PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darnell Cane (ranked 2472 p4p, 3914 weight class) and Hua Noa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cane
vs
Noa

188 cm
37
182
24 - 17 - 1

177 cm
24
174
7 - 5 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Core Combat
Money Inc. (160Q with Proof ) 150$

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Cane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Hua Noa!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noa works Cane's body with a nice hook.
Noa misses with a kick to the body.

Noa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cane, pushing him back against the cage.
Cane tries to throw a body punch but Noa avoids it by throwing Cane back against the cage.
Cane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Noa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Cane - that landed with a thud.
Noa blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cane stalling in the clinch.
Noa misses with a punch on the inside.
Cane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Cane - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Noa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Noa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Noa.
Noa prevents a body shot from Cane.
Noa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Cane.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Noa.
Cane makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Noa throws an elbow that misses.
Noa takes a shot to the head.
Cane lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Noa wants to stall.
Noa looking to stall.
Cane leaning against his opponent.
Cane blocks an elbow strike from Noa.
Cane misses with a punch to the body.
Noa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cane blocks it with crossed arms.
Cane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cane working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cane throws a head punch that misses.
Cane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cane struggles to land a body shot inside as Noa controls his hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane lands a shoulder strike.
Noa avoiding damage.
Noa looking to slow down the pace here.
Cane swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Cane has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Noa clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Noa tries to roll but Cane sticks to his back.
Noa covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Even with his hooks in, Cane manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Noa takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Cane missing with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noa wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane missing with punches from the back.
Cane throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.

Cane has his opponent's back but Noa is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Cane.
Noa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cane is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Cane tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Noa walks into a straight right hand from Cane.
Noa throws a sloppy head kick and Cane moves out of range easily.
Cane is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Cane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cane tries to keep at a distance but Noa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noa can do to turn this around?

Cane lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Noa is trying is best to control the position here.
Noa is looking to escape.
Cane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cane lands strikes from half guard.
Noa wants to control but Cane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Noa tries to get to full guard but Cane has control of the leg.
Noa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Noa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cane.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cane.

Cane is looking for a kimura but Noa is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cane to get the leverage.
Cane prevents Noa from standing back up.
Cane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noa's head.
Darnell Cane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Cane there.
Cane has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cane is trying to control the action in half guard but Noa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cane in particular looking to stall.
Cane stops Noa from getting back to his feet.
Noa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cane prevents Noa from improving his position.
Noa tries to kick Cane off but Cane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cane scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Noa is trying to stand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Noa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cane lands a nice short elbow.
Noa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cane.

Cane is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Noa defends it well.
Cane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noa keeps working.
Cane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cane is controlling the pace.
Cane looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Noa with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Noa has hold of Cane's hands but Cane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Noa looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cane throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Noa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cane.
Cane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Cane prevents Noa from standing back up.
Cane throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Noa to regain full guard.
Cane throws a big right hand that misses.
Cane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Noa wants to get back to his feet but Cane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Noa wants to stand but Cane is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Noa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Noa taking a bit of punishment here - Cane scoring with strikes.
Noa wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Noa struggling a bit here.
Noa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Noa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Noa keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Darnell Cane dominated that second round.
That's time! Cane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

A looping hook to the body misses from Noa. Cane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Noa throws a head kick that misses.
Cane is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cane scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Noa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cane digs a good body shot into Noa's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Cane catches Noa right on the button with a cross.
A head kick by Noa misses
letting Cane counter with a right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane scores with a hook.
Noa moves in looking to clinch but Cane pushes him off.
It appears Cane was looking to counter with a kick there.
Noa is looking to clinch but Cane is avoiding it.
Cane keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cane fails with a takedown attempt.
Cane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darnell Cane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cane throws out the jab.
Cane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cane counters with a nice uppercut.
Hua Noa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch lands to the side of Noa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Noa fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Noa on the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Noa.
Noa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cane keeps the fight on the outside.
Cane is looking to counter with a body kick.
Noa tries to clinch there but Cane circles away.

Noa clinches with his opponent.
Noa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cane blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Noa pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cane.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darnell Cane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noa slips under a jab from Cane.
Cane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Noa swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Cane to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Noa misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Darnell Cane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darnell Cane!
In his post fight interview, Darnell Cane started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.