PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Taveraz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanibal Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Taveraz
vs
Kane

182 cm
25
189 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
22
184 lbs
4 - 10 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Knockout power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vincent Taveraz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanibal Kane!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Taveraz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kane is trying to defend but Taveraz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Taveraz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taveraz 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.
Kane is trying to control but can't.
Taveraz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Taveraz stops Kane from getting back to his feet.
Kane is looking for a sweep. Taveraz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taveraz working over Kane with some ground and pound. Kane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Taveraz thows a huge punch but Kane dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taveraz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Taveraz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Taveraz lands with a punch from half guard.
Taveraz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Taveraz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kane defending well though.
Taveraz thows a huge punch but Kane dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taveraz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taveraz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Taveraz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Taveraz working Kane over with strikes.
Taveraz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kane looks gassed!
Taveraz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Taveraz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taveraz working Kane over with strikes.
Kane has hold of Taveraz's hands but Taveraz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Taveraz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taveraz lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taveraz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Taveraz throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taveraz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Taveraz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taveraz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ground and pound from Taveraz.
Taveraz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Taveraz working the head and body with strikes.

Kane is rocked!
Taveraz working the head and body with strikes.
Kane is still in real trouble! Can Taveraz finish him?
Taveraz scores with a big shot! Kane's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Kane! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Taveraz!