PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdi wali Mohammed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abdi wali Mohammed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kane
vs
wali Mohammed

198 cm
22
195 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

220 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid chin

Attliction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Abdi wali Mohammed!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Bruno Hogan and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane tries to work over Mohammed's front leg with a kick but Mohammed checks it.

Kane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohammed blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed can't break the clinch.
Kane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mohammed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mohammed can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kane.
Kane looking to throw knees to the head but Mohammed is blocking nicely.
Mohammed tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane missing with knees to the body.
Kane misses with a knee to the head.
Kane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks with his arms.
Kane is breathing heavily.
Mohammed tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohammed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mohammed can't break the clinch.
Mohammed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Kane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohammed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kane crunches a lovely knee into Mohammed's ribcage.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohammed blocks it with crossed arms.
Kane landing knees to the body.
Mohammed takes an elbow to the temple.
Kane scores with a knee to the head.
Kane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
Kane misses with a knee to the head.
Kane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohammed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks with his arms.
Kane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed has Kane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kane scores a nice knee to the body.
Kane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohammed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
Mohammed is trying to break the clinch but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Kane throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohammed.
Kane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mohammed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mohammed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kane misses with a knee to the head.
Kane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kane tries a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks it.
Mohammed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks with his arms.
Kane throws a knee to the head but misses.

Mohammed manages to break the clinch.
Mohammed moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kane looks to throw a body kick
and Mohammed counters with a big head kick but Kane shrugs it off.
Kane wants to clinch up but Mohammed keeps it at a distance.
Kane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mohammed.

Kane gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mohammed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kane looking to throw knees to the head but Mohammed is blocking nicely.
Mohammed tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks with his arms.
Mohammed managing to block the knees to the body from Kane.

Mohammed manages to break the clinch.

Mohammed takes the fight into the clinch.
Mohammed tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
Kane misses with a knee strike.
Kane tries a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks it.
Kane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kane with a knee to the head.

It looks like Abdi wali Mohammed has been cut.
Kane landing knees to the body.
Kane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohammed.
Mohammed has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.
Kane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mohammed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kane throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kane prevents Mohammed from breaking the clinch.
Come on Kane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohammed blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed avoiding damage as Kane throws knees to the body.
Kane tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohammed avoids the damage to the body.
Kane lands a nice knee to the body.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane tries a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks it.
Kane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Mohammed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Kane takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane keeps control of Mohammed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohammed blocks it with crossed arms.
Kane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kane missing with knees to the body.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Kane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdi wali Mohammed's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kane throws a leg kick but Mohammed moved away.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Kane counters with a leg kick.
Jack Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mohammed lands a high kick!
Kane tries to clinch up but Mohammed circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane clinches but Mohammed breaks the clinch
and Mohammed counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jack Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane darts in trying to clinch
and Mohammed counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohammed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mohammed throws a sloppy head kick and Kane moves out of range easily.
Mohammed tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Mohammed throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Mohammed throws a nice head kick!
Mohammed misses with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohammed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kane throws a lazy head kick
and Mohammed counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick
and Mohammed counters with a head kick. That will keep Kane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mohammed connects with a high kick.
Kane darts in trying to clinch

and Mohammed counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mohammed managing to block the knees to the body from Kane.
Mohammed has had enough of the clinch but Kane keeps him there for the moment.
Kane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mohammed looking to throw knees to the head but Kane is blocking nicely.
Mohammed tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohammed avoids the damage to the body.

Mohammed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mohammed throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mohammed lands a head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohammed throws a sloppy head kick and Kane moves out of range easily.
Mohammed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mohammed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mohammed lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mohammed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mohammed throws a head kick that Kane semi-blocks.
Kane looks for the body kick but Mohammed saw that one coming.
Mohammed throws a nice head kick!
Mohammed is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Mohammed instigates a clinch.
Kane looking to throw knees to the head but Mohammed is blocking nicely.
Mohammed avoiding damage as Kane throws knees to the body.
Mohammed wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mohammed can't break the clinch.
Kane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohammed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jack Kane has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mohammed wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kane has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kane landing knees to the body.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohammed blocks it with crossed arms.
Kane with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mohammed managing to block the knees to the body from Kane.
Mohammed is trying to break free.
Kane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kane misses with a knee strike.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks with his arms.
Mohammed managing to block the knees to the body from Kane.
Kane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kane missing with knees to the body.
Kane looking to throw knees to the head but Mohammed is blocking nicely.
Kane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohammed.
Kane stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kane using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohammed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohammed blocks it with crossed arms.
Kane looking to throw knees to the head but Mohammed is blocking nicely.
Mohammed avoiding damage as Kane throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohammed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mohammed tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kane tries a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks it.

Mohammed breaks the clinch.
Mohammed checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mohammed displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kane has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.

Kane darts in and clinches Mohammed up against the cage.
Kane trying to land knees to the body.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mohammed.
Kane looking to throw knees to the head but Mohammed is blocking nicely.
Kane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mohammed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Knees to the body from Kane.
Mohammed is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kane missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Abdi wali Mohammed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abdi wali Mohammed's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Mohammed tests Kane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kane looks to clinch
and Mohammed counters with a big head kick but Kane shrugs it off.
A left and a right from Mohammed both land. Nice combination.
Mohammed keeps the fight on the outside.
Mohammed lands a high kick!
Mohammed throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Mohammed plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kane scores with a leg kick.
Kane throws a solid leg kick but Mohammed takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kane.
Kane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mohammed - the referee stops the clock and Kane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mohammed. Kane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mohammed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kane avoids the head kick by Mohammed.
Kane throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mohammed counters with a head kick. That will keep Kane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mohammed swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick from Mohammed lands but Kane takes it in his stride.
Mohammed throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by Kane misses
and Mohammed counters with a head kick. That will keep Kane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Kane has managed to clinch.
Mohammed tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Kane tries a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks it.

Mohammed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mohammed scores with a head kick.
Mohammed goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mohammed scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kane thows a leg kick but Mohammed checks it
and Mohammed counters with a head kick. That will keep Kane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Kane misses
and Mohammed counters with a series of strikes. Kane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mohammed misses with a head kick.
Mohammed lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kane at a distance.
Kane tries to land a front kick but Mohammed steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kane closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mohammed counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kane throws a head kick that misses
and Mohammed counters with a head kick. That will keep Kane thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Mohammed moves into the clinch successfully.
Knees to the body from Mohammed.
Kane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kane tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohammed avoids the damage to the body.
Mohammed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws an elbow but it misses.
Kane throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kane unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mohammed lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohammed blocks it with crossed arms.
Mohammed is trying to break free.
Kane lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kane tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohammed avoids the damage to the body.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but Mohammed blocks with his arms.
Mohammed on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kane with a knee to the head.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mohammed blocks it with crossed arms.
Kane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mohammed managing to block the knees to the body from Kane.
Mohammed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mohammed unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kane tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohammed avoids the damage to the body.

Mohammed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Mohammed rushes Kane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to land knees in the clinch but Mohammed avoids the damage to the body.
Mohammed wants to break the clinch but can't.

Mohammed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mohammed throws a nice head kick!
Kane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mohammed counters with a big head kick but Kane shrugs it off.
Kane avoids the head kick by Mohammed.
Mohammed lands a jab-cross combination.
Kane misses with a hook to the body
and Mohammed counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mohammed throws a head kick that half lands.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but Mohammed swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mohammed lands with a kick to the temple. Kane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mohammed lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mohammed.
Kane darts in trying to clinch
and Mohammed counters with a nice leg kick.
Mohammed lands a high kick!

And that's the end of the fight!
Abdi wali Mohammed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mohammed 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdi wali Mohammed!