PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cingeto Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Ysengrin
vs
Cane

190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
19
202 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Arcticus University: London
KAISER

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cingeto Ysengrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Cane does it's job there.
Cane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cane missing with a left hand there. Ysengrin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ysengrin can pounce on him.
Cane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
Cane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ysengrin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ysengrin takes one to the side of the head.
Ysengrin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ysengrin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ysengrin.
Darnell Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ysengrin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cane! But no joy.
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!
Cane avoids the head kick by Ysengrin.
Jab from Ysengrin.
Cane swings for the body but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ysengrin blocks a jab.
Cane connects with a body shot.
Ysengrin staying out of range there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin jabs Cane to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cane throws a right hand that misses
and Ysengrin counters with a stiff right hand.

It looks like Darnell Cane has been cut.
Cane lands a jab to the nose.
Ysengrin looks to land a right hand but Cane moved out of range.
Cane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cane misses the jab.
Ysengrin half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.
Ysengrin slips a jab from Cane.
Ysengrin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ysengrin ducks right into an uppercut from Cane.
Cane tries for a takedown but Ysengrin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ysengrin throws a poor cross that misses
and Cane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cane thuds a left hand into Ysengrin's body.
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!
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cane is defended easily by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cane.
Cane cracks Ysengrin with a good jab.
Cane misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cane.
A lazy left from Cane finds it's target.
Cane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Ysengrin feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ysengrin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cane looks to throw the jab but Ysengrin is out of range.
Ysengrin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cane with a nice cross.
Cane 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.
A big right from Cane misses.
Cane is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ysengrin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ysengrin.
Ysengrin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin misses the body punch
and Cane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Ysengrin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Ysengrin controlling Cane's posture.
Cane throws a big elbow that misses.
Cane throws a big elbow that misses.
Cane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cane postures up in Ysengrin's guard and throws a big left but Ysengrin blocks it.
Cane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ysengrin swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane throwing strikes from guard but Ysengrin blocks nicely.
Cane scoring with some ground and pound.
Ysengrin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ysengrin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cane moves out of range as Ysengrin throws a body kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ysengrin - that will leave a mark!
Cane throws a hook but Ysengrin avoids it easily.
Ysengrin looks to land a body kick but Cane moved away.
Ysengrin throws out a leg kick but Cane moves out of range and Ysengrin only half commits.
Ysengrin looks to throw the jab but Cane is out of range.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ysengrin moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darnell Cane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Cane's cut.
That's time! Ysengrin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ysengrin misses with a low kick as Cane jumps back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ysengrin. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ysengrin.
Cane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ysengrin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cane to score with a decent uppercut.
Ysengrin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Cane misses.
Ysengrin connects with a nice looking jab.
Cane misses with a left hand
and Ysengrin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ysengrin throws a front kick that sends Cane stumbling back into the cage.
Cane misses with a hook
and Ysengrin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ysengrin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cane will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Cane lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ysengrin doesn't seem phased though.
Ysengrin lands with a nice body kick.
The fighters circling - Ysengrin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Ysengrin.
A telegraphed right hand from Cane misses the target.
Ysengrin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cane is able to avoid easily.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Cane misses.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.
Ysengrin seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ysengrin manages to avoid it.
Cane throws out a loose jab but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Cane blocks the low kick.
Ysengrin takes a swing at Cane's ribcage but misses.
Cane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ysengrin turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cingeto Ysengrin is winning the standup battle so far.
Cane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane misses with a two punch combination.
Ysengrin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cane connects with a right hand. Ysengrin shakes it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ysengrin throws a hook but Cane avoids it easily.
Ysengrin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ysengrin lands a head kick. Cane smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice defenses there by Cane.
Ysengrin thuds his right hand into Cane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cane swings for the body but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Ysengrin is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ysengrin. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ysengrin defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot.
Ysengrin throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.

Cane gets a double leg takedown into Ysengrin's guard.

Ysengrin is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Cane presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ysengrin.
Cane is trying to break the clinch but Ysengrin is controlling him.
Ysengrin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ysengrin misses with the head strike.
Ysengrin misses with a body punch.
Ysengrin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Ysengrin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ysengrin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ysengrin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ysengrin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cane blocks an uppercut.
Cane leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ysengrin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ysengrin effectively controlling the action here.
Ysengrin has a couple of punches blocked by Cane.
Cane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ysengrin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ysengrin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cane counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cingeto Ysengrin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darnell Cane's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Ysengrin throws a hook but Cane avoids it easily.
Jab by Cane.
Cane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cane looks to land a right hand but Ysengrin moved out of range.
Ysengrin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ysengrin tries a low kick but Cane avoids it.
Cane misses with a jab to the body
and Ysengrin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ysengrin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ysengrin can pounce on him.
Cane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ysengrin.

Ysengrin gets caught flat footed, as Cane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cane throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane cracks Ysengrin with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ysengrin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cane trying to control the position from guard on top but Ysengrin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cane is looking to work some ground and pound but Ysengrin has wrist control.
Ysengrin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cane lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cingeto Ysengrin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cane misses with an uppercut.
Cane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ysengrin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ysengrin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

Cane feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.

Ysengrin kicks Cane off and gets to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ysengrin connects with a high kick.
Cane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ysengrin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cane scores with a decent looking hook.
Cane throws a hook but Ysengrin avoids it easily.
Ysengrin is looking to land body kicks.
Cane misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ysengrin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cane.
Ysengrin misses with a straight left.
Ysengrin looks to land a left hand but Cane moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cane.
Ysengrin throws a leg kick but Cane checks it.
Cane defending well as Ysengrin loads up on a big left hand.
Ysengrin tries to clinch but Cane is having none of it.
Ysengrin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

Cane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cane showed some decent athleticism there.

Ysengrin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Ysengrin throws a leg kick but Cane moved away.
Ysengrin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ysengrin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Ysengrin lands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cane.
Cane works Ysengrin's body with a nice hook.
Cane connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ysengrin lands a jab to the head.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ysengrin enables Cane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ysengrin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Cane trying to control but Ysengrin is working from the bottom.
Cane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cane sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cingeto Ysengrin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ysengrin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cingeto Ysengrin!
Cingeto Ysengrin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.