PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between nate kaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Azderiel Bane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

kaka
vs
Bane

200 cm
22
200 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Prefers ground

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, nate kaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Azderiel Bane!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from kaka finds it's way round the side to connect with Bane's head.
kaka throws a right hand that Bane ducks under and follows up with a left that Bane also avoids with ease.
kaka lands with a kick to the temple. Bane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

It looks like Azderiel Bane has been cut.
kaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bane's waist but Bane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing kaka off to one side.
kaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Bane.
A head kick misses from kaka.

kaka rushes Bane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bane lands an elbow inside that kaka shrugs off.
Bane lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bane throws an elbow but misses.
kaka lands a body punch.
Bane tries to land knees in the clinch but kaka avoids the damage to the body.
kaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bane scores with an uppercut up the middle.
kaka wants to break free but Bane has control.
kaka cracks Bane with a nice body shot.
kaka wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Bane manages to break the clinch.
Bane wants to clinch
and kaka counters with a two punch combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane closes the distance but kaka moves to the side
and kaka counters with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as kaka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bane doesn't seem phased though.

kaka gets a clinch.
Bane with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bane throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but kaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Bane missing with knees to the body.

kaka has clasped his hands together around Bane's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
kaka lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bane down.
Bane wants to control but kaka postures up.
Bane regains half guard.
Bane pushes kaka off looking to stand but kaka dives back in and keeps control.
kaka drops an elbow to the side of Bane's head.
kaka tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
kaka is breathing heavily.
kaka with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
kaka looking to sit in guard and control but Bane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bane preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bane won't allow kaka to get back to his feet.
kaka looking for a sweep. Not yet kaka, not yet.
Bane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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.
Bane works a leg free and moves into half guard.
kaka is trying to maintain the position but Bane is very close to passing his half guard.
Bane not doing much here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bane seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but kaka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nate kaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Azderiel Bane's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

No luck for kaka with that takedown attempt.
kaka circles away from the clinch attempt

and kaka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by kaka.
kaka trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bane's guard.
Bane controlling kaka's posture.
kaka postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bane controls kaka momentarily but kaka frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bane keeping moving, preventing kaka from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bane trying to keep a closed guard but kaka is proving a slippery customer.
Bane wants to stand and escape but kaka is having none of it.
Bane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
kaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A head kick misses from kaka.

kaka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
kaka is trying to break the clinch but Bane has him pressed against the cage.
kaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bane lands an elbow that stopped kaka in his tracks for a moment.
Bane lands a nice uppercut.
Bane landing knees to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Bane.
Bane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

kaka manages to break the clinch.
Bane thows a body shot but no joy.

kaka closes the distance and clinches.
Bane prevents kaka from breaking the clinch.
Bane scores with a shoulder strike.

Bane manages to break the clinch.
Bane darts in trying to clinch

and kaka counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bane controls kaka momentarily but kaka frees himself.

Bane pushes kaka off and gets back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

kaka pushes Bane up against the cage in a clinch.
Bane landing knees to the body.
kaka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
kaka is trying to maintain a safe position but Bane gets an underhook and turns kaka into the cage.
kaka goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bane prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for nate kaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bane scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bane.
Bane lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of kaka backwards.

kaka breaks from the clinch.
Bane clinches but kaka breaks the clinch
and kaka counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bane clinches but kaka breaks the clinch

and kaka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bane connects with a knee to the head.
kaka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

Bane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bane checks a leg kick.

kaka tries to keep at a distance but Bane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bane is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

kaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bane moves out of range of the body kick from kaka.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bane wants to clinch.
kaka swats away the attempt to clinch by Bane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

nate kaka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Azderiel Bane's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

A slow jab from Bane misses its intended target.

kaka shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
kaka wants to control the pace but Bane is squirming around nicely.
kaka lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

kaka goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bane turns into him and now he's in kaka's guard.
Bane is stalling in the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
kaka keeping moving, preventing Bane from controlling successfully.

Bane decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

kaka darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bane gets back to full guard.
Bane lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for kaka!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bane controlling his opponent.
kaka is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bane takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
kaka is squirming around, avoiding Bane's attempts to control the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
kaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
kaka tries to hold on but Bane pushes him away.
Bane trying to control but kaka is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bane controlling the position easily from mount.
kaka is working to get back to half guard.
kaka is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Azderiel Bane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bane working kaka over with strikes here.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to nate kaka.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for kaka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... nate kaka!