PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keane Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Mortis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mortis has chosen Crush 'em by Megadeth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kane
vs
Mortis

185 cm
27
212 lbs
16 - 7 - 0

190 cm
28
218 lbs
22 - 9 - 1

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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 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Keane Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kyle Mortis!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Mortis misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mortis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mortis throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Mortis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Kane blocks a jab.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Mortis.
Mortis misses with a double jab
and Kane counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mortis's knee momentarily.
Kane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mortis.
Some wild striking there from Kane.
Mortis stalks Kane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kane's face. Kane staggers backwards, shaken.
Kane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mortis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mortis looks to throw the jab but Kane is out of range.
A punch combination from Mortis misses.
Kane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Mortis finds it's way through Kane's defenses.
Mortis throws a lazy uppercut
and Kane counters with an inside leg kick.
Kane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mortis throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Mortis misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane throws a lazy uppercut
and Mortis counters with a three punch combo that has Kane backing up. Kane nods at Mortis to acknowledge the strikes.
Kane throws a series of punches but Mortis avoids them all with ease.
Mortis throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kane to counter with a crisp jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mortis!
Mortis lands a lovely overhand right.
Kane is looking to land body kicks.
Mortis swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Mortis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kane.
Kane misses with an uppercut
and Mortis counters with a two punch combo.

It looks like Keane Kane has been cut.
Kane cracks Mortis with a good jab.
Kane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kane fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mortis.
Kane scores with the left hand. Mortis knows he should have avoided that one.
Mortis throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Mortis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.
Kane misses with a hook to the body
and Mortis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws the left hand but Mortis avoids the punch easily.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Some wild striking there from Mortis.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mortis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kane under the eye.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Mortis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mortis just misses with a punch to the body.
Mortis misses with a kick to the body.
Mortis throws a leg kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a low kick but Mortis moves out of range easily.
Kane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mortis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kane misses with an uppercut. Mortis saw that one coming.
Mortis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mortis throws a right and a left that Kane avoids nicely.
Kane lands with a shot to the body.
Mortis throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mortis avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jab by Mortis.
Kyle Mortis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mortis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kane counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Mortis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keane Kane's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Mortis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mortis checks it well.
Kane lands a jab to the head.
Kane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mortis.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Mortis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Kane.
Mortis connects with a solid leg kick.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Mortis.
Kane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mortis doesn't seem bothered though.
Kane lands an overhand right.
Kane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mortis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kane can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of Mortis 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mortis throws a leg kick but Kane moved away.
Mortis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Mortis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mortis misses with a low kick.
Kane misses with a few strikes there.
Kyle Mortis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mortis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mortis throws a lazy right hand but Kane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick.
Mortis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mortis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mortis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Mortis.
Kane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mortis loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Mortis scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mortis counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mortis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mortis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kane eats them both and turns towards Mortis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mortis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mortis misses with an uppercut. Kane saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Mortis misses its intended target.
Mortis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kane circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mortis misses with a wild combination.
Kane misses with a hook. Mortis ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Mortis.
Kane motions for Mortis to come forward. Kane throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mortis misses the jab.
Mortis misses with a series of wild punches.
Kane connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mortis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane misses the jab.
Kane moves out of range as Mortis throws a body kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortis motions for Kane to come forward. Mortis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kane jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Mortis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kane scores with a sloppy right hand. Mortis should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane misses with an uppercut.
Mortis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mortis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Mortis does no damage.
Mortis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kane throws a hook but Mortis avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keane Kane dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keane Kane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kyle Mortis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane misses with a hook. Mortis ducked under it nicely.
Mortis looks to land a combination but Kane avoids it well.
Mortis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mortis - the referee stops the clock and Kane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mortis. Kane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kane looks to throw the jab but Mortis is out of range.
Mortis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mortis throws a combination that misses
and Kane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mortis thinking.
Mortis misses with the combination.
Mortis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mortis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Kane scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with a leg kick.
Kane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mortis. Mortis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Donk. Mortis catches Kane right on the button with a cross.
Kane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mortis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mortis moves away from the strike by Kane.
Mortis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Mortis slips a jab from Kane.
Kane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mortis counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Kane.
Mortis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kane throws out a loose jab but Mortis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mortis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mortis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends Mortis's belly button to the back.
Mortis scores with a jab to the head.
Kane scores with a nice head shot.
Kane blocks a jab.
Kane slips a jab and a cross from Mortis.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
Mortis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mortis.
Kane throws a leg kick but Mortis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mortis throws a series of strikes that have Kane backpedaling.
Mortis throws a series of punches but Kane moves out of range.
Mortis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mortis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mortis misses with a double jab
and Kane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mortis thinking.
Nice defenses there by Mortis.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mortis slips a jab and a cross from Kane.
Mortis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kane counters with a one-two to the body.
Kane throws a hook but Mortis blocks it.
Kane is looking to score with low kicks.
Mortis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Kane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mortis's hands.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mortis throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane looks to land a right hand but Mortis moved out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mortis misses with a two punch combination.
Kane throws out a powerful jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Keane Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kane has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keane Kane!