PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maito Kaishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Trane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaishi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Monkey Man. Kaishi has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Maito Kaishi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kaishi
vs
Trane

178 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

185 cm
18
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maito Kaishi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thomas Trane!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trane rushes Kaishi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kaishi keeps control of Trane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaishi keeps control of Trane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trane wants to break free but Kaishi has control.

Trane breaks from the clinch.
Trane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kaishi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kaishi is breathing heavily.
No luck for Kaishi with that takedown attempt.
Nice body kick there by Trane.
Kaishi blocks a head kick by Trane.
A head kick from Trane lands but Kaishi takes it in his stride.

It looks like Maito Kaishi has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trane uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Trane throws a series of punches but Kaishi moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Trane.

Trane pushes Kaishi up against the cage in a clinch.

Trane breaks the clinch.
Trane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trane has his takedown stuffed

and Kaishi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kaishi.
Trane wants to get back to his feet but Kaishi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trane trying to control the position.
Kaishi stops Trane from standing up.

Trane looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Trane trying to control the position.
Kaishi won't allow Trane to get back to his feet.

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.

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

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trane is trying to break free.
Trane wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaishi won't allow it.
Trane wants to break free but Kaishi has control.
Trane is trying to break free.

Trane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Trane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

Trane moves into the clinch successfully.
Trane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trane wants to get back to striking at distance but Kaishi won't allow it.
Trane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Trane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Trane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trane is trying to break the clinch but Kaishi has him pressed against the cage.
Trane wants to break free but Kaishi has control.
Trane tries for a takedown but Kaishi manages to get underhooks.
Trane tries to break the clinch but Kaishi is controlling the position.
Kaishi keeps control of Trane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaishi has Trane pressed against the cage.
Kaishi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Trane just stands there and leans against the cage.
Trane is trying to break the clinch but Kaishi has him pressed against the cage.
Trane wants to stall.
Trane taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kaishi smiles and moves away.
Maito Kaishi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Trane.
Trane scores with a one two! Kaishi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Trane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaishi shoots in but no luck this time.
Trane misses with a head kick.

Trane tries to keep at a distance but Kaishi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kaishi prevents Trane from breaking the clinch.

Trane breaks from the clinch.
Kaishi avoids the head kick by Trane.
Trane tries for a takedown but Kaishi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kaishi tries to clinch but Trane is having none of it.
Trane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kaishi blocks a head kick by Trane.
Kaishi tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Trane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maito Kaishi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Trane moves into the clinch successfully.
Trane is trying to break free.
Trane tries for a takedown. No joy.

Trane manages to break the clinch.
Maito Kaishi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Trane fakes the leg kick and cracks Kaishi in the body.
Trane misses with a series of wild punches.
Trane tries to clinch up
and Kaishi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Trane thinking.
A head kick from Trane lands but Kaishi takes it in his stride.
Trane's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Trane duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kaishi tries to avoid it but Trane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kaishi to the ground. Kaishi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Trane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kaishi moves out of range of the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Trane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaishi moves out of range as Trane throws a body kick.

Kaishi has closed the distance and engaged Trane in a clinch.
Trane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kaishi stops a takedown attempt from Trane.
Maito Kaishi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas Trane.
Trane throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kaishi keeps control of Trane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaishi tries to pull guard but Trane holds him up against the cage and eventually Kaishi drops back down to his feet.
Kaishi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kaishi gets underhooks to prevent Trane's takedown attempt.

Kaishi gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kaishi trying to control but Trane is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kaishi drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trane dives on top into guard.
Kaishi wants to sweep here but Trane controlling him for the moment.
Trane tries to stand but Kaishi is controlling from the bottom.
Kaishi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kaishi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Kaishi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kaishi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Trane wants to get up but he can't break Kaishi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Trane trying to control but Kaishi is working from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trane tries to clinch there but Kaishi circles away.
Kaishi dodges the punch combination from Trane.
Trane lands with a slapping head kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Trane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kaishi dodges the punch combination from Trane.
Trane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Trane moves into the clinch.
Trane connects with a knee to the head.
Kaishi keeps control of Trane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaishi keeps control of Trane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Trane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kaishi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Thomas Trane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kaishi circles away from the clinch attempt.

Trane moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thomas Trane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maito Kaishi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Trane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kaishi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Trane tries to break the clinch but Kaishi is controlling the position.

Trane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick misses from Trane.
Kaishi slips a jab and a cross from Trane.
Trane wants to clinch

so Kaishi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kaishi looking to pass the guard.
Kaishi prevents Trane from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaishi trying to control the position from guard on top but Trane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trane wants to stand but Kaishi is controlling the position.
Trane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kaishi postures up and lands a big shot to Trane's brow.
Trane wants to get back to his feet but Kaishi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kaishi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Trane tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Kaishi counters with a single leg into guard. Trane didn't expect that.
Kaishi advances position into side control!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trane prevents Kaishi from improving position.

Kaishi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Trane rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kaishi's guard! Nice work there by Trane!
Trane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kaishi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trane won't allow Kaishi to sweep him here.
Trane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kaishi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kaishi trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Trane stopping the sweep attempt from Kaishi.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trane throws a head kick that half lands.

Trane gets a clinch.
Trane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Trane's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Trane misses with a double jab.
Kaishi blocks a head kick by Trane.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trane throws a nice head kick!
Trane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Trane misses with the combination.
Kaishi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maito Kaishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trane tries to clinch there but Kaishi circles away.

Trane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kaishi just leaning against Trane, taking a breather.
Trane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaishi jumps guard but Trane stands there with Kaishi around his waist. Kaishi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Trane breaks from the clinch.
Kaishi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thomas Trane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Trane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaishi is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Trane.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maito Kaishi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Trane has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Trane!