PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Luiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Kahne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Luiz
vs
Kahne

170 cm
40
143 lbs
29 - 24 - 1

173 cm
31
147 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu

Spartan Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Luiz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Kahne!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luiz lands a nice shot that snaps Kahne's head back.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luiz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kahne avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kahne slips a jab from Luiz.
Kahne with the counter takedown but Luiz avoids it easily.
Luiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kahne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Luiz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kahne shoots in but Luiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Luiz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Luiz walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahne manages to avoid it.
Kahne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Luiz defends it well.
Kahne throws an overhand right that lands on Luiz's shoulder, as Luiz tries to avoid the shot.
Luiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Luiz's calf.
Kahne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Luiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahne is just out of range.
Luiz is looking to clinch.
Luiz jabs at Kahne's body.
Luiz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab from Luiz.
Luiz swings for the body but Kahne moves out of range.
Luiz wants to clinch

and Kahne counters with a nice double leg into side control. Luiz won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Luiz regains half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luiz trying to control here.
Kahne prevents Luiz from standing back up.
Kahne lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kahne lands with a punch from half guard.
Luiz tries to kick Kahne off but Kahne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Luiz trying to hold on to Kahne's head to control him but Kahne postures up.
Luiz wants to improve his position but Kahne is controlling well.
Kahne trying to mount his opponent but Luiz defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahne wants to control but Luiz is keeping him busy.

Kahne is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luiz is trying to stand up here but Kahne is controlling him well.
Luiz is not content to let Kahne control the position.
Kahne tries to pass to full mount but Luiz defends it.
Luiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kahne.
Kahne sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luiz defending well though.

That's four 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.
Luiz is trying to stand.
Kahne working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kahne wants to pass to mount but Luiz is defending the position.
Luiz is trying to stand up here but Kahne is controlling him well.
Luiz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kahne tries to free his leg and advance position but Luiz is retaining full guard.
Kahne preventing the sweep.
Kahne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kahne content to stall in guard here.
Kahne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Luiz's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ken Kahne will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Kahne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kahne slips under a jab from Luiz.
Jab by Kahne.
Luiz is looking to wear down Kahne with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kahne connects with a body shot.
Kahne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luiz misses with an uppercut

and Kahne counters with a single leg into guard. Luiz didn't expect that.
Kahne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Luiz is looking to stand up but Kahne isn't so interested in that idea.
Kahne looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Luiz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
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!
Kahne slowing the pace effectively.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Luiz is trying to break the clinch but Kahne is controlling him.
Kahne works on Luiz's body with a couple of short punches.
Kahne lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luiz working aggressively here.
Kahne controlling the action here for a moment.
Kahne lands a nice uppercut.

Kahne manages to break the clinch.
Kahne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luiz has time to react.
Luiz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahne throws a body punch but Luiz moves out of range.
Luiz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kahne moves away.
Kahne is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A punch lands to the side of Luiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahne misses the body punch
and Luiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kahne throws a leg kick which misses Luiz's front leg but catches the back leg as Luiz tries to avoid it.
Luiz fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luiz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kahne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luiz throws out the jab.
Kahne ducks under a wild hook from Luiz.
David Luiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kahne connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Luiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahne lands a nice shot that snaps Luiz's head back.
Kahne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luiz doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheers as Kahne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Luiz doesn't seem phased though.
Kahne avoids the body shot from Luiz.
Luiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Kahne throws a sloppy head kick and Luiz moves out of range easily.
Luiz tries to clinch there but Kahne circles away.
Luiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kahne as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kahne just misses with a punch to the body.
Kahne uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Luiz has time to react.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Luiz clinches up against the cage.
Kahne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahne blocks an uppercut.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch but Kahne keeps him there for the moment.
Luiz is trying to maintain a safe position but Kahne gets an underhook and turns Luiz into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahne.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kahne pushes Luiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kahne has a couple of punches blocked by Luiz.
Kahne lands with a left to the head.
Kahne lands a right hand that snaps the head of Luiz backwards.
Kahne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahne drops down looking for an ankle pick but Luiz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Luiz moves away from the strike by Kahne.
Luiz checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Kahne showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kahne lands a jab to the nose.
David Luiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luiz misses with a double jab.
Kahne avoids the body shot from Luiz.
Luiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kahne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ken Kahne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Luiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kahne is just out of range.
Kahne circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Kahne tries to counter it with a takedown but Luiz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kahne has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Luiz ducks under a wild hook from Kahne.
Nice defenses there by Kahne.
And Kahne tries to counter it with a takedown but Luiz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Luiz loads up on a big right hand but Kahne slips the punch.
Kahne scores with a decent looking hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Kahne misses
enabling Luiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Luiz tries to clinch up but Kahne circles away and keeps his distance.
Luiz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Luiz connects with a jab.
Kahne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luiz throws out the jab.
Jab from Kahne.
Luiz throws a lazy uppercut

and Kahne decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Luiz's guard.
Luiz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kahne.
Ken Kahne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Luiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Luiz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahne lands with a straight right. Luiz didn't see that one coming.

Luiz is rocked!
Luiz misses with a left hand

and Kahne counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Oh Luiz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luiz is staying active underneath Kahne, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
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. Kahne connects with a nice short shot to Luiz's temple.
Kahne drops an elbow to the side of Luiz's head.
Kahne is pressing down on Luiz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Luiz is holding on for now.
Luiz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Kahne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Luiz is just riding it out for now. Kahne eventually gives up the hold.
Luiz tries to kick Kahne off but Kahne keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Luiz won't allow Kahne to pass to mount.
Luiz moves into full guard.
Luiz has momentary wrist control but Kahne slips an elbow through the middle.
Kahne throwing strikes but missing.
Kahne is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Luiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Luiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Kahne won't allow Luiz to get back to his feet.
Kahne landing with the ground and pound.
Kahne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kahne postures up in Luiz's guard and throws a big left but Luiz blocks it.
Kahne stops Luiz from standing up.
Kahne controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kahne working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Luiz wants to stand up but Kahne is controlling him.
Kahne trying to control the position from guard on top but Luiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kahne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kahne jabs at Luiz's body.
Luiz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kahne scores with a body shot.
Luiz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ken Kahne really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Kahne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luiz on the side of the head.
Luiz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kahne.

Luiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Luiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kahne throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Luiz misses its target.
Luiz scores with a body shot.
Luiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

Luiz forces Kahne back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luiz is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahne.
Kahne stalls.
Luiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Kahne has double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Luiz prevents it.
Luiz lands a shot to the body.
Kahne misses with the head strike.
Luiz can't break the clinch.

Luiz breaks from the clinch.
Luiz misses with a double jab.
Luiz throws a shot from downtown. Kahne moves away and avoids it.
Luiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luiz lands a nice hook to Kahne's body. Kahne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luiz.
Kahne lands a really nice looking cross but Luiz seems unphased.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahne lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Kahne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kahne.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kahne.
Kahne lands a slapping body shot.
Kahne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luiz.
Kahne cracks Luiz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kahne throws a monster overhand right that drops Luiz! Kahne follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Kahne!
Ken Kahne is the new bantamweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ken Kahne made sure he mentioned Spartan Nutrition , along with how happy he was to win his fight.