open guard so Kanne takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kanne is looking to clinch.
Vasa takes one to the side of the head.

Kanne takes the fight into the clinch.
Kanne lands a damaging elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Kanne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Foti Vasa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kanne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vasa misses with a jab to the body
and Kanne counters with an outside leg kick.
Keast Kanne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kanne tries to clinch up.

Kanne closes the distance and clinches.
Kanne lands a nice elbow.
Kanne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kanne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kanne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kanne lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kanne unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vasa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kanne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kanne lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kanne lands a knee to the head.
Kanne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kanne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanne.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kanne gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kanne connects with a knee to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne lands a good knee to the midsection. Vasa won't want to take too many of those.
Kanne with a knee to the head.
Kanne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kanne.
Vasa leaning against his opponent.
Kanne scores a nice knee to the body.
Kanne with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasa takes an elbow to the temple.
Vasa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Kanne.
Kanne lands a damaging elbow.
Kanne utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vasa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vasa tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanne avoids the damage to the body.
Vasa tries to land knees in the clinch but Kanne avoids the damage to the body.
Vasa takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Kanne.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kanne.
Kanne creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vasa's defenses.
Kanne lands a nice elbow.

That's two 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.
Kanne with a knee to the head.
Vasa is trying to drag Kanne to the mat but Kanne just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vasa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vasa looking to stall.
Kanne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kanne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vasa takes an elbow to the temple.
Vasa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kanne lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vasa takes an elbow to the temple.
Vasa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kanne missing with knees to the body.
Vasa is trying to break the clinch but Kanne is controlling him.
Kanne lands a nice knee to the body.
Kanne crunches a lovely knee into Vasa's ribcage.
Vasa avoiding damage as Kanne throws knees to the body.
Vasa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kanne prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne lands an elbow inside.
Vasa looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Foti Vasa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanne is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kanne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kanne landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Vasa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kanne working Vasa over with knees to the body.
Vasa working hard to break the clinch.
Kanne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kanne using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kanne working Vasa over with knees to the body.
Kanne landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vasa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kanne walks away with a smile on his face. Vasa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kanne is looking to clinch but Vasa is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kanne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasa dives in and grabs Kanne's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kanne pushes down on Vasa's head and hops out.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kanne.
Foti Vasa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne closes the distance looking to clinch

and Vasa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Vasa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kanne has managed to free his arm - good work.

Vasa is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vasa wants to pass to mount but Kanne is defending the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keast Kanne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kanne 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keast Kanne!