PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dante Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Boxer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dante Kane has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kane
vs
Boxer

177 cm
22
192 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

172 cm
26
191 lbs
4 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dante Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Boxer!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boxer looks to land a right hand but Kane moved out of range.
Kane avoids the body shot from Boxer.
A left and a right from Boxer both land. Nice combination.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
Boxer misses with a jab to the body
and Kane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kane fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Boxer stuns Kane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane missing with a left hand there. Boxer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Kane.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Kane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mark Boxer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boxer fails to land with a series of punches.
Boxer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Boxer is predictable there
and Boxer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer stuns Kane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boxer lands with a good body shot.
Boxer cracks Kane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kane tries to move into range but Boxer moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kane blocks a low kick nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxer lands with a nice body punch.
Boxer throws a shot to the body.
Boxer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kane rather than just go for the knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer misses the shot to the body.
Boxer swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boxer stuns Kane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane thows a body shot but no joy.
Boxer takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Boxer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boxer swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Kane does no damage.
Boxer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Boxer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Boxer misses with a straight left.
Boxer misses with a shot to the body
and Kane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boxer looks to land a combination. Kane sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Boxer throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Kane lands a jab to Boxer's midsection.
Mark Boxer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Boxer finds it's target.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Kane throws a series of punches but Boxer moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Boxer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boxer thuds a left hand into Kane's body.
Boxer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boxer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kane counters with a low kick, right behind Boxer 's knee.
Boxer throws a body punch but Kane moves out of range.
Boxer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxer takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Boxer misses with a hook to the body
and Kane counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boxer thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boxer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boxer misses with a double jab.
Boxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Boxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer misses the body punch
and Kane counters with a left and a right that stings Boxer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Boxer throws a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxer connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer stuns Kane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Kane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boxer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kane misses with a wild body shot.
Kane lands a jab to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Boxer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Boxer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Boxer swings for the body but Kane moves out of range.
Kane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer punishes Kane's body with a nice straight punch.
Boxer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boxer throws a leg kick but Kane checks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane throws a right and a left that Boxer avoids nicely.
Kane getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mark Boxer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Boxer jabs Kane right on the nose. Kane blinks but takes it well.
Boxer takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Boxer misses with a hook to the body
and Kane counters with a three punch combo that has Boxer backing up. Boxer nods at Kane to acknowledge the strikes.
Kane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Decent striking displayed by Kane there.

Boxer is rocked!
Kane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Boxer cracks a nice hook into Kane's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kane avoids the body shot from Boxer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boxer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boxer takes a swing at Kane's ribcage but misses.
Boxer tries to bum rush Kane with a series of wild strikes but Kane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
Boxer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kane at a distance.
Boxer punishes Kane's body with a nice straight punch.
Kane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer throws a right hand that Kane ducks under and follows up with a left that Kane also avoids with ease.
Boxer lands a jab to Kane's midsection.
Kane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boxer counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boxer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kane walks into a straight right hand from Boxer.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kane manages to avoid it.
Boxer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dante Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boxer avoids a punch combination nicely.
That kick from Boxer tenderised Kane's leg. Kane is trying to keep his angry face on.
Boxer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kane under the eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer lands a nice hook to Kane's body. Kane takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boxer misses with a body shot.
Kane avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Mark Boxer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Boxer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kane takes a shot to the body in his stride.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Boxer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Boxer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Boxer!
A relieved looking Mark Boxer thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.