PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chuey Chuleta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chuleta's entrance music is CHINGO BLING - PUT MY SWAG ON REMIX. A fine choice. Kane has chosen Gang of Four - I love a Man in Uniform as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Chuleta
vs
Kane

183 cm
22
185 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

190 cm
28
196 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuey Chuleta!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Kane!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuleta throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Kane counters with a single leg into guard. Chuleta didn't expect that.
Kane wants to control from the top but Chuleta keeps moving.
Kane advances position into side control!
Chuleta wants to control but Kane postures up.
Chuleta is looking for a sweep.

Kane tries for a kimura but Chuleta is defending well.
Kane moves into full mount!
Chuleta tries to hold on but Kane postures up.
Kane is trying to control here but Chuleta has managed to regain half guard.
Kane is taking a breather. Chuleta 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuleta tries to kick Kane off but Kane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Chuleta!
Kane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kane putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kane trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Chuleta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Chuleta can't escape the position.
Chuleta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kane on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane working Chuleta over with strikes here.

Kane swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chuleta is now in Kane's guard. A big mistake from Kane there, giving up the dominant position!
Kane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane pulls Chuleta in close to prevent any damage.
Kane controls Chuleta momentarily but Chuleta frees himself.
Chuleta with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kane is looking to sweep but instead, Chuleta has passed into half guard.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Chuleta has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane controls Chuleta momentarily but Chuleta frees himself.
Chuleta postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kane working a defensive guard here.
Chuleta trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chuleta preventing the sweep.
Chuleta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kane trying to control the position here.

That's four 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.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Tommy Kane was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chuleta swivels and escapes.
Kane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chuleta in his tracks.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chuleta is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Chuleta circles away and we're back to standing.

Chuleta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Chuleta wants to take a breather but Kane is having none of it.
Kane holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Chuleta is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Chuleta is trying to control. Kane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Chuleta lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Kane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chuleta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice sprawl there from Chuleta as Kane shoots in.
Kane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chuleta pinned against the cage. Chuleta gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

Kane closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chuleta's guard.
Chuleta has control of Kane's left arm, preventing Kane from doing any damage.
Tommy Kane has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane looking to pass the guard.
Kane throws a big right hand that misses.
Chuleta is looking to stand up but Kane isn't so interested in that idea.
Kane trying to control but Chuleta is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chuleta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Chuey Chuleta has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Chuleta throws a right hand that misses

and Kane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kane.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chuleta managing to control the position.
Kane stops Chuleta from standing up.
Kane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kane won't allow Chuleta to sweep him here.
Kane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chuleta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

We're going to have a standup here because Chuey Chuleta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chuleta has time to react.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a low kick as Chuleta jumps back.

Kane decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kane prevents Chuleta from improving his position.
Kane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chuleta is trying to maintain the position but Kane is very close to passing his half guard.
Kane stops Chuleta from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kane lands a nice short elbow.
Chuleta moves into full guard.
Kane wants to control from the top but Chuleta keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throwing strikes from guard but Chuleta blocks nicely.
Chuleta is looking to stand back up but Kane counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Chuleta.
Chuleta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kane is working away from the top position though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kane lands a nice short elbow.
Chuleta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kane is working away from the top position though.
Chuleta tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kane is pressing down on Chuleta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chuleta is holding on for now.
Kane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chuleta tries to roll over but Kane keeps him under control.
Kane is controlling the pace.
Kane trying to mount his opponent but Chuleta defends it.
Kane works his way into side control.
Chuleta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kane swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Chuleta to counter with a crisp jab.
Chuleta misses with a right hand
and Kane counters with a series of strikes. Chuleta will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kane moves out of range as Chuleta strikes.
Chuleta throws a combination that misses
and Kane counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chuleta checks a leg kick.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Chuleta looks to clinch

and Kane counters with a shoot takedown. Chuleta fights it but they end up in guard.
Chuleta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chuleta preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kane is fighting to break Chuleta's control of his arms but Chuleta is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Chuleta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tommy Kane wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jab by Kane.
Kane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chuleta is fending him off so far but Kane persists. Nope, Chuleta circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chuleta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Chuleta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chuleta misses with a takedown attempt

and Kane counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chuleta is refusing to be controlled, as Kane sits in half guard.
Kane works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kane lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Chuleta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kane breaks from Chuleta's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane misses with a head shot.
Kane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chuleta looks a forlorn figure.
Kane lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chuleta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chuleta tries to control Kane's body but Kane pushes him off. Chuleta squirms to his side and now Kane has his back!
Kane misses with an elbow to the head.
Kane punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kane not allowing Chuleta to control his hands.
Kane is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Chuleta up.
Kane wants to control but Chuleta manages to buck him off and is now in Kane's guard! Nice work there by Chuleta!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kane holds on and takes a little breather.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Chuleta drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kane looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kane looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kane!
Chuleta is not content to let Kane control the position.
The strikes coming from Kane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane trying to control the action but Chuleta is working from the bottom.
Kane throws an elbow but Chuleta slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Kane really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Chuleta avoids the body shot from Kane.
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown. Chuleta tries to sprawl out of it but Kane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Chuleta manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chuleta misses with a combination

and Kane counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chuleta's guard now.
Kane is stalling in the full guard.
Chuleta keeping full guard, as Kane tries to pass.
Kane sitting in guard, not really doing much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Tommy Kane wasn't active enough on the ground.

Chuleta clinches with his opponent.
Chuleta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chuleta wants a takedown.
Kane content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Chuleta has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kane is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kane tries to pull guard but Chuleta holds him up against the cage and eventually Kane drops back down to his feet.
Chuleta stalls.
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chuleta looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chuey Chuleta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chuleta effectively controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane gets underhooks to prevent Chuleta's takedown attempt.
Chuleta throws an elbow but it misses.
Chuleta tries for a takedown. No joy.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

Kane manages to pull guard.
Chuleta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kane pulls Chuleta in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kane lands a nice shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

Kane is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chuleta has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Kane looking to control but Chuleta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chuleta is trying to escape the mount.
Kane avoids the attempt from Chuleta to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kane controlling the pace for now.
Chuleta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kane in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kane lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Chuleta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chuleta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Chuleta working to try and regain half guard.
Kane controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Kane dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Chuleta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kane sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chuleta somewhat.
Chuleta closes the distance but Kane moves to the side
and Chuleta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chuleta has time to react.
Chuleta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kane counters with a big head kick but Chuleta shrugs it off.

Kane gets a takedown into half guard.
Chuleta is trying to get back to full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chuleta is looking to control Kane's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chuleta avoid being mounted?
Chuleta wants to get back to his feet.
Chuleta trying to control here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kane passes to side control.
Kane trying to control the position but Chuleta is working away.

That's two 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.
Kane tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Kane.
Kane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kane trying to control the action but Chuleta is working from the bottom.
Chuleta wants to get back to his feet but Kane drags him back down.

Kane looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chuleta is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kane asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Chuleta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Kane is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chuleta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chuleta on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Chuleta holding on.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kane is looking to take a break and control but Chuleta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chuleta can't do much from the bottom here.
Tommy Kane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kane misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Sloppy strikes there by Kane.
Kane trying to control the action but Chuleta is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kane 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Kane! Tommy Kane retains his middleweight title!