PBP Commentary

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

Kane
vs
Skaar

200 cm
22
265 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

195 cm
22
220 lbs
5 - 8 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Skaar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skaar looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kane leaves Skaar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Skaar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.

Kane scores with a takedown into Skaar's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Kane decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Skaar, up you get!
Kane avoids the body shot from Skaar.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick.
Skaar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Kane counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skaar wants to get back to his feet.
Skaar is trying to improve his position.
Skaar is trying to buck Kane off.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skaar keeps working.
Skaar is looking for a sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kane is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Skaar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Skaar is looking for a sweep.
Kane wants to control but Skaar is keeping him busy.
Kane is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kane grinds an elbow into Skaar's temple.
Kane in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Skaar wants to get back to his feet.
Skaar looks gassed!

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kane trying to control the action but Skaar is working from the bottom.

Kane has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Skaar is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Kane yanks on the arm and Skaar is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Kane.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Kane!