PBP Commentary

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

Kane
vs
Silverback

208 cm
18
278 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

183 cm
25
220 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Armand Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ageing Silverback!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Darius Henderson and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane fails with the takedown
and Silverback counters with a body kick.

Silverback drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Silverback postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silverback slips nicely into half guard.
Silverback is trying to control the action in half guard but Kane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Silverback is looking for a kimura here.
Kane trying to control from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverback controlling the action here.
Silverback thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kane's head.
Silverback takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Silverback throwing shots but Kane is blocking nicely.
Kane is refusing to be controlled, as Silverback sits in half guard.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
Kane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Silverback trying to mount his opponent but Kane defends it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silverback looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Silverback is looking to advance position but Kane won't allow it.

Silverback is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kane sees it coming and defends easily.
Kane trying to control here.
Silverback really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kane wants to stand and escape but Silverback is having none of it.
Silverback being controlled here momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Silverback must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Silverback trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Silverback wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Silverback is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kane's half guard.
Kane is trying to maintain the position but Silverback is very close to passing his half guard.
Kane is trying to stand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverback is keen to just control but Kane is a slippery customer.
Silverback stops Kane from getting back to his feet.
Silverback has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Kane works to full guard.
Silverback wanted to stand there but Kane had control of the position.
Kane wants to stand and escape but Silverback is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silverback wants to stand and escape but instead Kane has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ageing Silverback dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Silverback scores with a takedown into Kane's guard.
Silverback cracks Kane with a solid left hand.
Silverback stopping the sweep attempt from Kane.
Silverback throws an elbow that misses. Kane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Silverback's guard. Nice move by Kane!
Silverback looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ageing Silverback has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kane lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Silverback. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silverback tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kane throws a big right hand that misses.
Silverback wants to stand and escape but Kane is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throws a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Silverback has his hands on Kane's head, controlling the position.
Silverback is trying to keep Kane in close.
Silverback is breathing heavily.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but Silverback has wrist control.
Kane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kane throws a big elbow that misses.
Kane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kane postures up and lands a big shot to Silverback's brow.
Silverback preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane postures up in Silverback's guard and throws a big left but Silverback blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a big right hand that misses.
Silverback throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Kane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silverback's head.
Kane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Silverback has momentary wrist control but Kane slips an elbow through the middle.
Kane is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silverback controls Kane momentarily but Kane frees himself.
Kane throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Silverback works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to stand up but Silverback won't let him.
Silverback looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kane is one step ahead there.
Kane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Silverback can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kane distracts Silverback with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kane scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silverback looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverback, not yet.
Silverback preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kane throws a big elbow that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane landing with the ground and pound.
Kane is working Silverback over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kane landing some decent shots from guard.
Kane prevents Silverback from getting back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Silverback working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kane.
Kane scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silverback is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kane is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kane working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Armand Kane dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Kane clinches.

Silverback successfully pulls guard.
Kane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silverback controlling the position.
Silverback is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kane with a nice head shot there.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Silverback takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Silverback utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Silverback avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kane postures up and lands a big shot to Silverback's brow.
Silverback utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kane won't allow Silverback to sweep him here.
Kane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kane with a nice head shot there.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Silverback's head.
Silverback wants to sweep here but Kane controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is in close to Silverback's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Silverback avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kane is working Silverback over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kane postures up in Silverback's guard and throws a big left but Silverback blocks it.
Silverback looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverback, not yet.
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!
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Kane 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.
Silverback looking for a sweep. Not yet Silverback, not yet.
Silverback is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kane working some strikes from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to stand up but can't free himself from Silverback's guard.
Kane lands a couple of digs.
Kane wants to get up but he can't break Silverback's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kane postures up and lands a big shot to Silverback's brow.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kane postures up in Silverback's guard and throws a big left but Silverback blocks it.
Kane loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Kane postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silverback looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silverback avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kane stands up over Silverback, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Silverback utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Silverback is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silverback avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silverback working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kane.
Silverback wants to stand up but Kane is controlling him.
Kane trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Armand Kane showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28

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