PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dixie Small (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kahne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Small
vs
Kahne

167 cm
22
155 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

173 cm
29
158 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
GREEN!160

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dixie Small!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kahne!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Kahne as Small shoots in.
Kahne misses with a body shot.
Small changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice uppercut lands for Kahne. That snapped Small's head back.
Kahne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Small fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donk. Kahne catches Small right on the button with a cross.
That kick from Kahne tenderised Small's leg. Small is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kahne is looking to chop away at Small's legs.

Kahne throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Small was covering up waiting for the punch and Kahne finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Small working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kahne has passed into half guard!
Kahne is thwarting Small's attempts to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne wants to lay and pray for a moment but Small keeps working.
Kahne thows a huge punch but Small dodges it nicely.
Kahne throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kahne throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Small to regain full guard.

Small working for a triangle but Kahne defends it easily.
Kahne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Small is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kahne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Small has his foot on Kahne's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kahne works his way back into a safe position though.
Kahne trying to control the position from guard on top but Small is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahne is looking to work some ground and pound but Small has wrist control.
Small is pulling down on Kahne's head. It's preventing any offense from Kahne, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kahne postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahne tries to free his leg and advance position but Small is retaining full guard.
Small wants to improve his position but instead Kahne has moved into half guard.
Kahne not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kahne seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kahne landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Small is trying to get back to full guard.
Kahne missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Small gets back to full guard.
Kahne working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Small's head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Small working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kahne doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kahne manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kahne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kahne stopping the sweep attempt from Small.
Kahne throwing strikes but missing.
Small keeping moving, preventing Kahne from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahne lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kahne distracts Small with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Kahne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Small throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kahne feints the counter takedown.

Kahne shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Small is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kahne's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kahne's back!

Kahne defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Small's arms.
Small is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kahne. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahne breaks Small's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Small 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.
Small seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne throws a big elbow that misses.
Kahne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Small not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kahne's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kahne is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kahne accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Small is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kahne is aware though and is defending well.
Kahne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Small swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Small trying to keep a closed guard but Kahne is proving a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Small is really struggling to control Kahne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Small is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kahne wants to control from the top but Small keeps moving.
Kahne landing with the ground and pound.
Kahne trying to control the position from guard on top but Small is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Small is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Small prevents Kahne from improving his position.
Small wants to control but Kahne is keeping him busy.

Small is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kahne is just riding it out for now. Small eventually gives up the hold.
Kahne regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Small.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Small won't allow Kahne to sweep him here.
Small throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kahne keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Small is in close to Kahne's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Small throwing strikes but missing.
Small in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Small throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kahne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kahne tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kahne bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Small's guard.

Small bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kahne's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ken Kahne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Small's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kahne shoots for a takedown but Small saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A jab lands there for Small.
Small jabs Kahne right on the nose. Kahne blinks but takes it well.
Small misses with a right hand

and Kahne counters with a takedown into side control.
Kahne cracks Small with a big right hand but Small just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Small parries the strikes from Kahne easily there. Kahne is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Small to escape.
Kahne moves into full mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Kahne there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Small really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Small is bucking up trying to escape but Kahne cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Small regains half guard.
Small is not content to let Kahne control the position.
Small is looking to control Kahne's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Small avoid being mounted?
Small taking some punishment here, with Kahne in his half guard.
Small is staying active underneath Kahne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kahne working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Small's thigh. Small counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kahne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Small is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Small looking for a sweep. Not yet Small, not yet.
Kahne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Small is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Small wants to control but Kahne is keeping him busy.
Kahne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Small is keen to just control but Kahne is a slippery customer.
Kahne avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Small.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahne on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kahne is looking to improve his position.
Small is looking to take a break and control but Kahne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Small lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dixie Small has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Small connects with a nice short shot to Kahne's temple.
Ken Kahne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Small connects with a nice short shot to Kahne's temple.
Kahne controlling the position for now.
Kahne is pressing down on Small's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Small being controlled here momentarily.
Kahne keeping moving, preventing Small from controlling successfully.
Kahne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Small missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kahne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Small throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kahne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kahne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Small is one step ahead there.
Kahne trying to keep a closed guard but Small is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Kahne.
Well Kahne has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ken Kahne!
Our winner, Ken Kahne, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Dixie Small had this to say: 'It was a good win, but nevertheless, I'll still be bringing home my opponent's girl . Don't feel left out man. And as usual, we'll be making a pov video for all you fans out there. Sayonara'.