PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keast Kann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dingdown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dingdown has chosen Baggy Trousers as his entrance music. Ben Dingdown has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Kann
vs
Dingdown

178 cm
30
154 lbs
23 - 18 - 1

177 cm
30
160 lbs
27 - 20 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Keast Kann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dingdown!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kann moves out of range as Dingdown strikes.
Dingdown needs to keep his hands up - Kann had a free shot at his head there.
Dingdown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dingdown slips a straight right by Kann.
Dingdown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot lands for Kann.
Kann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dingdown.
Keast Kann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Kann drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dingdown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kann passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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!
Dingdown is trying to buck Kann off.
Dingdown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kann.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kann postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Kann crashes against the mat.
Dingdown struggling a bit here.

Kann is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dingdown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dingdown is trying to buck Kann off.
Dingdown is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Dingdown trying to hold on to Kann's head to control him but Kann postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dingdown wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Kann.
Kann not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dingdown looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kann sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dingdown defending well though.
Kann looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kann has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kann throwing shots but Dingdown is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kann is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dingdown doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kann.
Kann is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dingdown wants to improve his position but Kann is controlling well.
Dingdown is trying to stand up here but Kann is controlling him well.
Dingdown is looking to control Kann's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dingdown avoid being mounted?
Dingdown keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kann misses with a head shot. Dingdown uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kann is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dingdown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kann stops Dingdown from standing up.
Kann keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dingdown's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kann throws an elbow that misses. Dingdown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kann's guard. Nice move by Dingdown!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kann bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dingdown's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Keast Kann dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kann uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dingdown.
Kann throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dingdown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kann throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dingdown's waist but Dingdown gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kann off to one side.
Kann misses with a straight right.
Kann works the jab nicely.
Kann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kann avoids the head kick by Dingdown.
Dingdown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dingdown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kann.
Nice shot lands for Kann.
Kann is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Dingdown moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dingdown!
A victorious Ben Dingdown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.