PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Stunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luke Stunner has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Stunner
vs
Kain

197 cm
22
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
230 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Stunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Patrick Kain!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kain blocks a head kick by Stunner.
A punch combination from Kain misses.
Kain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

It looks like Luke Stunner has been cut.
Nice body kick from Stunner.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Stunner forces Kain back against the cage and clinches.
Kain has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stunner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Stunner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Kain misses the target.
Stunner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stunner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stunner tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kain paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kain clinches up against the cage.
Kain should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Stunner avoiding damage.

Stunner breaks from the clinch.
Stunner sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Kain to the ground! Stunner dives into full mount looking to finish!
Stunner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain is trying to escape the mount.

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.
Kain is hanging on here. He's in a desperate position.
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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunner prevents Kain from getting the reversal.
Stunner won't let Kain get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Kain looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Stunner avoids the attempt from Kain to control.
Stunner looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Stunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Stunner's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kain avoids the head kick by Stunner.
Kain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stunner tries to clinch up but Kain circles away and keeps his distance.
Kain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Stunner tries to avoid it but Kain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Stunner to the ground. Stunner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stunner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Stunner lands with a hook. Kain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

Stunner has closed the distance and engaged Kain in a clinch.
Stunner lands a damaging elbow.
Stunner displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kain up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stunner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kain is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Stunner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stunner scores with a knee to the head.

Stunner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Luke Stunner is winning the standup battle so far.
Kain takes a kick to the side of the head.
Stunner goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kain looks to land a combination but Stunner avoids it well.
Stunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stunner moves away from the strike by Kain.
Stunner lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kain throws a right hand that Stunner ducks under and follows up with a left that Stunner also avoids with ease.
Stunner is looking to clinch but Kain is avoiding it.
Stunner throws a head kick that misses.
Kain throws out a loose jab but Stunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stunner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stunner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kain.
Stunner throws a sloppy head kick and Kain moves out of range easily.
Stunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kain takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stunner throws a head kick but Kain moves out of range.
Kain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Luke Stunner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two 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.
No joy there for Kain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stunner moves in looking to clinch but Kain pushes him off.
Stunner throws a head kick that misses.
Luke Stunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stunner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stunner tries to clinch there but Kain circles away.
Stunner lands with a slapping head kick.

Kain has Stunner up against the cage in a clinch.
Stunner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stunner lands a knee to the body.
Kain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stunner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kain blocks it with crossed arms.
Kain is working for takedown but Stunner is calmly controlling the position for now.

Stunner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kain won't allow Stunner to sweep him here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stunner is trying to keep Kain in close.
Kain trying to control but Stunner is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Stunner has a closed guard, preventing Kain from standing up.
Stunner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Stunner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luke Stunner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kain moves into the clinch.

Stunner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stunner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Kain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stunner moves out of range as Kain throws a body kick.
Kain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stunner.
Kain scoring well with a low kick there.
Stunner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kain throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kain is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stunner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stunner tries to clinch but Kain moves out of range.
Stunner thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kain if he has to take too many more of those.
Stunner throws a sloppy head kick and Kain moves out of range easily.

Kain drives through and clinches with Stunner against the cage.
Kain is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kain drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stunner gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stunner lands a knee to the head.
Kain drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kain dodges an elbow strike from Stunner.
Kain goes for a takedown attempt but Stunner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Luke Stunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Kain.
No luck for Kain with that takedown attempt.
Stunner lands a head kick. Kain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A combination from Kain does no damage.
Kain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stunner lands with a kick to the temple. Kain shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Stunner dodges the punch combination from Kain.

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.
Kain blocks a head kick by Stunner.
Kain tries to bum rush Stunner with a series of wild strikes but Stunner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stunner tries to clinch up

and Kain moves into the clinch.
Kain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stunner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A knee to the head by Stunner.
Kain is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kain goes for a takedown in the clinch but Stunner prevents it.
Kain controlling the action here for a moment.
Stunner is working Kain over against the cage.
Kain blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stunner.
Kain has had enough of the clinch but Stunner keeps him there for the moment.
Kain wants to break free but Stunner has control.
Kain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stunner has him pressed against the cage.

Stunner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kain misses with a series of wild punches.
Stunner throws a head kick that misses.
Stunner digs a good hook to Kain's body.
Stunner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kain wants to clinch up but Stunner keeps it at a distance.
Kain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stunner moves in looking to clinch but Kain pushes him off.
Stunner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kain has a takedown stuffed.
Kain tries to clinch there but Stunner circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stunner's waist but Stunner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kain off to one side.
Stunner connects with a solid leg kick.
Kain will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stunner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kain.
Stunner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kain throws a leg kick but Stunner sees it coming and moves out of range.

Kain instigates a clinch.
Kain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stunner has him pressed against the cage.
Patrick Kain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Luke Stunner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stunner throws an elbow that misses.
Kain tries to break the clinch but Stunner is controlling the position.
Stunner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kain is looking to break free of the clinch but Stunner has double underhooks.
Kain swings wildly with an uppercut but Stunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kain managing to block the knees to the body from Stunner.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Stunner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stunner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Stunner!