PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Boggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boggs comes into the arena with "Miami Vice Theme" by Jan Hammer blaring out of the sound system. Christian Kane will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Boggs
vs
Kane

179 cm
25
160 lbs
1 - 8 - 1

225 cm
25
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 1 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tyson Boggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christian Kane!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
Boggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kane.
Kane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boggs.
Kane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boggs's hands.
A cross from Kane lands.
Nice body punch from Kane.
Boggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kane tests Boggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kane lands with an uppercut that bounces Boggs off the cage and back into range.
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!
Kane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boggs's head backwards.
Kane dips to his left and cracks Boggs with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kane, as that shot connected.
Kane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boggs ducks right into an uppercut from Kane.
Christian Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boggs had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane cracks Boggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kane scores with a nice right hand.
Kane throws a shot from downtown. Boggs moves away and avoids it.
Boggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kane changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Christian Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boggs is breathing heavily.
Kane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boggs on the side of the head.
Kane lands a really nice looking cross but Boggs seems unphased.
Kane lands with a right hand.
Boggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boggs's hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane lands a right hook to the body.
Boggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boggs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good exchange - Kane coming out on top.
Kane misses with a straight left.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boggs. Boggs circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good shot there by Kane.
Kane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boggs ducks right into an uppercut from Kane.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kane, as that shot connected.
Kane lands with an uppercut that bounces Boggs off the cage and back into range.
Kane lands with an uppercut that bounces Boggs off the cage and back into range.
Boggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kane catches Boggs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kane lands with a right hand.
Kane clobbers Boggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kane jabs Boggs right on the nose. Boggs blinks but takes it well.
Boggs takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boggs tries to move into range but Kane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kane lands with an overhand left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane scores with the left hand. Boggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Boggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kane cracks Boggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kane lands an overhand right.
Kane connects with a single shot there.
Kane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boggs backs up against the cage.
Kane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kane digs a good hook to Boggs's body.
Kane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boggs's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Boggs saw that one coming.
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kane swings widly with a right hand

and Boggs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kane!

Kane sneaks out the side door and pushes Boggs away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kane throws a good cross that connects.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kane.
A left lands for Kane.
Kane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boggs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Boggs dives in for a single leg takedown but Kane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kane with a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A cross from Kane lands.
Kane lands a nice hook to Boggs's body. Boggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Kane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Kane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boggs blocks a jab.
Boggs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boggs is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice uppercut there from Kane.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Kane.
Boggs walks into a left hand.
Kane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Kane coming out on top.
Kane sizes up Boggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kane scores with the left hand. Boggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws out a powerful jab.
Christian Kane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boggs moves forwards but Kane connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boggs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boggs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kane lands a head shot.
Kane connects with a jab.
Kane lands with a right hand.
Kane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kane digs a good body shot into Boggs's ribs.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boggs ducks right into an uppercut from Kane.
Kane lands with an uppercut that bounces Boggs off the cage and back into range.
Kane lunges at Boggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boggs's hand.
Kane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyson Boggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands a glancing blow to the side of Boggs's head.
Boggs moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kane lands a jab to the head.
Boggs takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kane connects with a right hand. Boggs shakes it off.

Boggs is rocked!
Kane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oh Boggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kane connects with the punch.
Kane lunges at Boggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boggs's hand.
Good shot there by Kane.
Boggs drops his hands momentarily and Kane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kane with a hook.
Kane throws a good cross that connects.
Kane thuds a left hand into Boggs's body.
Kane cracks Boggs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boggs takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

Boggs closes the distance and clinches.
Boggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Boggs.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Kane lands with a right to the head.
Kane misses with the head strike.

Boggs turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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.
Kane controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kane is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane working a defensive guard here.
Kane has his hands on Boggs's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Christian Kane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Nice cross by Kane.
A jab from Kane finds it's way through Boggs's defenses.
Kane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boggs's head.
Kane lands a right hook to the body.
Kane slaps away a takedown attempt from Boggs, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kane clobbers Boggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Kane coming out on top.
Kane might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Boggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kane throws out a powerful jab.
Kane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane stuns Boggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kane with a jab.
Kane connects with the punch.
Kane lands with a straight right. Boggs didn't see that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kane, as that shot connected.
Kane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good exchange - Kane coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good shot there by Kane.
Kane with a jab.
Kane dips to his left and cracks Boggs with an uppercut!
Kane cracks Boggs with an open hand slap.
Christian Kane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, jab by Kane - just one landing.
Boggs walks into a left hand.
Kane works the jab nicely.
Kane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boggs walks into a left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Kane there.
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kane cracks Boggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kane cracks Boggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boggs shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kane as he jumps to the side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands with an uppercut that bounces Boggs off the cage and back into range.
Kane cracks Boggs with an open hand slap.
Kane lands a jab to the nose.
Kane lands a jab to the head.
Kane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Boggs's hands.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Kane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Boggs doesn't seem phased though.
Kane cracks Boggs with a good jab.
Kane scores with a decent looking hook.
Kane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane stuns Boggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Kane lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.
Kane throws a good cross that connects.
Kane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tyson Boggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kane scores with the left hand. Boggs knows he should have avoided that one.
Kane lands a head shot.
Kane dips to his left and cracks Boggs with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Kane.
Kane lunges at Boggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boggs's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boggs tries to move into range but Kane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boggs takes one on the button.

And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kane 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 25:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Kane!
After winning the bout, Christian Kane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.