PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Demian Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Tankard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang comes to the cage accompanied by Black Mass. Demian Kang had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kang
vs
Tankard

183 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very confident

2KMMA Ultimate Nutrition 144 Quality

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demian Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luke Tankard!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tankard takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kang misses with a straight right.
Tankard tries to clinch up but Kang circles away and keeps his distance.

Tankard drives through with a takedown into guard.

Kang looking for a guillotine here but Tankard defends easily.
Tankard trying to control but Kang is working from the bottom.
Tankard pushes down on Kang's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Tankard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kang knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tankard wants to take a breather but Kang is having none of it.
Kang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tankard wants to pass the guard but Kang is keeping the position.
Kang seems keen to control Tankard's posture.
Tankard wants to pass the guard but Kang is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang is trying to control the position but Tankard postures up.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Tankard from controlling successfully.
Kang has his hands on Tankard's head, controlling the position.
Tankard postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Tankard drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tankard jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kang is pulling down on Tankard's head to control his posture.
Tankard trying to control the position from guard on top but Kang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Kang has his foot on Tankard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tankard works his way back into a safe position though.
Tankard landing with the ground and pound.
Kang keeping full guard, as Tankard tries to pass.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tankard lands a couple of digs.
Kang keeping moving, preventing Tankard from controlling successfully.

Kang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kang pulls Tankard in close to prevent any damage.
Kang is trying to control the position from the bottom.

Tankard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Tankard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang lands an overhand right.
Tankard shoots in but no luck this time.
Demian Kang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tankard looks gassed!
Kang thows a body shot but no joy.

Tankard scores a takedown into full mount!
Kang wants to control but Tankard is having none of it.
Kang regains half guard.
Kang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tankard cracks Kang with a solid left hand.
Kang controlling Tankard's posture.
Kang is trying to control the position but Tankard postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Tankard is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tankard wants to pass the guard but Kang is keeping the position.

Tankard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

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

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kang lands with an overhand left.
Kang cracks Tankard with a good jab.
Kang lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tankard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kang lands with an overhand left.
Kang cracks Tankard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tankard's hands.

Tankard is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kang knocks Tankard out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Demian Kang!