PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne has chosen Don't Cry For Me Argentina as his entrance music. Ron James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Beasty Kanne's chin.

James
vs
Kanne

186 cm
29
172 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

179 cm
25
175 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Milwaukee's Best 160

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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ron James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beasty Kanne!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Roberts and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kanne lands a nice leg kick that just misses James's sensitive parts.
Kanne on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by James. James obviously looking to wear him down.
Beasty Kanne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kanne throws a good cross that connects.
Kanne misses with a double jab.
Kanne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
James thows a leg kick but Kanne checks it

and Kanne counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kanne.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James stalling in the clinch but Kanne improves position.
James struggles to land a body shot inside as Kanne controls his hands.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Kanne controls the action.
James is struggling to control the position.
James tries to throw a body punch but Kanne avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow.
Kanne scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kanne taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kanne misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kanne fails to land.
The referee calls for James to work.
James can't find room to land a body shot as Kanne controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from James.
James letting Kanne take a breather here.
Kanne tries to throw a body punch but James avoids it by throwing Kanne back against the cage.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kanne is keeping busy.
Stalling in the clinch from Kanne.
Kanne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne blocks the elbow strike.
Kanne presses James against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
James avoiding damage.
Kanne can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.

James manages to break the clinch.
James looks to land a left hand but Kanne moved out of range nicely.
James misses with a low kick.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Kanne.

Kanne closes the distance and pushes James back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanne keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kanne is keeping busy.
James tries to land a knee to the head but Kanne blocks with his arms.

Kanne pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kanne shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kanne throws an overhand right that lands on James's shoulder, as James tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Kanne lands.
Kanne misses with a low kick as James jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James avoids a punch combination nicely.
Beasty Kanne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanne throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

James moves away from the strike by Kanne.
James chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kanne can pounce on him.
Kanne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for James.
James lands with a right hand.
Kanne misses the shot to the body.

Kanne clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
James has Kanne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kanne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James misses with a punch to the body.
Kanne lands a body punch in the clinch.
James looking to slow down the pace here.
James tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is trying to break free.
James working aggressively here.
Kanne wants to break the clinch but can't.
James wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kanne has him pressed against the cage.
Kanne can't find room to land a body shot as James controls the action.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kanne.
Beasty Kanne seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kanne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kanne stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kanne prevents a body shot from James.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanne misses with a body punch.
Kanne is trying to force a seperation but James has the dominant position.
Kanne blocks a body shot from James.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kanne.

Kanne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kanne connects with the punch.
Kanne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Ron James has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James cracks a nice hook into Kanne's ribs.
Kanne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Kanne misses
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kanne thinking.
Kanne tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
James lands a front kick.
Kanne throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kanne is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

James shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than James was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
James looking to finish with strikes here!
James scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kanne?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kanne manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Kanne, under a barage of strikes from James.
Kanne tries to kick James off in order to stand up. James Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
James 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kanne works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
James trying to pass the guard but Kanne defending well.
James with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
James sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kanne defending well though.
Kanne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from James.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
James looking to sit in guard and control but Kanne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Beasty Kanne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ron James's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kanne fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Kanne misses.
Kanne looks to land a combination but James avoids it well.
Kanne throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Kanne scores with a body shot.
Kanne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kanne throws a low kick but it's checked well by James.
Kanne misses with a wild body shot.
Beasty Kanne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kanne sprawls well. Kanne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. James gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanne feints a jab promting James to slip. Kanne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. James slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kanne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by James.
James throws a solid leg kick but Kanne takes the impact on his shin and smiles at James.
Kanne thows a body shot but no joy.
Kanne tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
James takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kanne tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kanne fails to land with a series of punches.
A solid leg kick lands there for James.
James tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kanne is able to avoid easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
James slips under a jab.
Kanne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kanne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kanne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
Ron James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kanne moves out of range of the body kick from James.
Kanne misses with a low kick.
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kanne sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ron James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kanne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
James circles away from the clinch attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Kanne.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from James finds it's way round the side to connect with Kanne's head.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Kanne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. James manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice cross by Kanne.
That kick from James tenderised Kanne's leg. Kanne is trying to keep his angry face on.
James takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Kanne clinches up against the cage.
Kanne gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
James is trying to break free.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to throw a body punch but Kanne avoids it by throwing James back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by James as Kanne tries to tie him up.
James pushes off an throws an elbow but Kanne leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from James.
Beasty Kanne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James goes for a takedown attempt but Kanne pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanne scores with a one two! James had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Beasty Kanne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kanne winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beasty Kanne!