PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Martel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aden Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kane is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jump Around. The key to victory for Charles Martel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Martel
vs
Kane

186 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

190 cm
25
276 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good kicks
Powerful

Fight Club Clothing™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Martel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aden Kane!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Chad Campbell and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws a leg kick but Martel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kane misses with a body shot.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kane's head.

It looks like Aden Kane has been cut.
Kane tries to clinch there but Martel circles away.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt - Martel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jab from Martel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane shoots for a double leg takedown but Martel sprawls well. He's pushed Kane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martel's waist but Martel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kane off to one side.
Charles Martel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aden Kane.
Kane blocks a jab.

Kane moves into the clinch.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Kane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Martel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martel taking a breather.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kane misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Kane.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Kane.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kane as Martel tries to tie him up.
Kane slows down the pace here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kane digs a right hand into Martel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Martel's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martel working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kane.
Kane stalling the fight.
A short uppercut from Kane.
Kane lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Martel blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kane.
Kane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Kane to work.
Martel taking a breather.
A short right from Kane.
Kane stalls.
Kane tries a body shot but Martel blocks it.
Kane scores with a shot to the side of Martel's head.
Martel tries to break free but Kane pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Martel is trying to push Kane away but Kane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kane wants a takedown.
Kane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Martel or not.
Kane pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Kane.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Kane has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Martel regains guard immediately.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane wants to control from the top but Martel keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aden Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aden Kane's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Martel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Martel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Martel thows a body shot but no joy.
Martel slips under a jab from Kane.
Martel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Kane closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Martel's guard.
Martel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martel trying to control the position.
Martel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
Kane chips away with some ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Martel is keeping the position.
Martel is looking to sweep but instead, Kane has passed into half guard.
Martel is looking to improve his position.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Martel is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kane trying to control from half guard but Martel is working away.

Martel is defending against the submission attempts here by Kane.
Martel is looking for a sweep. Kane is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane is pressing down on Martel's thigh, looking to free his foot. Martel is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane seems to be looking for submissions.
Kane passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Martel!
Kane with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Kane.
Kane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Martel tries to reverse the position but Kane maintains control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kane thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kane with shots to the head and body - Martel looks very uncomfortable down there.
Martel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kane on the ground.
Kane unloading with bombs!

Martel is rocked!
Kane controlling from the full mount.
Oh Martel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kane loads up with a big shot that hurts Martel! He's pulled Kane in close but Kane has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Martel survive? More strikes from Kane and Martel is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aden Kane!
After the fight, Aden Kane was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.