PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Felix Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felix Kane has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Kane
vs
Stark

164 cm
20
157 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

179 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emilio Stark!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.

Stark shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stark prevents Kane from standing back up.
Kane won't allow Stark to pass to mount.

Stark decides to stand and escape the position.
Kane throws a solid leg kick but Stark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kane.
Stark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kane defends it nicely.
Kane misses with a wild combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kane lunges at Stark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stark's hand.

Kane clinches up against the cage.

Kane breaks from the clinch.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Kane had a free shot at his head there.
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Kane.
Kane misses with a low kick.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stark tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Felix Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Stark.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kane drives through and clinches with Stark against the cage.

Kane breaks the clinch.
Kane throws a leg kick but Stark sees it coming and moves out of range.
Stark wants to slow Kane down by chopping away at his legs.
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stark.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Kane shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Stark is doing well to control the position and prevent Kane from advancing to side control.
Kane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stark's head.
Stark trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Stark trying to hold on to Kane's head to control him but Kane postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kane seems to be working for a kimura but Stark defends the submission attempt.
Ground and pound from Kane.
Stark tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kane wants to land a leg kick but Stark is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane throws and low kick but Stark moves out of range easily.
Felix Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Stark.
Kane throws a right and a left that Stark avoids nicely.
Stark moves out of range of the leg kick from Kane.
Kane looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Kane misses with an uppercut.
Kane tries to clinch there but Stark circles away.
Kane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stark checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Kane dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Stark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stark misses with a takedown
and Kane counters with a left and a right that stings Stark.
Stark shoots and misses
and Kane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Felix Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Stark.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kane. That's going to slow Stark down.
A left lands for Kane.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Kane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kane misses with a low kick.
Felix Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane misses with a leg kick.
Stark tries for a takedown but Kane circles away easily
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Kane scores with a takedown into Stark's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Stark on the ground.
Stark utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kane wants to control from the top but Stark keeps moving.

Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stark trying to keep a closed guard but Kane is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kane but Kane pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Kane scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kane throwing strikes but Stark manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kane is trying to buck Stark off.
Stark wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
Kane is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark takes a little break here. Kane wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Stark is looking to take a break and control but Kane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felix Kane dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Kane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane misses with a looping left.
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Kane throws a front kick aimed at Stark's knee but Stark avoids it well.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
Kane throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Kane finds it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark shoots in but Kane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Kane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Kane.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stark tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Felix Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emilio Stark.

Kane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Stark napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stark struggling a bit here.
Stark is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kane is staying active.
Kane looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stark is avoiding damage well.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kane's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Stark is defending well.
Kane is thwarting Stark's attempts to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but Stark has wrist control.
Kane throws and elbow that misses. Stark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kane's guard. Nice move by Stark!
Kane is wriggling around but Stark manages to pass to half guard.
Still in half guard, Stark seems content to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to control from the bottom.
Stark thows a huge punch but Kane dodges it nicely.
Stark is trying to control the action in half guard but Kane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

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.

Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Felix Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane doesn't manage to clinch there - Stark circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Stark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kane was covering up waiting for the punch and Stark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Stark trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.

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 Felix Kane.
Well Kane 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Kane!