PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Dog Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Darnell Cane has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Darnell Cane seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Cane
vs
Dog Iii

188 cm
23
202 lbs
11 - 2 - 1

184 cm
26
190 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Conviction
Hellbent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mad Dog Iii!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dog Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dog Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog Iii lands a jab to the head.
Cane looks to throw the jab but Dog Iii is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dog Iii! But no joy.
Dog Iii chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cane feints a jab promting Dog Iii to slip. Cane then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dog Iii slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dog Iii. That's going to slow Cane down.
Cane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog Iii slips under a jab from Cane.
Dog Iii thinks about the counter body kick.
A big left from Cane misses.
Cane misses with a right hand
and Dog Iii counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog Iii tries to move into range but Cane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dog Iii steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Dog Iii delivers a nice body kick.
Dog Iii misses with a low kick as Cane jumps back.
Dog Iii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dog Iii moves away.
Cane tries to bum rush Dog Iii with a series of wild strikes but Dog Iii uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cane throws a jab when Dog Iii was well out of range.
It seemed like Dog Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cane throws a right hand that misses
and Dog Iii counters with a leg kick.
Dog Iii connects with a nice looking jab.
Cane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dog Iii throws out the jab.
Cane needs to keep his hands up - Dog Iii had a free shot at his head there.
Cane throws a lazy right hand but Dog Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dog Iii takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dog Iii defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
Cane looks to land a right hand but Dog Iii moved out of range.
Dog Iii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dog Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cane.
Dog Iii ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
It seemed like Dog Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dog Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Dog Iii slips a jab from Cane.
Cane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dog Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cane throws an off balance right hand
and Dog Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dog Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog Iii misses with a left hand
and Dog Iii takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cane just misses with a punch to the body.
Dog Iii misses the jab.
Cane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cane throws a right hand that misses
and Dog Iii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cane's knee momentarily.
Dog Iii throws a head kick but Cane moves out of range.
Dog Iii throws a head kick that misses
enabling Cane to counter with a crisp jab.
Cane checks a low kick from Dog Iii.
It looked like Cane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane misses the jab.
Cane throws a right hand that misses
and Dog Iii counters with a thumping low kick.
Cane scores with a punch to the head.
Cane lands a head shot.
Cane lands with a good body shot.
Cane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dog Iii momentarily.
Dog Iii connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dog Iii misses with an uppercut. Cane saw that one coming.
Dog Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cane throws a jab but it's blocked by Dog Iii.
Nice body punch from Cane.
Dog Iii looks to throw the jab but Cane is out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane lands a slapping body shot.
Cane throws an off balance right hand
and Dog Iii counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Cane misses its intended target.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane swings widly with a right hand
and Dog Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dog Iii slips under a jab from Cane.
Cane checks a leg kick nicely.
Cane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog Iii.
Cane backing away here, and Dog Iii unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dog Iii lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dog Iii is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cane had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dog Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dog Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cane throws a shot from downtown. Dog Iii moves away and avoids it.
Cane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dog Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Cane looks to land a left hand but Dog Iii moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cane swings widly with a right hand
and Dog Iii counters with a thumping low kick.
Dog Iii fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mad Dog Iii will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dog Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dog Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog Iii throws a low kick but Cane moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Cane. Beautiful body shot.
Cane takes a swing at Dog Iii's ribcage but misses.
Dog Iii flicks out a counter leg kick but Cane steps away.
Dog Iii blocks a jab.
Cane cracks a nice hook into Dog Iii's ribs.
Cane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dog Iii throws a low kick, looking for Cane's leg but Cane calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dog Iii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cane throws a looping overhand right but Dog Iii ducks down to avoid it.
A left lands for Dog Iii.
Dog Iii is looking to slow Cane down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dog Iii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cane looks to throw the jab but Dog Iii is out of range.
Darnell Cane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cane throws the left hand but Dog Iii avoids the punch easily.
Dog Iii throws a body punch but Cane moves out of range.
Cane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cane moves out of range as Dog Iii strikes.
Cane throws a lazy right hand but Dog Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dog Iii throws a push kick but Cane slaps the foot to one side.
Dog Iii misses with a leg kick
and Cane counters with a nice uppercut.
Cane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dog Iii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cane moves out of range of the strikes.
Dog Iii misses with a body kick.
Dog Iii ducks under a wild hook from Cane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cane throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dog Iii on the side of the head.
Cane throws a jab when Dog Iii was well out of range.
Cane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog Iii takes a swing at Cane's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Cane misses.
Mad Dog Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cane misses with a body shot.
Cane blocks a head kick by Dog Iii.
Dog Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cane scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick from Dog Iii misses.
Dog Iii lands with a nice body punch.
Cane avoids the body shot from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cane ducks under a wild hook from Dog Iii.
Cane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dog Iii misses with a body shot.
Cane scores with a body shot.
Dog Iii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cane manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Cane misses its target.
Cane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dog Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Cane is just out of range.
Dog Iii walks into a left hand.
Cane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dog Iii.
Cane swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dog Iii ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cane moves away.
It looked like Cane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slow jab from Cane misses its intended target.
It seemed like Dog Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cane throws a lazy right hand but Dog Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dog Iii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Dog Iii.
Dog Iii walks into a straight right hand from Cane.
Dog Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cane.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cane misses with a lunging right hand
and Dog Iii counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dog Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Cane's shoulder, as Cane tries to avoid the shot.
Cane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dog Iii lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A big left from Dog Iii misses.
Cane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dog Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Dog Iii misses with a hook. Cane ducked under it nicely.
Dog Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cane. That did some damage!
Dog Iii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cane.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dog Iii, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mad Dog Iii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cane connects with a right hand. Dog Iii shakes it off.
Cane looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dog Iii misses with a low kick.
Cane lands with an overhand left.
Cane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dog Iii counters with a leg kick.
Dog Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cane throws a body punch but Dog Iii moves out of range.
Dog Iii scores with the left hand. Cane knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Cane.
Dog Iii lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dog Iii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cane wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dog Iii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cane's knee momentarily.
Cane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dog Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dog Iii manages to avoid it.
Cane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dog Iii on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dog Iii lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog Iii defending well as Cane loads up on a big left hand.
Cane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dog Iii.
Cane walks into a jab.
Cane throws a shot from downtown. Dog Iii moves away and avoids it.
Cane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dog Iii blocks a jab.
Dog Iii looks to score with a jab to the body but Cane is just out of range.
Dog Iii stuns Cane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darnell Cane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dog Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cane swings for the body but Dog Iii moves out of range.
Dog Iii swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cane throws a right and a left that Dog Iii avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dog Iii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dog Iii thumps Cane with a low kick.
Dog Iii ducks under a wild hook from Cane.
Dog Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cane.
Dog Iii connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cane. Cane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dog Iii lands a right hook to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dog Iii - that will leave a mark!
Cane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cane checks a leg kick nicely.
Dog Iii lands with a nice body kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane clobbers Dog Iii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dog Iii on the side of the head.
Cane throws a jab when Dog Iii was well out of range.
Cane misses with a right hand
and Cane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dog Iii misses the shot to the body.
Cane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dog Iii cracks Cane with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dog Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dog Iii with a hook.
Dog Iii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dog Iii swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cane.
Cane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dog Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dog Iii fakes the leg kick and cracks Cane in the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dog Iii. Dog Iii obviously looking to wear him down.
Cane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dog Iii.
Dog Iii let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dog Iii misses with a hook.
Dog Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cane throws a hook but Dog Iii avoids it easily.
Dog Iii throws a push kick but Cane slaps the foot to one side.
Dog Iii connects with a jab.
Dog Iii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An attempted straight right counter from Cane misses the target.
Cane walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dog Iii.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dog Iii slips a jab from Cane.
Dog Iii cracks Cane with a right hand to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mad Dog Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dog Iii 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Dog Iii!