PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rey de Chocolate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AS Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

de Chocolate
vs
Kane

175 cm
23
145 lbs
2 - 4 - 0

172 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rey de Chocolate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, AS Kane!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Chocolate fails with the takedown.
de Chocolate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
de Chocolate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kane is looking to clinch but de Chocolate is avoiding it.
Kane keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey de Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Chocolate circles away from the clinch attempt.

de Chocolate bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kane throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Kane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Kane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Kane is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but de Chocolate pulls his head out easily.

Kane actively working from the bottom here.
Kane on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
de Chocolate winds up and cracks Kane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

Kane is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but de Chocolate pulls his head out easily.
Kane looks gassed!
de Chocolate working over Kane with some ground and pound. Kane looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's one minute gone in the round.
de Chocolate drops an elbow to the side of Kane's head.
de Chocolate is nestled in close to Kane, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
de Chocolate looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kane tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ground and pound from de Chocolate.
Kane taking some punishment here, with de Chocolate in his half guard.
de Chocolate scoring with strikes to the body and head.
de Chocolate is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from de Chocolate there.
Kane punching from the bottom.
Kane punching from the bottom.
Kane taking some punishment here, with de Chocolate in his half guard.
Kane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
de Chocolate scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nice strikes from de Chocolate there.
de Chocolate lands with a punch from half guard.
de Chocolate landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
de Chocolate scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
de Chocolate scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
de Chocolate blocks the strikes from Kane.
de Chocolate lands strikes from half guard.
Kane has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kane is trying to get back to full guard.
de Chocolate scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from de Chocolate there.
Kane tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
de Chocolate looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

de Chocolate shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kane taking some punishment here, with de Chocolate in his half guard.
Kane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kane wants to get back to full guard.
de Chocolate is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kane looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane taking some punishment here, with de Chocolate in his half guard.
de Chocolate takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kane flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
de Chocolate throws a chopping leg kick but Kane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kane checks the leg kick nicely there.

de Chocolate fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kane sprawls well initially but de Chocolate persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
de Chocolate working the head and body with strikes.
Kane is looking to improve his position.
de Chocolate landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
de Chocolate working the head and body with strikes.
Kane missing with punches from the bottom.
Kane missing with punches from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kane with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
de Chocolate blocks the strikes from Kane.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

de Chocolate shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. de Chocolate showed some decent athleticism there.
de Chocolate lands strikes from half guard.
de Chocolate scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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. de Chocolate connects with a nice short shot to Kane's temple.
Kane punching from the bottom.
de Chocolate looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
de Chocolate winds up and cracks Kane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane regains full guard. Nicely done.
de Chocolate passes into half guard.
Kane flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Kane doesn't manage to clinch there - de Chocolate circles away.
de Chocolate fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kane avoids the head kick by de Chocolate.
de Chocolate throws a leg kick but Kane checks it.
Kane is looking to clinch but de Chocolate is avoiding it.
de Chocolate swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
de Chocolate shoots in for a double leg but Kane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kane wants to clinch up but de Chocolate keeps it at a distance.

Kane has closed the distance and engaged de Chocolate in a clinch.
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kane is pressed up against the cage. de Chocolate has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kane down to the mat. Kane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey de Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.
AS Kane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Chocolate keeps the fight on the outside.

de Chocolate tries to keep at a distance but Kane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from de Chocolate.
Kane connects with a nasty looking knee right to de Chocolate's face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but de Chocolate blocks with his arms.
de Chocolate goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kane prevents it.
Kane connects with a nasty looking knee right to de Chocolate's face.
de Chocolate takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kane with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
de Chocolate has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kane avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kane looking to throw knees to the head but de Chocolate is blocking nicely.
Kane tries to land a knee to the head but de Chocolate blocks with his arms.
Kane looking to throw knees to the head but de Chocolate is blocking nicely.
de Chocolate wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
de Chocolate goes for a takedown attempt but Kane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kane tries to clinch up but de Chocolate circles away and keeps his distance.
de Chocolate throws a solid leg kick but Kane takes the impact on his shin and smiles at de Chocolate.
Kane blocks a low kick nicely.
de Chocolate closes the distance and clinches up with Kane, looking for a takedown. de Chocolate pushes Kane against the cage but Kane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
de Chocolate circles away from the clinch attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
de Chocolate avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
de Chocolate throws a front kick aimed at Kane's knee but Kane avoids it well.
No luck for de Chocolate with that takedown attempt.
de Chocolate throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
de Chocolate keeps the fight on the outside.
Kane blocks a head kick by de Chocolate.
Kane tries to clinch there but de Chocolate circles away.
de Chocolate swings away with a leg kick that misses.
de Chocolate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.
de Chocolate shoots in for a double leg but Kane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kane tries to clinch but de Chocolate moves out of range.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but de Chocolate paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Kane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but de Chocolate blocks it with crossed arms.
Kane tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kane is pressed up against the cage. de Chocolate has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kane down to the mat. Kane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

de Chocolate drives through with a takedown into guard.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
de Chocolate tries to free his leg and advance position but Kane is retaining full guard.
de Chocolate chips away with some ground and pound.
de Chocolate wants to pass the guard but Kane is keeping the position.
Kane will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Kane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kane throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kane can't keep his opponent in guard - de Chocolate advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
de Chocolate blocks the strikes from Kane.
Rey de Chocolate overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
de Chocolate throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
de Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
de Chocolate misses with a low kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
de Chocolate swats away the attempt to clinch by Kane.
Rey de Chocolate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

de Chocolate looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
de Chocolate scoring with punches to the head and body.
de Chocolate stands and throws Kane's legs to the side, diving into side control.
de Chocolate landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kane wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
de Chocolate cracks Kane with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Kane takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kane gets back to half guard.
Kane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but de Chocolate scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rey de Chocolate will probably get the nod.
That's time! de Chocolate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!

de Chocolate circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kane wants to clinch.

de Chocolate gets the takedown into side control.
de Chocolate blocks the strikes from Kane.
Kane throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
de Chocolate lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kane taking punishment in the form of punches.
de Chocolate advances to full mount.
Kane swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Kane is in a horrible position here. de Chocolate smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
de Chocolate blocks Kane's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kane flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Chocolate raining down shots from the mount!
de Chocolate unloading with bombs!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane is working to get back to half guard.
de Chocolate lands a heavy elbow.
de Chocolate looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kane bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
de Chocolate looking for a sweep. Not yet de Chocolate, not yet.
Kane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
de Chocolate lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kane!
Kane is looking to improve his position but de Chocolate isn't that keen on the idea.
de Chocolate lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kane hang on?
Kane tries to reverse the position but de Chocolate maintains control.
de Chocolate scoring with strikes but Kane is staying in there.
AS Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
de Chocolate looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kane throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kane taking shots to the head.
de Chocolate lands with some strikes.
de Chocolate working away from the top, dropping strikes.
de Chocolate looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kane throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
de Chocolate is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kane takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
de Chocolate blocks Kane's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de Chocolate cracks Kane with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
de Chocolate is in the full mount, landing strikes.
de Chocolate lands a big shot there that rocks Kane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
de Chocolate 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.
Kane is working to get back to half guard.
de Chocolate lands with some strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Chocolate putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
de Chocolate lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kane hang on?
de Chocolate landing shots from mount.
de Chocolate unloading with bombs!
de Chocolate with shots to the head and body - Kane looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kane blocking the ground and pound.
de Chocolate blocks Kane's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kane is trying desperately to improve position.
de Chocolate breaks from Kane's wrist control and lands an elbow.
de Chocolate is landing with some decent strikes but Kane is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kane landing with some feeble shots from his back... He should probably try escaping the position instead.
Kane is looking to improve his position but de Chocolate isn't that keen on the idea.
de Chocolate blocks Kane's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kane is wriggling around trying to escape.

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.
de Chocolate landing punches.
de Chocolate lands a big shot there that rocks Kane but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
de Chocolate lands a nice shot to the head.
Kane is bucking up trying to escape but de Chocolate cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
de Chocolate breaks from Kane's wrist control and lands an elbow.
de Chocolate putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
de Chocolate postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kane looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by de Chocolate.
de Chocolate unloading with bombs!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kane flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kane swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Rey de Chocolate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Chocolate with the ground and pound from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rey de Chocolate showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for de Chocolate, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rey de Chocolate!