PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Velas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kane
vs
Velas

183 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

190 cm
25
184 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes comics

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darwin Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Velas!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Velas.
No joy there for Velas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Velas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Some wild striking there from Velas.
A right-left combo lands from Velas.
Velas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Velas scores with a one two! Kane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Velas.
Velas misses with a double jab.
Velas throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Velas throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Kane avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velas throws a combination that misses

and Kane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kane.
Kane has Velas pressed against the cage, preventing Velas from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velas avoiding damage.
Velas wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.

Kane breaks from the clinch.
Velas throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Velas fails to land with a series of punches.

Kane has Velas up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Velas's efforts to push away.

Velas breaks from the clinch.
Velas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Velas jabs Kane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Velas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Velas looks winded!

Kane drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Velas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sloppy strikes there by Kane.

Kane stands up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velas looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Velas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Velas throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kane.
Velas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Kane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Velas as he avoids it easily.
Velas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Velas. Those never looked like landing.
Velas misses with a wild combination.
Velas throws a combination that misses

and Kane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kane is pushing down on Velas's leg trying to pass to half guard. Velas is fighting to maintain full guard but Kane has managed to sneak the leg through.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kane lands a nice short elbow.
Kane lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kane has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
We've been informed that Velas has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Velas wants to control but Kane passes into side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Darwin Kane will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velas.
Velas tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velas misses with a series of wild punches.
Antonio Velas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Velas throws a nice looking combination but Kane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darwin Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Velas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Velas misses with a few strikes there.
Velas swinging wildly here.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt.
Kane looks to land a combination but Velas avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velas misses with the combination.
Velas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Velas is breathing heavily.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velas.
Velas misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane shoots for a takedown but Velas saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Velas sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velas looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Velas.
Velas misses with a series of wild punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a series of wild punches.

Kane feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Velas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kane scoring with some ground and pound.
Velas is looking to sweep but instead, Kane has passed into half guard.
Velas trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velas is looking to get to half guard.
Kane lands a heavy elbow.
Kane tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kane cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kane tries to control but Velas wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darwin Kane dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Velas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Velas tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velas fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Velas.
Kane shoots in for a double leg but Velas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some wild striking there from Velas.
Kane dodges the punch combination from Velas.
Velas misses with a few strikes there.
Velas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velas throws a shot from downtown. Kane moves away and avoids it.
Velas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Velas tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown but Velas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kane dives in and grabs Velas's left leg, looking for a takedown. Velas pushes down on Kane's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Velas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velas blocks a head kick by Kane.
Velas misses with a double jab

and Kane moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kane.
Velas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kane prevents Velas from breaking the clinch.
Kane taking a breather.
Velas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velas wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Kane tries to stall but Velas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Velas wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Velas is pushing Kane up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Velas is trying to force a seperation but Kane has the dominant position.

Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Velas slaps away a takedown attempt from Kane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Velas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Velas scores with a four punch combination!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velas with a nice cross.
Kane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Velas pinned against the cage. Velas gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sloppy strikes from Velas. Those never looked like landing.
Kane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Velas throws a shot to the body.
Velas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kane shoots in looking for a takedown but Velas manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Some wild striking there from Velas.
Velas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antonio Velas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velas misses with a two punch combination.
Kane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Velas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kane closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Velas to the mat! Velas manages to get full guard.
Velas wants to control but Kane passes easily into half guard.

Velas has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Kane escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Kane!

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Velas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Velas!