PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Kann
vs
Skywalker

178 cm
33
154 lbs
28 - 25 - 1

170 cm
32
142 lbs
33 - 24 - 1

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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 24 - 1, fighting out of London, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker jabs at Kann's body.
Skywalker moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kann avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kann throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Skywalker fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kann misses with a hook.
Kann slips a jab from Skywalker.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Skywalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kann is just out of range.
Skywalker misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Skywalker finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Skywalker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Skywalker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kann is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Skywalker throws a head kick but Kann moves out of range.
Kann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skywalker moves away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Skywalker!
Skywalker lands a glancing blow to the side of Kann's head.
Skywalker lands a leg kick that knocks Kann off balance momentarily.
Kann checks a leg kick.
Kann scores with a body shot.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Kann throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann fails with a takedown attempt.
Skywalker avoids the body shot from Kann.
Kann slips a straight right by Skywalker.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut.
Kann scores with a hook to the body. Skywalker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luke Skywalker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kann misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Skywalker throws the kick towards the body but Kann avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Kann has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Skywalker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Kann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kann misses with an uppercut. Skywalker saw that one coming.
Skywalker lands a head kick. Kann smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Skywalker throws the kick towards the body but Kann avoids it.
A head kick misses from Skywalker.
A telegraphed right hand from Skywalker misses the target.
Kann on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kann moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skywalker throws a wild body kick that Kann sees coming a mile off.
Skywalker throws the kick towards the body but Kann avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Skywalker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kann takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Skywalker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kann, pushing him back against the cage.
Kann is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Skywalker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keast Kann. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kann avoids a wild elbow strike from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Kann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skywalker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kann scores with the left hand. Skywalker knows he should have avoided that one.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kann gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Skywalker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kann swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Skywalker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kann.
Kann steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skywalker. That one must have hurt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a body kick that misses.
Kann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skywalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Kann.
Nice shot lands for Skywalker.
Skywalker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kann connects with a single shot there.
Kann connects with a crisp jab.
Skywalker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kann throws out the jab.
Skywalker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from Kann misses its intended target.
Kann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
Skywalker tries to clinch but Kann is having none of it.

Skywalker rushes Kann and presses him up against the cage.
Skywalker stops a takedown attempt from Kann.
Kann scores with a shoulder strike.
Skywalker misses with an elbow strike.
Kann lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Skywalker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kann has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Skywalker has a couple of punches blocked by Kann.
Kann lands a hook to the side of the head.

Skywalker is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Skywalker is still on wobbly legs! Can Kann finish him?
Skywalker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kann throws a jab but it's blocked by Skywalker.
Skywalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skywalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skywalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Skywalker.
A punch lands to the side of Skywalker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Kann.
Kann throws a hook but Skywalker blocks it.
Skywalker misses with a hook
and Kann scores with a counter punch that sends Skywalker to the canvas! Kann smells blood - he's punishing Skywalker with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Skywalker has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keast Kann!