PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ignacio Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Dugan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kane
vs
Dugan

205 cm
24
279 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

201 cm
21
280 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ignacio Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeremy Dugan!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Dugan clinches up against the cage.
Kane working hard to break the clinch.
Dugan is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Kane jumps guard.
Kane controls Dugan momentarily but Dugan frees himself.
Dugan wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane 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.
Dugan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dugan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane wants to sweep here but Dugan controlling him for the moment.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dugan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dugan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dugan wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.

Kane uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Dugan forces Kane back against the cage and clinches.
Kane wants to get back to striking at distance but Dugan won't allow it.
Dugan looking to slow down the pace here.
Dugan is trying to maintain a safe position but Kane gets an underhook and turns Dugan into the cage.
Kane goes for a takedown attempt but Dugan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kane avoids the head kick by Dugan.
Kane is looking to counter with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignacio Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kane gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

Kane pushes Dugan off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horrible takedown attempt by Kane or perhaps it was just good defense by Dugan, which made it look bad.
Dugan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kane defends it well.

Dugan clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kane as Dugan tries to tie him up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugan working hard to break the clinch.

Kane pulls guard.
Dugan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dugan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Kane has his feet on Dugan's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

Dugan closes the distance and clinches.

Dugan jumps guard and drags Kane to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dugan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane with a nice head shot there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kane gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A shot to the body from Dugan misses
and Kane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dugan thinking.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Kane enables Dugan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kane manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dugan looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kane wants to stand but Dugan is controlling the position.
Kane controlling the position.

Kane manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.

Kane pulls Dugan into guard.

Kane manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kane fails to land the takedown.
Dugan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kane defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ignacio Kane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Dugan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dugan trying to control the action but Kane is working from the bottom.

Kane throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Kane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dugan but Dugan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dugan shoots in and gets a takedown into Kane's guard.
Ignacio Kane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dugan won't allow Kane to sweep him here.
Dugan wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
Dugan wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Dugan is working Kane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kane controlling the position.
Kane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kane pushes Dugan off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dugan misses with a hook to the body
and Kane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dugan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kane. That did some damage!
Kane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dugan pinned against the cage. Dugan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kane takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dugan pinned against the cage. Dugan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ignacio Kane. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dugan keeps the fight on the outside.

Dugan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dugan working the ground and pound.
Kane struggling a bit here.

Dugan tries for a kimura but Kane is defending well.

Dugan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dugan is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Kane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dugan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kane tries to escape but Dugan is in control.
Kane prevents Dugan from moving into mount.
Kane tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane is trying to buck Dugan off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremy Dugan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Dugan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kane is staying active underneath Dugan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dugan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Dugan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dugan is looking to stall here but Kane recovers full guard.

Kane has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dugan has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Kane turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kane manages to end up in side control.

Dugan sneaks out the side door and pushes Kane away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Dugan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dugan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kane wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kane is trying to escape the position but Dugan is controlling the position.
Kane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dugan is controlling him well.
Kane tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kane tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane really wants to buck Dugan off and get back to his feet.
Kane tries to hold on but Dugan postures up.
Kane really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dugan raining down shots from the mount!
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!
Dugan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kane's face.
Dugan has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kane's face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dugan prevents Kane from getting the reversal.
Kane tries to lock up and control but Dugan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dugan trying to control but Kane is having none of it.
Dugan controlling from the full mount.
You get the feeling that Kane really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Kane wants to hold on but Dugan pushes him away.
Kane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dugan wants to control the pace but Kane is squirming around nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dugan lands a nice shot to the head.
Kane is squirming around, avoiding Dugan's attempts to control the action.
Kane is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.

Dugan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kane is squirming around, avoiding Dugan's attempts to control the action.
Dugan avoids the attempt from Kane to control.
Dugan wants to control the pace but Kane is squirming around nicely.
Kane is in all sorts of trouble here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Dugan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dugan 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Dugan!