PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quentin Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Reznor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cane's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Alice In Chains - Man In The Box. Reznor has chosen Shook Ones by Mobb Deep as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cane
vs
Reznor

179 cm
25
175 lbs
17 - 6 - 0

180 cm
29
170 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Saul Reznor!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cane manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reznor on his heels. He'll look to pass Reznor's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Reznor looking to control.
Reznor looking for a sweep. Not yet Reznor, not yet.
Cane wants to control from the top but Reznor keeps moving.

Reznor is looking for a triangle but Cane pushes his legs off easily.
Reznor manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cane wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Reznor.
Cane tries to hold on but Reznor postures up.
Reznor tries to control but Cane wriggling away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane is desperately trying to improve his position but Reznor has a good base and remains in mount.

Reznor goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Cane turns into him and now he's in Reznor's guard.

Cane drops back, looking for a kneebar! Reznor looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Reznor looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Reznor!

Reznor is trying to get an arm triangle but Cane is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Reznor wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cane, who protects the arm well.
Cane avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reznor.
Cane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cane gets back to half guard.

Reznor is trying to work for a kimura but Cane is defending well.
Cane regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reznor trying to control the position from guard on top but Cane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reznor tries to free his leg and advance position but Cane is retaining full guard.
Reznor stopping the sweep attempt from Cane.

Cane is looking for a triangle but Reznor pushes his legs off easily.
Reznor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cane swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reznor trying to control the position from guard on top but Cane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cane is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reznor is looking for a sweep. Cane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Cane prevents Reznor from improving his position.
Reznor wants to control but Cane passes into side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cane wants to control but Reznor is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cane taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Cane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cane cracks Reznor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reznor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cane lands a glancing blow to the side of Reznor's head.
Reznor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reznor misses with a series of wild punches.
Reznor walks into a straight right hand from Cane.
Reznor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reznor throws a big shot that misses.
Cane misses with a wild body shot.
Cane digs a good hook to Reznor's body.
Reznor fails to land with a series of punches.
Cane stuns Reznor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Cane feints and as Reznor raises his hands in defense, Cane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cane connects with a couple of short punches.
Reznor controls Cane momentarily but Cane frees himself.
Cane trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reznor wants to sweep but no luck.
Cane trying to control but Reznor is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Reznor is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Quentin Cane.
Reznor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saul Reznor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reznor throws a series of punches but Cane avoids them all with ease.
Reznor misses with a double jab
and Cane counters with a straight right hand.
Nice body punch from Cane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane scores with a jab to the body.
Reznor looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reznor needs to keep his hands up - Cane had a free shot at his head there.

Reznor is rocked!
Reznor misses with a jab to the body
and Cane counters with a big left hand that crumples Reznor! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Quentin Cane!