PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raekwon The Chef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quian Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Chef comes to the cage accompanied by Raekwon - Ice Cream. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

The Chef
vs
Kane

172 cm
32
177 lbs
22 - 8 - 1

187 cm
37
183 lbs
34 - 24 - 1

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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 22 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Raekwon The Chef!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Quian Kane!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Chef lands a nice looking body shot.
The Chef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Chef takes one to the side of the head.
Kane slips a jab from The Chef.
Kane lunges at The Chef with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by The Chef's hand.
The Chef throws a leg kick that misses.

Kane clinches up with The Chef and pushes him back against the cage.
The Chef throws a head punch that misses.
Kane lands a nice uppercut.
Kane can't find room to land a body shot as The Chef controls the action.
The Chef prevents a body shot from Kane.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Chef lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Chef definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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 is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Chef.
Kane is looking to control The Chef's arms but The Chef gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kane has his back to the cage.
The Chef softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kane blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef blocks an uppercut.
The Chef lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The Chef lands an uppercut.
The Chef tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
The Chef misses with the head strike.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The Chef lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The Chef is stalling here.
The Chef misses with some punches.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kane misses with the head strike.
The Chef lands a left hand.
Kane working aggressively here.
Kane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kane is trying to maintain a safe position but The Chef gets an underhook and turns Kane into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kane.
Kane stalling the fight.
Kane stalls.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Chef tries to work over Kane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The Chef misses with a punch on the inside.
The Chef tries to work over Kane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Chef.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kane.
The Chef can't find room to land a body shot as Kane controls the action.
The referee calls for Kane to work.
Kane scores with a shoulder strike.
Kane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane is trying to maintain a safe position but The Chef gets an underhook and turns Kane into the cage.
Kane working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The Chef scores with a shot to the side of Kane's head.
The Chef lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kane.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Chef doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Kane scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Chef manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, The Chef creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Chef wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kane scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Chef tries a body shot but Kane blocks it.
Kane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The Chef looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane prevents The Chef from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from The Chef.
The Chef scores with a shoulder strike.
Kane working aggressively here.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Chef has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Chef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
The Chef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kane gets through The Chef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kane pushes off an throws an elbow but The Chef leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Chef wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short left from The Chef.
Kane misses with a punch to the body.
The Chef misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Chef is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The Chef gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kane misses with a body punch.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Chef blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Chef misses with a punch to the body.
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 Raekwon The Chef will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

The Chef tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kane darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The Chef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from The Chef.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch but The Chef swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Chef bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Chef blocks a jab.
The Chef moves out of range of the strikes.
Kane connects with a single shot there.
The Chef looks to land a body kick but Kane moved away.
Kane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A swing and a miss from Kane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

Kane moves into range and clinches up with The Chef.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Chef.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Chef is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Kane - that landed with a thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.
Kane misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Chef lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Chef.
Kane misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Chef.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The Chef misses with a body punch.

The Chef manages to break the clinch.
The Chef avoids the body shot from Kane.
The Chef misses with a looping right.
The Chef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kane misses with a low kick.
The Chef takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Chef scores with a jab to the head.
Kane scores with a head kick.
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!
The Chef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Chef with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kane to score with a decent uppercut.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Chef paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Chef tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from The Chef.
It seemed like Kane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kane is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kane throws a shot to the body.
The Chef throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kane.
Kane works The Chef's body with a nice hook.
The Chef throws a poor cross that misses
and Kane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kane throws a leg kick that is checked
and The Chef counters with a nice leg kick.
Kane blocks a leg kick.
Kane moves out of range of the strikes.
Kane cracks the inside of The Chef's front leg.
The Chef uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kane.
Kane lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Chef bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Chef misses the jab.
Quian Kane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Chef will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Quian Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Chef throws a poor cross that misses
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Chef tries to clinch up but Kane circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Chef lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Kane - just one landing.

Kane moves into range and clinches up with The Chef.
Kane lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but The Chef uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Chef trying to stall but Kane improves his position.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.

The Chef gets control of Kane's arms and successfully pulls guard. The Chef will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The Chef is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kane has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Bruize Brothers. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.

Kane stands and steps away. The Chef gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Chef throws a push kick but Kane slaps the foot to one side.
The Chef lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Chef fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kane.

The Chef moves into the clinch.
The Chef blocks a body shot from Kane.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kane misses with some punches.
Kane can't find room to land a body shot as The Chef controls the action.

The Chef has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kane uses from the top position.
The Chef 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.
Kane looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Quian Kane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! The Chef's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

The Chef ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Chef scores with a nice strike.

Kane gets tackled into the cage by The Chef. The Chef maintains the clinch.
Kane looking to slow down the pace here.
The Chef taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The Chef tries to throw a body punch but Kane avoids it by throwing The Chef back against the cage.
Raekwon The Chef has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kane lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Chef.
Kane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The Chef is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kane to keep the fight standing.
Stalling in the clinch from Kane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by The Chef.
The Chef swings wildly with an uppercut but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Chef scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kane misses with some punches.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Chef wants to stall.
The Chef working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.
Kane misses with a body punch.
Come on Kane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kane throws a head punch that misses.
Kane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kane.
The referee calls for The Chef to work.
Kane is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The Chef is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kane to keep the fight standing.
Nice body punch from The Chef - that landed with a thud.
The Chef dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The Chef lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from The Chef fails to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from The Chef.
The Chef misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Chef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The Chef throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The Chef is trying to stall.
The Chef blocks an uppercut.
The Chef is trying to pull guard but Kane turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raekwon The Chef. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Chef lands with a right to the head.
Kane misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane tries a body shot but The Chef blocks it.
The Chef misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Chef.
Nice body punch from The Chef.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kane.
The Chef misses with a punch on the inside.
Kane lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kane.
The Chef tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kane.
Kane misses with a body punch.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Chef working aggressively here.
The Chef tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Chef is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kane to keep the fight standing.
Kane gets through The Chef's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kane lands an elbow just above The Chef 's eye.
The Chef stalling in the clinch but Kane improves position.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Kane.
The Chef makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kane.
The Chef blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kane pushes The Chef back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
The Chef pushes Kane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The Chef takes an elbow to the forehead.
A hook to the body from Kane.
Kane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of The Chef backwards.
The Chef lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The Chef tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
Kane lands a body punch.
Kane lands an uppercut.
The Chef lands a shot to the body.
The Chef stalls.
Kane lands a shoulder strike.
The Chef throws a head punch that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Quian Kane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quian Kane!
An out of breath Quian Kane thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Raekwon The Chef stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wu Tang fuh evah!'.