PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Tann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tann's entrance music is It's a fight. A fine choice. Patrick Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tann
vs
Kane

184 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

186 cm
23
211 lbs
2 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Knockout Nutrition
Beast Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Tann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Patrick Kane!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kane rushes Tann and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tann wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tann is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kane goes for a takedown attempt but Tann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Kane with that takedown attempt.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tann sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.
Robert Tann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Kane.
Kane throws out a leg kick but Tann moves out of range and Kane only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Tann looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice jab there from Kane.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Patrick Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tann.
Kane misses with a straight right.
Tann keeps the fight on the outside.
Tann lands a jab.
Tann moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Tann. No joy for Kane on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tann paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tann swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kane.
Kane looks gassed!
Tann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kane shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tann manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Tann tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tann throws a couple of heel strikes.
Kane won't allow Tann to sweep him here.
Kane wants to control from the top but Tann keeps moving.
Tann trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tann trying to strike off his back.
Tann looking for a sweep. Not yet Tann, not yet.
Tann tries to strike from the bottom.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kane lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Tann takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tann.
A left lands for Tann.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tann swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kane throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tann's head.
Tann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tann tried to score with a low kick but Kane checks it.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tann throws a series of punches but Kane avoids them all with ease.
Tann throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane throws a shot from downtown. Tann moves away and avoids it.
Tann thows a leg kick but Kane checks it
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tann takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Patrick Kane dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kane tries to clinch there but Tann circles away.
Kane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tann. That did some damage!
Kane moves in looking to clinch but Tann pushes him off.
Kane tries to clinch but Tann is having none of it.
Patrick Kane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tann will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tann blocks a head kick by Kane.
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kane tries to clinch but Tann moves out of range.
Robert Tann is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tann tries to avoid it but Kane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tann to the ground. Tann escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a head kick but Tann moves out of range.
Kane wants to clinch up but Tann keeps it at a distance.
Tann stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kane.
Kane tries to clinch up but Tann circles away and keeps his distance.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tann cracks the inside of Kane's front leg.
A low kick from Tann misses
and Tann takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tann throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Tann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kane. That's going to slow Tann down.
Kane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tann looks to land a right hand but Kane moved out of range.
Kane is looking to clinch but Tann is avoiding it.
Kane tries to clinch there but Tann circles away.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tann throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kane, right into the meat.
Kane looks to land a body kick but Tann moved away.
Kane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kane scores with a leg kick.

Kane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kane controlling from mount.

Kane is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Tann is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Patrick Kane!