PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between KO Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Giant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Kane
vs
Giant

225 cm
18
300 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

200 cm
25
285 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Good chin

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KO Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Giant!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Giant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Giant shoots in and bounces Kane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Giant slips nicely into half guard.
Still in half guard, Giant seems content to control.
Kane is trying to control but can't.
Giant looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane pushes Giant off looking to stand but Giant dives back in and keeps control.
Giant lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giant on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giant is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane tries to roll over but Giant keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Giant seems content to control.
Giant's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Giant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Giant has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The referee warns Kane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Giant working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant controlling the position easily from mount.
BOOM! Giant connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Giant controlling from mount.
Kane wants to control but Giant is having none of it.
Giant controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant with the ground and pound from mount.
Giant landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giant controlling his opponent.
I looks like Giant might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Andrew Giant just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Giant scores a takedown into full mount!
Giant trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Giant is landing with some decent strikes but Kane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Giant avoids the attempt from Kane to control.
Giant fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Kane is rocked!
Giant dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Giant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Giant dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Giant shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Giant is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kane trying to control from the bottom.
Giant is taking a breather. Kane says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Giant trying to control from half guard but Kane is working away.
Giant working Kane over with strikes.
Giant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Giant controlling the action here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Giant tries to pass to full mount but Kane defends it.
Giant is breathing heavily.
Kane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Giant scores with a couple of nice shots.
Giant prevents Kane from improving his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to hold on to Giant's head to control him but Giant postures up.
Andrew Giant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giant takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Giant is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Giant moves into full mount! Kane won't be happy about that!
Giant landing strikes from the mount and Kane is in trouble!
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!
Kane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Giant controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant looking to finish Kane with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kane!
The referee warns Kane that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Kane wants to hold on but Giant pushes him away.
Giant content just to control the position here.
Giant working the ground and pound effectively.
Giant takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane is looking to improve his position but Giant isn't that keen on the idea.
Kane tries to hold on but Giant pushes him away.
Kane is looking to get to half guard.
Giant putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giant scoring with strikes but Kane is staying in there.
Giant tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Giant breaks from Kane's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Andrew Giant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Kane tries to clinch up but Giant circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane tries to clinch up but Giant circles away and keeps his distance.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Giant.
Kane is letting Giant control him for a moment.
Kane takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kane is being controlled here.
Giant grinds an elbow into Kane's temple.
Giant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giant taking a breather here.
Giant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane prevents Giant from improving position.
Giant lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kane stops Giant from passing to mount.
Giant advances to mount.
Giant scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Giant lands with some strikes.
Kane wants to control but Giant is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giant controlling the pace for now.
Kane taking shots to the head.
Giant can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kane is looking to escape.
Giant is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Giant landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kane tries to hold on but Giant postures up.
Giant controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giant fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Kane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Giant sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kane tries to lock up and control but Giant gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Giant breaks from Kane's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Kane is bucking up trying to escape but Giant cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Giant looking to finish Kane with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kane!
Oh Kane is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giant controlling from mount.
Kane seems to have got his legs back now.
Kane is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Giant scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giant landing strikes from the mount.
Giant prevents Kane from getting the reversal.
Giant landing strikes, looking to finish!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giant lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Giant scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kane?
KO Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrew Giant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Giant looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Giant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Giant has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrew Giant!