PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snord Cranston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Kann
vs
Cranston

178 cm
24
130 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Snord Cranston!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cranston tries to clinch but Kann moves away
and Kann counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cranston wants to clinch up but Kann keeps it at a distance.
Kann misses with a hook. Cranston ducked under it nicely.
Kann throws an overhand right that lands on Cranston's shoulder, as Cranston tries to avoid the shot.
Cranston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kann circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kann makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Some wild striking there from Kann.
Cranston tries to clinch there but Kann circles away.
Cranston tries to clinch but Kann is having none of it.
Kann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kann defending well as Cranston loads up on a big left hand.
Kann misses with a hook.
Cranston tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cranston tries to clinch but Kann is having none of it.
Kann fails to land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cranston was well out of range. Poor timing from Kann.
Cranston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cranston tries to clinch but Kann is having none of it.
Cranston tries to clinch but Kann moves out of range.

Cranston rushes Kann and presses him up against the cage.
Cranston working aggressively here.
Cranston throws a head punch that misses.
Kann wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cranston takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Cranston gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kann regains guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cranston won't allow Kann to sweep him here.
Cranston wants to pass the guard but Kann is keeping the position.
Kann trying to control the position.
Kann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cranston manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kann looking to pass the guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kann is fighting to break Cranston's control of his arms but Cranston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kann advances to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kann trying to pass the guard but Cranston defending well.
Cranston really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kann. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cranston wants to control but Kann is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kann wants to free his trapped foot but Cranston is holding on for dear life with his legs.

Kann wants to work for an arm triangle but Cranston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kann wants to pass to mount but Cranston is defending the position.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kann is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kann wants to work for an arm triangle but Cranston is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kann works his foot free and advances to mount.

Kann working for a submission but Cranston is keeping him at bay.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kann has control of Cranston's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Cranston regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Kann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cranston moves in looking to clinch but Kann pushes him off.
Cranston misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kann.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cranston looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Cranston clinches up against the cage.
Cranston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kann prevents a body shot from Cranston.
Kann wants a takedown.
Cranston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cranston lands a body shot.

Cranston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A right-left combo lands from Kann.
Kann misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keast Kann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kann circles away from the clinch attempt.

Cranston pushes Kann up against the cage in a clinch.
Cranston misses with a hook to the ribs.

Cranston has Kann pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Cranston pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kann tumbling to the mat - Cranston dives into Kann's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kann is working hard here to advance position.
Keast Kann overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cranston tries to free his leg and advance position but Kann is retaining full guard.
Cranston won't allow Kann to sweep him here.
Cranston wants to control from the top but Kann keeps moving.
Cranston preventing the sweep.
Cranston trying to control but Kann is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Cranston scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kann 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kann is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cranston defends well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cranston postures up in Kann's guard and throws a big left but Kann blocks it.

Kann is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cranston is aware though and is defending well.
Cranston connects with a couple of short punches.
Cranston tries to free his leg and advance position but Kann is retaining full guard.
Cranston showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cranston trying to control but Kann is working from the bottom.
Cranston with a nice head shot there.
Cranston looking to pass the guard.
Cranston is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cranston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cranston manages to get himself to full guard.
Kann works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kann passes to side control.
Cranston is looking to regain half guard here but Kann keeps moving and retains side control.
Kann in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Kann is trying to get an arm triangle but Cranston is defending well.

Kann tries for a kimura but Cranston is defending well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kann tries to advance to mount but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Snord Cranston will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kann misses the shot to the body.
Cranston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Snord Cranston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranston tries to clinch up but Kann circles away and keeps his distance.
Cranston takes a swing at Kann's ribcage but misses.
Kann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cranston.
Kann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranston manages to avoid it.
Cranston connects with a jab.
Cranston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cranston takes one on the button.
Cranston tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Cranston darts in and clinches Kann up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cranston as the two fighters clinch.
Cranston scores with a nice hook to the head.

Kann jumps into guard, dragging Cranston to the mat.
Kann controls Cranston momentarily but Cranston frees himself.
Kann wants to sweep but no luck.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cranston looking to pass the guard.
Cranston trying to control but Kann is working from the bottom.
Kann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kann wants to sweep here but Cranston controlling him for the moment.
Cranston loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cranston with a nice head shot there.
Kann looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cranston looking to pass the guard.
Cranston advances position into side control!
Cranston scores with punches from side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cranston grinds an elbow into Kann's temple.
Kann manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cranston's best efforts.
Cranston works his way into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cranston scoring with punches and elbows.

Kann is rocked!
Cranston scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Kann is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cranston tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kann tries to bench press Cranston off him but Cranston keeps the position.
Kann taking a bit of punishment here - Cranston scoring with strikes.
Kann regains half guard.
Cranston takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kann taking some punishment here, with Cranston in his half guard.
Kann is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cranston's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cranston's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kann somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cranston is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kann off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Cranston just trying to survive but Kann is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

Kann is working hard for the rear naked choke here.

Kann is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Cranston has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cranston wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Cranston tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kann jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cranston is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cranston and Kann has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cranston manages to get back to half guard.

Kann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cranston doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kann.
Cranston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Kann drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cranston manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kann has Cranston in his guard.
Cranston connects with a couple of short punches.
Kann seems to have got his legs back now.
Cranston tries to free his leg and advance position but Kann is retaining full guard.
Cranston trying to control but Kann is working from the bottom.
Kann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cranston manages to get himself to full guard.
Kann pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cranston is keeping the position for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kann connects with a couple of short punches.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cranston can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kann thows a big elbow that misses.
Kann passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Kann working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Snord Cranston.
I think Cranston has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a draw!