PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henning Wehland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aden Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wehland kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pirates. Kane has chosen "Pokerface" by Lady GaGa as his entrance music. Aden Kane is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Wehland
vs
Kane

190 cm
24
268 lbs
10 - 9 - 0

190 cm
23
276 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong

ADCC Champion
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henning Wehland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aden Kane!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kane feints and as Wehland raises his hands in defense, Kane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Wehland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Kane is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Kane drops back looking for a leg! Wehland is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wehland manages to kick Kane off! Kane jumps back into Wehland's guard.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Wehland is keeping the position.

Wehland working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kane has passed into half guard!
Kane prevents Wehland from improving his position.

Kane seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is pressing down on Wehland's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wehland is holding on for now.
Wehland wants to get back to full guard.
Kane is controlling the pace.
Wehland is looking to improve his position.

Kane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wehland defends it well.
Wehland tries to get to full guard but Kane has control of the leg.
Kane is looking to stall here but Wehland recovers full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Wehland has his foot on Kane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kane works his way back into a safe position though.

Wehland working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kane has passed into half guard!
Wehland is breathing heavily.
Wehland is staying active underneath Kane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wehland wants to get back to full guard.
Kane has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wehland is looking to escape.
Kane in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wehland really trying hard to get back to half guard here.

Kane looking for a guillotine from mount but Wehland is having none of it.
Wehland tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kane lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wehland tries to control Kane's body but Kane pushes him off. Wehland squirms to his side and now Kane has his back!
Kane controls the action.

Kane has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Wehland has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Kane controls the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wehland is keeping busy.
Kane lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kane scores with punches to the body.

Kane is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Wehland taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Kane.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aden Kane!