PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Harder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AS Kane (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.

Harder
vs
Kane

185 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

187 cm
25
210 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Harder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, AS Kane!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Harder backs up against the cage.
Harder throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Kane misses with the combination.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Harder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kane misses with a double jab.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Harder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Harder finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Harder closes the distance and clinches.
Kane being controlled against the cage.

Harder pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harder tries for a takedown but Kane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harder slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Kane tries to bum rush Harder with a series of wild strikes but Harder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harder dodges the punch combination from Kane.
AS Kane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Harder clinches.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harder is leaning against Kane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kane swings wildly with an uppercut but Harder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kane wants to break free but Harder has control.

Harder breaks from the clinch.
Kane throws a series of punches but Harder moves out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Harder.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Harder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is trying to improve his position.
Harder tries to stand but Kane is controlling his head.
Kane is trying to improve his position.
Harder working away.
Harder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Harder tries to advance to mount but can't.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kane throws a series of punches but Harder avoids them all with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harder.
Harder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kane swinging wildly here.
Harder looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
Harder avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
AS Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harder tries to clinch up.
Kane stalks Harder and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harder's face. Harder staggers backwards, shaken.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Harder.
Kane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Harder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice combination there by Kane.

That's four 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.
Harder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Harder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kane throws a series of punches but Harder moves out of range.
Kane throws a right and a left that Harder avoids nicely.
Harder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kane is fending him off so far but Harder persists. Nope, Kane circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Harder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harder is breathing heavily.
Harder slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane fails to land with a series of punches.
Harder shoots for a double leg takedown but Kane sprawls well. He's pushed Harder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Harder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kane!
Harder shoots in for a takedown but Kane shows good takedown defense.
Kane throws a series of punches but Harder avoids them all with ease.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Harder circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harder is defended easily by Kane.
A nice combination there by Kane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that David Harder will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Kane misses with a double jab.
Harder throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kane's waist but Kane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Harder off to one side.
Kane cracks Harder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Harder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harder fails to land with a series of punches.
David Harder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane misses with a combination

and Harder counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Harder.
Kane wants to get back to striking at distance but Harder won't allow it.
Kane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Harder ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Harder no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kane jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

Kane drops back looking for a leg! Harder is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harder manages to kick Kane off! Kane jumps back into Harder's guard.

Kane drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kane as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Harder screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kane! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). AS Kane!