PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rick Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Cane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Williams
vs
Cane

188 cm
18
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

175 cm
18
163 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rick Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jericho Cane !
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams wants to clinch up but Cane keeps it at a distance.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cane .
Cane misses with a wild combination.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cane throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Cane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cane misses with a head kick.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Cane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Cane does no damage.
A combination from Cane does no damage.

Williams gets a clinch.
Cane is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Cane is trying to break the clinch but Williams is controlling him.
Cane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cane working hard to break the clinch.

Cane breaks the clinch.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cane misses with a looping left.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williams.
Williams scores with a kick to the body.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Cane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Williams tries to clinch up but Cane circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cane throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams tries to clinch up but Cane circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Williams tries for a takedown but Cane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Williams is breathing heavily.
A head kick misses from Cane .

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jericho Cane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cane bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cane . That's going to slow Williams down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cane lands with a slapping head kick.
Cane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cane tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Cane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cane jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a head kick.
Cane tries a head kick but it misses.
Cane throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Cane only half commits.
Cane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cane defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Williams.
Cane lands with a good body shot.
Cane throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters with a body kick that stops Cane in his tracks momentarily.
Cane looks to throw a body kick
and Williams makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Cane really felt that one!
Cane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Williams shoots in but Cane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Cane sprawls well.
Cane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cane keeps the fight on the outside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cane there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cane throws a lazy head kick
and Williams finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cane looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams wants to clinch up but Cane keeps it at a distance.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cane pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Williams rushes Cane and presses him up against the cage.
Williams has Cane pressed against the cage, preventing Cane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cane swats away the attempt to clinch by Williams.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch but Cane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Williams's head.
Cane keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a big head kick but Cane shrugs it off.
Cane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Williams wants to clinch.
Cane tries to bum rush Williams with a series of wild strikes but Williams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Williams shoots in for a double leg but Cane sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Cane circles away.
Cane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cane misses with a series of wild punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cane in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cane as he avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cane throws a sloppy head kick
and Williams counters with a slapping leg kick.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cane defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cane throws a head kick that misses

and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

Cane 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Williams checks the leg kick.
Cane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cane connects with a solid leg kick.
Williams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cane .
Williams wants to clinch.
Cane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Williams takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cane lands a head kick!

Williams takes the fight into the clinch.
Cane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cane tries to break the clinch but Williams is controlling the position.
Williams tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cane avoids it.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Cane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams has Cane pressed against the cage, preventing Cane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams has Cane pressed against the cage, preventing Cane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cane tries to break free but Williams pushes him back against the cage.

Cane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rick Williams is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cane throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Cane misses with a head kick.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Cane circles away.

Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Cane manages to break the clinch.
Cane misses the shot to the body.
Williams blocks a head kick by Cane .

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Williams is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
Cane scores with a three punch combo!
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Cane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cane throws a nice head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jericho Cane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Williams tries to clinch there but Cane circles away.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cane misses with a two punch combination.
Cane goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cane looks to land a body kick but Williams moved away.
Cane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Horrible takedown by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Cane which made him look bad.
Williams throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to clinch there but Cane circles away.
Williams tries to clinch but Cane moves out of range.
A punch combination from Cane misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
Williams wants to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams tries to clinch but Cane is having none of it.
Williams dives in and grabs Cane 's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cane pushes down on Williams's head and hops out.
Cane throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Cane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cane throws a sloppy head kick

and Williams counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cane wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Williams missing with knees to the body.
Cane blocks an elbow strike from Williams.
Williams tries a knee to the head but Cane blocks it.
Williams tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cane wants to get back to striking at distance but Williams won't allow it.
Cane is looking to break free of the clinch but Williams has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams is trying to stall.
Williams tries to score a body lock takedown but Cane shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cane working hard to break the clinch.
Williams tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cane smiles and moves away.
Cane is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Williams throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cane 's waist but Cane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Williams off to one side.
Cane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williams.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cane as he avoids it easily.
Williams changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cane tries to avoid it but Williams manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cane to the ground. Cane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Williams moves in looking to clinch but Cane pushes him off.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Williams shoots in but Cane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big left from Cane misses.
Cane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Cane .

Williams closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cane has him pressed against the cage.
Williams is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Williams has him pressed against the cage.

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.
Cane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cane 's face.
Williams misses with a knee strike.
Williams tries to land knees in the clinch but Cane avoids the damage to the body.

Cane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cane throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Cane throws a head kick that misses
and Williams counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cane is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Williams closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams wants to clinch up but Cane keeps it at a distance.
Williams throws a head kick that misses
and Cane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cane pinned against the cage. Cane gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jericho Cane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Some wild striking there from Cane .

And that's the end of the fight!
Jericho Cane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cane winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jericho Cane !