PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cane comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rob Zombie - What kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Alphonse Francois de Sade
vs
Cane

187 cm
27
182 lbs
14 - 4 - 0

179 cm
30
175 lbs
24 - 13 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quentin Cane!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from de Sade misses.
Cane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. de Sade defends it nicely.

Cane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cane working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
de Sade is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
de Sade tries to bench press Cane off him but Cane keeps the position.
Cane lands some shots froms side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cane scores with a couple of short elbows.

Cane tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cane is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cane throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Sade can't do much from the bottom here.
Cane sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but de Sade is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.

Cane swings around for an armbar but de Sade sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cane's guard.

Cane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Cane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
de Sade is in close to Cane's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Cane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but de Sade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cane scrambles and gets back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Sade throws a low kick but Cane moves out of range easily.
de Sade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cane shoots in for a double leg but de Sade sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
de Sade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quentin Cane.
Cane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cane lands a jab to the head.
de Sade misses with a wild body shot.

Cane darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Sade pushes Cane off looking to stand but Cane dives back in and keeps control.
de Sade trying to hold on to Cane's head to control him but Cane postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cane thows a huge punch but de Sade dodges it nicely.
de Sade is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
de Sade wants to get back to his feet.
Cane thows a huge punch but de Sade dodges it nicely.
Cane working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cane wants to control but de Sade is keeping him busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and de Sade defends it well.

Cane wants to work for an arm triangle but de Sade is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
de Sade tries to get to full guard but Cane has control of the leg.

de Sade looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane working over de Sade with some ground and pound. de Sade looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

Cane seems to be working for a kimura but de Sade defends the submission attempt.
Cane is looking to advance position but de Sade won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Cane dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sloppy strikes from Cane. Those never looked like landing.

Cane waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract de Sade. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped de Sade to the canvas! Can he finish him!?

de Sade is rocked!

It looks like Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cane pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. de Sade is keeping the position for now.
Oh de Sade is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
de Sade wants to stand but Cane is controlling the position.
de Sade seems to have got his legs back now.
Quentin Cane has got the better of the ground game so far.
de Sade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cane.
Cane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cane throws a big elbow that misses.
Cane trying to control the position from guard on top but de Sade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Sade avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cane works over de Sade with some ground and pound from guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane tries to free his leg and advance position but de Sade is retaining full guard.
de Sade lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cane!
Cane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
de Sade lands a heavy elbow.
Cane is looking to get to half guard.

Cane bucks de Sade off and manages to get back to his feet!
Cane looks for a takedown but de Sade sprawls well.
Quentin Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane shoots in looking for a takedown. de Sade tries to sprawl out of it but Cane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. de Sade manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
de Sade stuffs the takedown.
Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quentin Cane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane tries to clinch up but de Sade circles away and keeps his distance.
de Sade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cane throws a big shot that misses.
Cane lunges at de Sade with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by de Sade's hand.
de Sade cracks Cane with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cane ducks under a wild hook from de Sade.
Cane throws out a loose jab but de Sade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
de Sade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cane manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cane clinches.

Cane manages to pull guard.

Cane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but de Sade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Cane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but de Sade can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
de Sade would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
de Sade is in close to Cane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
de Sade missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cane scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. de Sade defends it nicely.
Cane tries to clinch but de Sade is having none of it.
de Sade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Quentin Cane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
de Sade on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cane fails with a takedown attempt.
Cane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Quentin Cane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cane is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but de Sade swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quentin Cane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

de Sade keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cane.
Cane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
de Sade throws a looping overhand right but Cane ducks down to avoid it.
Cane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says de Sade as he avoids it easily.
Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Quentin Cane.
Cane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits de Sades jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
de Sade loads up on a big right hand but Cane slips the punch.
Cane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
de Sade throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
de Sade connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
de Sade gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane fails with a takedown attempt.
de Sade slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
de Sade stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and de Sade wants it to stay on the feet.
de Sade connects with an inside leg kick.
Cane swings away with a body shot that misses
and de Sade counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cane thinking.
de Sade scores with a hook.

Cane is rocked!
Cane walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Cane limp body while de Sade jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Donatien Alphonse Francois de Sade!