PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eldoth Kron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kron has chosen Afterworld as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kane
vs
Kron

177 cm
20
192 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
28
185 lbs
11 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Good gas tank

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eldoth Kron!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane swinging wildly here.
Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kane lands a jab.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but Kron is just out of range.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Kron sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Kron gets a double leg takedown into Kane's guard.
Kron is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kron is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane wants to get back to his feet but Kron is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kron not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kron stands up over Kane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kron is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kron is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kane might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kron.
Kane throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

It looks like Eldoth Kron has been cut.
Kane misses with a hook.
Kron throws a leg kick but Kane checks it.
Kron slips a jab and a cross from Kane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kron takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane looks to throw the jab but Kron is out of range.
Kane checks a low kick from Kron.

Kron dives in and scores a takedown into Kane's guard.

Kron got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kron has managed to get both his arms back between Kane's legs - danger averted.
Kron is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kron on the ground.
Kane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kane tries to get out of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eldoth Kron.
Kane throws a jab when Kron was well out of range.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on Kron's shoulder, as Kron tries to avoid the shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kron has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kron and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Kron shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee asks Kron politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kron prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kron has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kane wants to control but Kron postures up.
Kane being controlled for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kron cracks Kane with a big elbow.
Kron is staying tight to Kane's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kane tries to buck Kron off but Kron is having none of it.
Kron scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kron cracks Kane with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kron advances to full mount.
Kron landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kane is trying desperately to improve position.
Kron looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kane misses with a series of wild punches.
No luck for Kron with that takedown attempt.
Kron thows a body shot but no joy.
Kane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kron manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kron is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kron shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kane as he jumps to the side.
Dante Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldoth Kron.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kron.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Kron saw that one coming.
Kane misses with a hook.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Kane needs to keep his hands up - Kron had a free shot at his head there.
Kane throws a series of punches but Kron moves out of range.
A combination from Kane does no damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kane!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kane. Those never looked like landing.
Kane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dante Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
Kron shoots in but Kane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kane throws a body punch but Kron moves out of range.
Kron avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dante Kane is winning the standup battle so far.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kron moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane avoids the body shot from Kron.

Kron decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is in trouble now - Kron has advanced to mount!
Kron controlling the pace for now.
Kane is bucking up trying to escape but Kron cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Kron looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kron tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kron avoids the attempt from Kane to control.
Kron prevents Kane from getting the reversal.
Kron landing punches.
Kane tries to hold on but Kron pushes him away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Kron breaks from Kane's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Eldoth Kron has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kron controlling from mount.
Kron landing punches.
Kron controlling the pace for now.
Kron lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kron working away from the top, dropping strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kron sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eldoth Kron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eldoth Kron's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

A big left from Kron misses.
Kane feints a jab promting Kron to slip. Kane then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kron slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kron shoots in and drives through. Kane sprawls well.
Kron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kron.
Kron looks up at the clock and then as Kane takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kron smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kane wants to get back to his feet but Kron drags him back down.
Kron has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kane!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kron controlling the position easily from mount.
Kron's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kane is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kane can't escape the position.
Kane in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kane is desperately trying to improve his position but Kron has a good base and remains in mount.
Kron controlling from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kron scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kron pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kron postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kane looks a forlorn figure.
Kron looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kron lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Eldoth Kron is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kron controlling his opponent.
Dante Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Eldoth Kron.
Kane tries to bum rush Kron with a series of wild strikes but Kron uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kron circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane misses with a double jab.

Kron is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kane's half guard.
Still in half guard, Kron seems content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kron has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kron looking to control and managing it successfully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eldoth Kron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kron 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eldoth Kron!
After the big win, Eldoth Kron made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Torment Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.