PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Beasty Kanne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zoe Washburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanne comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Cry For Me Argentina. Zoe Washburn acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Kanne
vs
Washburn

179 cm
35
175 lbs
28 - 22 - 1

180 cm
33
177 lbs
26 - 20 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic 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 28 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Beasty Kanne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zoe Washburn!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Kanne misses its intended target.
Kanne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Washburn manages to avoid it.
Washburn wants to clinch but Kanne slips to the side
and Kanne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kanne misses with a wild body shot.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kanne as he avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Kanne.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Washburn has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Some wild striking there from Washburn.
A leg kick checked by Washburn.
Kanne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanne scores with a leg kick.
Kanne just misses with a punch to the body.
Kanne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Zoe Washburn has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kanne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kanne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Washburn has Kanne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kanne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Washburn.
Kanne stops a takedown attempt from Washburn.
Beasty Kanne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoe Washburn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Washburn.
Kanne stops a takedown attempt from Washburn.

Kanne breaks from the clinch.
Kanne throws a predictable looking body shot

and Washburn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Washburn.
Washburn tries to pull guard but Kanne holds him up against the cage and eventually Washburn drops back down to his feet.
Washburn tries to pull guard but Kanne holds him up against the cage and eventually Washburn drops back down to his feet.
Kanne stops a takedown attempt from Washburn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kanne as the two fighters clinch.
Kanne lands with a short shot to the head.
Kanne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Washburn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kanne gets the underhooks and prevents it.

Washburn is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kanne can't fight it off and eventually Washburn manages to take the fight to the floor. Kanne looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kanne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Washburn is one step ahead there.
Washburn won't allow Kanne to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kanne trying to keep a closed guard but Washburn is proving a slippery customer.
Washburn throwing strikes but missing.
Kanne wants to get back to his feet but Washburn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kanne keeping moving, preventing Washburn from controlling successfully.
Washburn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kanne is keeping the position for now.
Washburn wants to control from the top but Kanne keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kanne looks to land a combination but Washburn avoids it well.
Washburn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kanne. Kanne obviously looking to wear him down.

Kanne clinches with his opponent.
Washburn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kanne pulls his leg out and moves away.

Kanne clinches up with Washburn and pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Washburn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kanne just stands there and leans against the cage.
Washburn throws a punch but it's blocked by Kanne.
Kanne tries to work over Washburn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beasty Kanne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zoe Washburn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

A decent looking cross lands there for Kanne.
We've been told by Kanne's head coaches at Franklin D. Bluth Memorial Supergym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kanne circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kanne looks to land a combination but Washburn avoids it well.
Kanne defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Washburn.
Kanne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Washburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kanne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Washburn at a distance.
Washburn fails to land the takedown.
Beasty Kanne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kanne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kanne misses with a double jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kanne instigates a clinch.
Kanne has Washburn pressed against the cage.
Washburn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Beasty Kanne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zoe Washburn.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Washburn misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Washburn to work.
Kanne blocks a body shot from Washburn.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washburn misses with the head strike.
Kanne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kanne looking to stall.
Kanne is pressed up against the cage. Washburn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kanne down to the mat. Kanne avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Washburn takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Washburn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Washburn stops Kanne from getting back to his feet.

Kanne pushes Washburn off and gets back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Washburn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kanne sprawls well. Kanne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Washburn gets slowly back to his feet.
Kanne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Washburn.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washburn needs to keep his hands up - Kanne had a free shot at his head there.
Washburn tries for a takedown but Kanne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Washburn shoots in for a takedown but Kanne shows good takedown defense.

Kanne closes the distance and pushes Washburn back into the cage.

Kanne breaks the clinch.
Beasty Kanne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kanne listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Kanne clinches up with Washburn and pushes him back against the cage.
Washburn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kanne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Washburn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kanne gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washburn has a couple of punches blocked by Kanne.
Washburn is working for takedown but Kanne is calmly controlling the position for now.
Washburn can't get the takedown.
Washburn is looking to take this one to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kanne blocks a body shot from Washburn.
Washburn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kanne can't find room to land a body shot as Washburn controls the action.
Washburn jumps guard but Kanne stands there with Washburn around his waist. Washburn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kanne is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kanne tries to throw a body punch but Washburn avoids it by throwing Kanne back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Beasty Kanne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zoe Washburn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Nice defenses there by Washburn.
Kanne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Washburn in his tracks.

Kanne has managed to clinch.
Kanne lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Washburn to his knees! Kanne keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Beasty Kanne!
A very excited looking Beasty Kanne made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.