PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Grand Jacques (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crazy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Grand Jacques
vs
Kane

188 cm
21
195 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

192 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilbert Grand Jacques!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Crazy Kane!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Grand Jacques scores with a takedown into Kane's guard.
Grand Jacques missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grand Jacques knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kane on the ground.
Grand Jacques throwing strikes from guard but Kane blocks nicely.
Kane looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Grand Jacques puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.

Grand Jacques is looking for a kimura but Kane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Grand Jacques to get the leverage.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Grand Jacques is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kane has his hands clasped together around Grand Jacques's back. He's all about the action.
Kane wants to control but Grand Jacques is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Grand Jacques thows a huge punch but Kane dodges it nicely.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Grand Jacques tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with a takedown
and Grand Jacques counters with a head kick. That will keep Kane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Grand Jacques wants to clinch.

Kane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Grand Jacques is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Kane trying to control the action but Grand Jacques is working from the bottom.
Grand Jacques wants to control but Kane postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Grand Jacques is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Grand Jacques is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Grand Jacques takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grand Jacques wants to control but Kane postures up.

Kane stands up.
Kane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.

Grand Jacques has managed to clinch.
Kane looking to stall.
Grand Jacques landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Grand Jacques has Kane pressed against the cage, preventing Kane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kane looks gassed!
Kane takes an elbow to the temple.
Grand Jacques is pressed up against the cage. Kane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Grand Jacques down to the mat. Grand Jacques avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

Grand Jacques feints and as Kane raises his hands in defense, Grand Jacques changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grand Jacques tries to stand but Kane is controlling from the bottom.
Grand Jacques scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Grand Jacques content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane looking to control.
Kane avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Grand Jacques seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Kane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Grand Jacques trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Grand Jacques 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.

Grand Jacques shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Grand Jacques 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 manages to get back to half guard.

Kane has one foot on Grand Jacques's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Grand Jacques tries to clinch up.
Grand Jacques fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane wants to clinch.
Kane with a poor takedown

and Grand Jacques holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane prevents the takedown attempt.

Grand Jacques successfully pulls guard.

Kane stands up and waves to Grand Jacques to follow him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane shoots in for a double leg but Grand Jacques sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Grand Jacques moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Grand Jacques.
Grand Jacques with a knee to the head.
Grand Jacques lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grand Jacques lands an elbow that stopped Kane in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Grand Jacques.
Kane wants a takedown.
Gilbert Grand Jacques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Kane.
Kane takes an elbow to the forehead.
Grand Jacques lands an elbow inside.
Kane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grand Jacques just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grand Jacques lands a nice uppercut.
Kane takes a shot to the head.
Grand Jacques lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Grand Jacques is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kane blocks the elbow strike.
Kane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grand Jacques just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grand Jacques pushes Kane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grand Jacques walks away with a smile on his face. Kane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown. Grand Jacques tries to sprawl out of it but Kane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grand Jacques manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Grand Jacques drives through and clinches with Kane against the cage.
Grand Jacques comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Grand Jacques.
Grand Jacques lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kane wants to stall.
Kane blocks an elbow strike.
Kane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Grand Jacques just stands there and leans against the cage.
Grand Jacques connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kane's face.
Grand Jacques gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kane is working for takedown but Grand Jacques is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grand Jacques.
Kane takes an elbow to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grand Jacques lands an elbow inside that Kane shrugs off.
Grand Jacques working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grand Jacques lands an elbow just above Kane 's eye.
Kane jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Grand Jacques walks away with a smile on his face. Kane gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Grand Jacques fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Grand Jacques avoids it really well and circles away.
Kane with a lazy takedown attempt

and Grand Jacques counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Grand Jacques.
Grand Jacques lands a damaging elbow.
Kane takes an elbow to the forehead.

Grand Jacques pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kane tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Grand Jacques counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kane is looking to control Grand Jacques's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kane avoid being mounted?
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Grand Jacques lands a nice short elbow.
Kane wants to control but Grand Jacques is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Grand Jacques trying to control the action but Kane is working from the bottom.
Kane wants to improve his position but Grand Jacques is controlling well.
Grand Jacques stops Kane from getting back to his feet.
Grand Jacques trying to pass the guard but Kane defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Grand Jacques tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gilbert Grand Jacques dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kane dodges an elbow strike from Grand Jacques.

Kane breaks from the clinch.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Grand Jacques moves out of range easily.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Grand Jacques as he avoids it easily.
Grand Jacques closes the distance but Kane moves to the side

and Kane counters by moving into the clinch.
Grand Jacques lands an elbow just above Kane 's eye.
Grand Jacques lands a damaging elbow.
Grand Jacques creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kane's defenses.
Grand Jacques lands an elbow that stopped Kane in his tracks for a moment.
Kane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grand Jacques has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grand Jacques lands a nice elbow.

Grand Jacques escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Grand Jacques has closed the distance and engaged Kane in a clinch.
Kane looking for a takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Grand Jacques escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Grand Jacques gets a clinch.

Grand Jacques's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grand Jacques looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grand Jacques throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grand Jacques fails with an attempt to clinch.
Grand Jacques is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Grand Jacques both land. Nice combination.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Grand Jacques sprawls well. Grand Jacques wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Gilbert Grand Jacques has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crazy Kane.

Kane tries to keep at a distance but Grand Jacques has taken the fight into the clinch.
Grand Jacques scores with a shoulder strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grand Jacques lands an elbow just above Kane 's eye.
Kane takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice left hand lands by Grand Jacques.
Kane prevents the takedown attempt.
Grand Jacques connects with a knee to the head.
Grand Jacques scores with a hook to the body.
Kane takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kane tries to break free but Grand Jacques pushes him back against the cage.
Grand Jacques comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Grand Jacques throws an elbow that misses.
Grand Jacques gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Grand Jacques scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Grand Jacques pushes Kane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane tries to break the clinch but Grand Jacques is controlling the position.
Kane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grand Jacques lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Grand Jacques escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Grand Jacques circles away.
Grand Jacques plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kane swats away the attempt to clinch by Grand Jacques.
Grand Jacques darts in trying to clinch

and Kane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grand Jacques is looking to sweep but instead, Kane has passed into half guard.
Kane passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grand Jacques bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Grand Jacques tries to stand but Kane is controlling from the bottom.
Grand Jacques throws a strike but Kane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kane wants to control from the top but Grand Jacques keeps moving.

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 Gilbert Grand Jacques.
Well Grand Jacques 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbert Grand Jacques!