PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keane Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hubert Gumphrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Kane
vs
Gumphrey

185 cm
22
201 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

179 cm
21
189 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Nutrition Oracle

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 Hilo, Keane Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hubert Gumphrey!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gumphrey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gumphrey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gumphrey throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
Kane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gumphrey.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gumphrey.
Gumphrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Kane is just out of range.
Gumphrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from Gumphrey.
Kane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gumphrey.
Gumphrey throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
Gumphrey looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
Gumphrey thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane slips under a jab from Gumphrey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gumphrey misses the shot to the body.
Gumphrey throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Gumphrey looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Gumphrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Gumphrey misses with a wild body shot.
Kane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumphrey just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gumphrey. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gumphrey is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kane rather than just go for the knockout.
Gumphrey throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gumphrey misses with a body shot.
Gumphrey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gumphrey keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No joy there for Gumphrey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gumphrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gumphrey misses with a wild body shot.
Gumphrey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gumphrey misses with a wild body shot.
Gumphrey throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
Gumphrey misses the shot to the body.
Hubert Gumphrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gumphrey throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gumphrey misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hubert Gumphrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gumphrey misses the shot to the body.
Gumphrey lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Gumphrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gumphrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Gumphrey throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
A big right from Gumphrey misses.
Gumphrey misses with a few strikes there.
Gumphrey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gumphrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gumphrey's waist but Gumphrey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kane off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keane Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Gumphrey misses the shot to the body.
Gumphrey tests Kane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gumphrey throws a hook to the side of Kane's head but Kane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane defending well as Gumphrey loads up on a big left hand.
Gumphrey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kane scores with a hook to the body. Gumphrey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gumphrey misses with a hook to the body

and Kane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gumphrey!
Gumphrey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kane looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gumphrey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kane working Gumphrey over with strikes here.
Gumphrey is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane unloading with bombs!
Kane controlling from the full mount.
Gumphrey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumphrey taking shots to the head.
Gumphrey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gumphrey looks gassed!
Kane landing strikes from the mount.
Kane tries to control but Gumphrey wriggling away.
Kane scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gumphrey working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kane looking to finish Gumphrey with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gumphrey!
Gumphrey is in a horrible position here. Kane smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keane Kane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kane fails with the takedown.
Kane slips a straight right by Gumphrey.
Gumphrey misses with a shot to the body
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gumphrey throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Gumphrey misses with a body shot.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gumphrey moves away.
Gumphrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gumphrey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to the body from Gumphrey misses
and Kane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gumphrey misses with a body shot

and Kane counters with a takedown into side control.
Gumphrey is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Gumphrey really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gumphrey tries to buck Kane off but Kane is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gumphrey can do anything to dispel that myth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumphrey is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gumphrey struggling a bit here.
Kane fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gumphrey tries to improve position but can't.
Kane gets to mount! Gumphrey was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Keane Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gumphrey is breathing heavily.
Kane lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kane can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gumphrey is looking to escape.
Gumphrey tries to lock up and control but Kane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gumphrey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kane kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kane won't let Gumphrey get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Kane looking to secure an arm triangle but Gumphrey defends it well.
Gumphrey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kane raining down hammerfists from mount.
Kane lands a big elbow.

Kane goes for an armbar but Gumphrey turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gumphrey.
Gumphrey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kane's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gumphrey trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Gumphrey would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kane is trying to keep Gumphrey in close.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Kane pushes Gumphrey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.

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.
Gumphrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Gumphrey.
Kane's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kane duly obliges.
A shot to the body from Gumphrey misses

and Kane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gumphrey!
Kane lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gumphrey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gumphrey really wants to buck Kane off and get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee warns Gumphrey that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gumphrey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gumphrey tries to lock up and control but Kane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keane Kane dominated that second round.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Gumphrey throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gumphrey swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Kane counter with a right hand.
Kane tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gumphrey is able to avoid easily.
Gumphrey misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
Gumphrey misses with a body shot

and Kane counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kane has gone for a leg lock! Gumphrey slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kane's guard.
Gumphrey is looking to stand up but Kane won't let him.
Gumphrey trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gumphrey looking to sit in guard and control but Kane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gumphrey looking for a sweep. Not yet Gumphrey, not yet.
Kane lands a couple of elbows.
Gumphrey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gumphrey is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gumphrey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gumphrey wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.
Kane is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gumphrey wants to stand up but Kane is controlling him.
Kane makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

Kane drops back looking for a leg! Gumphrey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gumphrey manages to kick Kane off! Kane jumps back into Gumphrey's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gumphrey can do to turn this around?
Gumphrey throws a jab when Kane was well out of range.
Kane closes the distance and clinches up with Gumphrey, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes Gumphrey against the cage but Gumphrey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gumphrey.
Gumphrey missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gumphrey with a hook.
Kane defending well as Gumphrey loads up on a big left hand.
Gumphrey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Gumphrey misses the target.
Gumphrey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gumphrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Kane stuns Gumphrey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gumphrey throws a looping overhand right but Kane ducks down to avoid it.
Gumphrey scores with a decent looking hook.
Gumphrey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gumphrey digs a good hook to Kane's body.
Gumphrey throws a jab when Kane was well out of range.
Hubert Gumphrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gumphrey. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gumphrey misses the body punch
and Kane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gumphrey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gumphrey throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Gumphrey throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gumphrey thinking.
Gumphrey moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Keane Kane has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keane Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gumphrey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keane Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hubert Gumphrey.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

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