PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Quian Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cole River (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying River's choice of entrance music: Creedence Clearwater Revival - Born On The Bayou. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kane
vs
River

187 cm
36
176 lbs
32 - 22 - 1

188 cm
32
175 lbs
32 - 8 - 1

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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 32 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Quian Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cole River!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Kane's head coaches at Sweat that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
River throws a hook to the side of Kane's head but Kane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River misses with a low kick.
Kane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
River misses with a body kick.
River shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
Kane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
Kane lands an overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from River.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract River.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from River misses the target.
River throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kane looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
It seemed like River was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kane throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kane connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Kane.
River connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kane throws a low kick but River avoids it.
River pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
River missing with a left hand there. Kane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kane avoids a kick to the body.
Kane half committed to a counter leg kick.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River lunges at Kane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kane's hand.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kane avoids the body shot from River.
Kane staying out of range there.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses with a body shot
and Kane counters with a one-two to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kane scores with a jab to the head.
River throws a leg kick which misses Kane's front leg but catches the back leg as Kane tries to avoid it.
Kane connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
River loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
A jab from River does it's job there.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Kane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by River there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
River takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kane scores with a hook.
Kane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River throws out a counter right but Kane avoids it with no problem.
River throws a jab when Kane was well out of range.
Nice cross by River.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River loads up on a big right hand but Kane slips the punch.
Kane throws a jab when River was well out of range.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by River. Beautiful body shot.
River cracks the inside of Kane's front leg.
River lands a jab to the nose.
River walks into a left hand.

Kane gets tackled into the cage by River. River maintains the clinch.
River keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kane's efforts to push away.
Kane cracks River with a nice body shot.
Kane lands a hook to the side of the head.
River misses with a punch to the body.

Kane breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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 blocks a low kick nicely.
Kane throws a low kick but it's checked well by River.
Kane throws a big shot that misses.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River lunges at Kane with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kane's hand.
Kane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River misses with a leg kick.
Kane looks to land a combination but River avoids it well.
River lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by River. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of River.
River lands a head shot.
Nice defenses there by River.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cole River dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
River fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kane on the side of the head.
Kane sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by River.
River staying out of range there.
A nice side step and River releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River misses with a hook. Kane ducked under it nicely.
River lands with a hook. Kane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kane misses the jab.
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 fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kane was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
Cole River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane swinging wildly here.
River wants to counter with a clinch but Kane pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before River can pounce on him.
River misses with a looping left.
Kane will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That kick from River tenderised Kane's leg. Kane is trying to keep his angry face on.
River scores with a push kick.
River tries to clinch up.
It looked like Kane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and River moves out of range easily.
Cole River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
River throws a low kick but Kane avoids it.
Kane throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
River fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kane cracks River with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
River throws a low kick but Kane moves out of range easily.
Kane half committed to a counter leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a predictable looking body shot
and River takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Kane.
River tries to counter with a clinch but Kane shakes him off and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River tries to clinch but Kane moves out of range.
River ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
River wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Kane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
River tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kane throws a front kick aimed at River's knee but River avoids it well.
Kane throws a combination. River tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
River tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
River lands with a shot to the body.
River takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kane.
Kane is looking to chop away at River's legs.
Kane jabs River right on the nose. River blinks but takes it well.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane moves out of range of the body kick from River.
Kane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kane lands a slapping body shot.
Kane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
Kane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
River throws the kick towards the body but Kane avoids it.
Kane misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but River circles away quickly and effectively.
River misses with an uppercut.
Kane missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kane throws a good cross that connects.
Kane misses with a low kick.
Kane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River tries to move into range but Kane moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kane throws a shot from downtown. River moves away and avoids it.
Kane sets himself, and River steps forward looking for the clinch! Kane avoids it this time.
Kane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Quian 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 sizes up River with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
River tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from River.
Kane tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River cracks Kane with a good jab.
Kane throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Kane.
River defending well as Kane loads up on a big left hand.
River wants to counter the offense by Kane and move into the clinch position.
Kane throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from River.
Kane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
River lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kane connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
River scores with a kick to the body.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
River scores with a nice strike.
River lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kane.
A decent looking cross lands there for River.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kane's sensitive parts.
River scores with a jab to the body.
Kane has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kane there as he acknowledges the shot.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River checks the leg kick nicely there.
River throws out a loose jab but Kane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kane staying out of range there.
River scores with a leg kick.
River avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kane's hands.

Kane is rocked!
River connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kane's hands.
Oh Kane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Kane out cold! Kane corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cole River!
Cole River gave a mention to GREEN!160 in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).