PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Suliman Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Goudeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kane
vs
Goudeau

180 cm
30
140 lbs
8 - 13 - 0

170 cm
21
155 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Suliman Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mark Goudeau!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Goudeau as he connects with a hook.
Goudeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kane.
Kane misses with a hook.
Goudeau wants to counter the offense by Kane and move into the clinch position.
Kane slips under a jab.
Goudeau circles away from the clinch attempt
and Goudeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Goudeau avoids the body shot from Kane.
Kane throws a body shot but no joy.
Goudeau tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kane listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goudeau throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kane duly obliges.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Goudeau counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Goudeau.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goudeau controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is looking to stand up but Goudeau isn't so interested in that idea.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Goudeau from controlling successfully.
Goudeau won't allow Kane to get back to his feet.

Goudeau drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goudeau jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Goudeau drops back looking for a leg! Kane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kane manages to kick Goudeau off! Goudeau jumps back into Kane's guard.
Goudeau is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kane misses with a two punch combination.
Suliman Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goudeau slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Goudeau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kane is fending him off so far but Goudeau persists. Nope, Kane circles away and we're back to standing.

Kane takes the fight into the clinch.
Goudeau tries to pull guard but Kane won't allow it.
Goudeau is looking to control Kane's arms but Kane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Goudeau has his back to the cage.
Goudeau tries to break the clinch but Kane is controlling the position.
Goudeau tries to work over Kane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Goudeau jumps guard but Kane stands there with Goudeau around his waist. Goudeau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Suliman Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Goudeau.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Goudeau breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Kane's head coaches at MMA Sanok Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Goudeau lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kane moves in looking to clinch but Goudeau pushes him off.
Kane looks to land a combination but Goudeau avoids it well.
Goudeau throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kane on the side of the head.
Kane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goudeau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Kane pushes Goudeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Kane slowing the pace effectively.
Goudeau is looking for a takedown.
Goudeau misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kane.
Goudeau fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goudeau.
Goudeau is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kane gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Goudeau fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Goudeau's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kane avoiding damage as Goudeau throws knees to the body.
Goudeau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Goudeau is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mark Goudeau will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kane clinches with his opponent.
Kane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Goudeau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Goudeau.
Mark Goudeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kane wants to clinch.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Goudeau moves away.
Goudeau closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Goudeau is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kane.
Goudeau has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Goudeau 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.
Kane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kane throws a series of punches but Goudeau avoids them all with ease.
Suliman Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kane misses with a straight right.
Kane tries to clinch but Goudeau moves out of range.
Goudeau drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kane defends it well.

Goudeau gets the takedown into side control.

Kane explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Kane has Goudeau up against the cage in a clinch.
Goudeau tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kane just stands there and leans against the cage.
Goudeau jumps guard but Kane stands there with Goudeau around his waist. Goudeau gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goudeau jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kane walks away with a smile on his face. Goudeau gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Suliman Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Goudeau.
The fighters circle momentarily. Goudeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

Kane is rocked!
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goudeau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oh Kane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Goudeau circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kane to the canvas! Kane doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Goudeau keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Goudeau!
A very excited looking Mark Goudeau 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.