PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Butch Shorette (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kahne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shorette comes into the arena with No New Friends blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Shorette
vs
Kahne

180 cm
22
165 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

173 cm
24
158 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

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Zipp Zapp

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Butch Shorette!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Kahne!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorette misses with a body punch

and Kahne counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kahne.
Shorette has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kahne is working Shorette over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kahne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kahne content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kahne wants to control from the top but Shorette keeps moving.
Kahne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kahne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shorette preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kahne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne looking to sit in guard and control but Shorette gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shorette has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Kahne is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shorette defends well.
Shorette passes Kahne's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Kahne looking for submissions off his back.

Kahne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shorette knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kahne on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorette is taking a breather. Kahne says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kahne is looking to improve his position.

Kahne looking for submissions off his back.
Kahne wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahne is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shorette trying to control the action but Kahne is working from the bottom.
Kahne is looking for a sweep. Shorette is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kahne trying to control from the bottom.

Kahne looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kahne manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahne being controlled here, momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahne keeping moving, preventing Shorette from controlling successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Butch Shorette has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Kahne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Shorette sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kahne somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Kahne dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Shorette looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahne is just out of range.
Kahne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shorette.
Kahne lands a leg kick that knocks Shorette off balance momentarily.
Shorette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Kahne counters with a single leg into guard. Shorette didn't expect that.
Kahne in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shorette is trying to keep Kahne in close.
Shorette looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kahne is one step ahead there.
Ken Kahne has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kahne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kahne stopping the sweep attempt from Shorette.
Kahne trying to control the position from guard on top but Shorette is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahne throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorette working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kahne.
Shorette seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

Kahne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kahne postures up in Shorette's guard and throws a big left but Shorette blocks it.
Kahne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shorette keeping moving, preventing Kahne from controlling successfully.
Shorette manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kahne manages to get himself to full guard.
Shorette seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorette trying to control but Kahne is working from the bottom.

Kahne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Shorette defends it easily.
Shorette trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahne manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shorette manages to get himself to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Shorette's head.
Kahne is looking to work some ground and pound but Shorette has wrist control.
Shorette is looking to sweep but instead, Kahne has passed into half guard.
Kahne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shorette taking some punishment here, with Kahne in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kahne looks to land a strike but Shorette avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kahne lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Kahne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Shorette tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A clash of legs there as Shorette blocks the low kick.
Shorette misses with a hook

and Kahne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shorette won't be happy with that.
An elbow from Kahne crashes against the mat.
Kahne working the head and body with strikes.

Kahne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shorette has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kahne lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shorette takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne lands some shots froms side control.
Kahne working the ground and pound from side control.
Kahne lands a decent elbow from side control.
Shorette is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kahne cracks Shorette with a big elbow.
Kahne lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Shorette down.
Shorette is trying to improve his position.

Kahne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahne lands an elbow.
Butch Shorette has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kahne looks up at the clock and then as Shorette takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kahne smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kahne sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Shorette is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kahne wants to control but Shorette is keeping him busy.
Shorette taking a bit of punishment here - Kahne scoring with strikes.
Kahne lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shorette is looking to regain half guard here but Kahne keeps moving and retains side control.
Kahne is trying to ground and pound but Shorette uses the momentary lack of control by Kahne to regain half guard.
Kahne drops an elbow to the side of Shorette's head.
Kahne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kahne 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.
Shorette blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kahne.
Kahne is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kahne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shorette wants to get back to full guard.
Shorette is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kahne scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shorette is not content to let Kahne control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice strikes from Kahne there.
Kahne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kahne missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kahne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kahne lands a nice short elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Kahne comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kahne 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Kahne!