PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darwin Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marc Aslund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aslund has chosen The Rasmus - The Fight as his entrance music. Marc Aslund is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Kane
vs
Aslund

183 cm
24
194 lbs
0 - 5 - 0

191 cm
25
188 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Hates pizza

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident

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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darwin Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marc Aslund!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aslund throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kane was covering up waiting for the punch and Aslund finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Aslund trying to control but Kane is working from the bottom.
Aslund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane is trying to control the position but Aslund postures up.
Aslund looking to sit in guard and control but Kane gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aslund is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Darwin Kane.
Aslund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aslund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aslund tries to clinch up.
Aslund stuns Kane with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Aslund.
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aslund wants to stand but Kane has his arm trapped.
Aslund trying to control the position but Kane is working away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Aslund is controlling him well.
Aslund working the strikes but Kane uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kane wants to improve his position but Aslund is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aslund seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aslund wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.
Kane wants to get back to his feet.
Kane trying to control from the bottom.
Aslund 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.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marc Aslund hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aslund slaps away a takedown attempt from Kane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Aslund darts in trying to clinch

and Kane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Aslund looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Aslund kicks off Kane and gets to his feet.
Aslund doesn't manage to clinch there - Kane circles away.

Kane scores with a takedown into Aslund's guard.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Aslund manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Aslund looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane prevents Aslund from breaking the clinch.

Kane breaks from the clinch.

Aslund gets a double leg takedown into Kane's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aslund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

Kane pushes Aslund off and scrambles back to his feet.

Aslund shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kane manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kane pulls Aslund in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Aslund dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Aslund lands a right hook to the body.
Kane avoids a kick to the body.

Aslund shoots in and gets a takedown into Kane's guard.
Aslund stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kane is looking to stand up but Aslund isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane pulls Aslund in to control the position.
Aslund wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Aslund is breathing heavily.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marc Aslund was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Aslund gets a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aslund wants to get back to striking at distance but Kane won't allow it.
Aslund wants to break the clinch but can't.

Aslund pulls guard successfully.
Kane with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kane stays in close to Aslund's body and controls the position.

Darwin Kane has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.

Aslund scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kane trying to control but Aslund postures up.
Aslund wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kane.
Kane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aslund sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kane is trying to control the position but Aslund postures up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kane shoots in and drives through. Aslund sprawls well.
Aslund jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

Aslund shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kane's guard.
Marc Aslund has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aslund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kane has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Aslund wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Aslund is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Marc Aslund was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Aslund changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kane looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aslund misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aslund is looking to take a break and control but Kane is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kane is pushing Aslund's head away, looking to escape. Aslund manages to hold on to the position though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aslund working away.
Kane is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Kane is trying to get back to his feet.
Aslund moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Kane is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane is trying to get back to half guard.
Aslund fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marc Aslund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Kane misses with a takedown attempt - Aslund sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aslund connects with a right hand. Kane shakes it off.

Aslund shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aslund in particular looking to stall.
Aslund working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kane's thigh. Kane counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Aslund stays in close to Kane's body and controls the position.
Aslund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Marc Aslund.

Aslund gets the takedown into side control.
Aslund working the ground and pound but Kane is defending the strikes.
Kane manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aslund's best efforts.
Kane wants to control but Aslund is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Aslund trying to control the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Marc Aslund hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Aslund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kane.
Aslund lands a lovely overhand right.
Aslund fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Kane shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aslund is trying to defend but Kane finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Aslund tries to kick Kane off but Kane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Darwin Kane just wasn't active enough.
Kane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aslund throws a head kick that misses

and Kane counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kane.
Kane slows down the pace here.
Aslund is looking to break free of the clinch but Kane has double underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kane breaks from the clinch.
Marc Aslund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aslund looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Aslund wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aslund looking to pass the guard.
Darwin Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marc Aslund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aslund wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Aslund comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Aslund 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Aslund!