PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Kane
vs
Clark

155 cm
26
130 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kevin Kane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gordon Clark!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sloppy strikes from Clark. Those never looked like landing.
Kane looks to land a combination. Clark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Clark.
Clark tries to move into range but Kane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.

Clark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kane was covering up waiting for the punch and Clark finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kane wants to sweep but no luck.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
Kane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Clark.
Clark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Kane is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Clark rolls with it to try and escape but Kane cranks on the arm and Clark is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kevin Kane!
Kevin Kane retains his bantamweight title!