PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Great Cornholio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cornholio's entrance music is Du Hast by Ramstein - Cornholio Mix. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cornholio
vs
Kane

169 cm
34
164 lbs
16 - 12 - 0

175 cm
27
175 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Powerful takedowns
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank

Spartan Nutrition

Spartan Nutrition
KAISER

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 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Great Cornholio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derek Kane!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kane keeps the fight on the outside.
Cornholio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cornholio scores with a nice strike.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kane connects with an inside leg kick.
Kane avoids the head kick by Cornholio.
Cornholio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cornholio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane has a takedown stuffed.
Cornholio cracks the inside of Kane's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornholio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kane throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cornholio's waist but Cornholio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kane off to one side.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Kane tries for a takedown but Cornholio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cornholio attempts a counter takedown but Kane avoids it well and moves away.
Great Cornholio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Kane.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane leaves Cornholio with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kane blocks a head kick by Cornholio.
Kane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cornholio swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Cornholio.
Cornholio is looking to clinch but Kane is avoiding it.
Cornholio misses with a hook. Kane ducked under it nicely.
Kane with the counter takedown but Cornholio avoids it easily.
Cornholio tries a head kick but it misses.
Cornholio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kane avoids the head kick by Cornholio.
Kane feints the counter takedown.
Kane shoots for a double leg takedown but Cornholio sprawls well. He's pushed Kane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cornholio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cornholio throws a leg kick that misses.
Kane changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cornholio working aggressively here.
Cornholio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane blocks the elbow strike.
Kane blocks the elbow strike.
Kane has Cornholio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cornholio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kane looking for a takedown.
Cornholio with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cornholio misses with an elbow over the top.
Cornholio misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cornholio pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cornholio is trying to break free.
Cornholio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio looking to slow down the pace here.
Cornholio creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cornholio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cornholio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
Kane prevents a body shot from Cornholio.
Cornholio tries to work over Kane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Cornholio fails to land.
Cornholio misses with an elbow over the top.
Cornholio is trying to break the clinch but Kane has him pressed against the cage.
Cornholio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
Cornholio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kane is keeping busy.
Kane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cornholio prevents it.
Kane avoiding damage as Cornholio throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cornholio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kane can't get the takedown.

Cornholio has clasped his hands together around Kane's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Cornholio tries to stand but Kane is controlling his head.
Kane gets back to half guard.
Kane has his hands clasped together around Cornholio's back. He's all about the action.
Cornholio wants to take a breather but Kane is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Cornholio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cornholio throws a chopping leg kick but Kane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kane shoots in for a double leg but Cornholio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kane blocks a head kick by Cornholio.
Great Cornholio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane dives in for a single leg takedown but Cornholio sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cornholio here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cornholio stuffs the takedown attempt from Kane. Kane gets slowly back to his feet.
Great Cornholio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Kane.
Cornholio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cornholio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cornholio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kane scrambles back to his feet.
Kane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cornholio sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kane somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornholio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kane.
Cornholio blocks a head kick by Kane.
Kane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cornholio appears to be looking for a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Kane.

Cornholio shoots in and bounces Kane off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cornholio is looking to stand up but Kane won't let him.
Cornholio slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kane struggling a bit here.
Kane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane trying to hold on to Cornholio's head to control him but Cornholio postures up.
Cornholio is trying to control. Kane wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kane trying to control but Cornholio postures up.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses.
Cornholio misses with a wild combination.
Cornholio tries a head kick but it misses.
Kane feints the counter takedown.

Kane fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cornholio, pushing him back against the cage.
Kane has Cornholio pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cornholio manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cornholio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cornholio throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cornholio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kane looking for a takedown.
Kane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio stops a takedown attempt from Kane.

Kane gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kane trying to mount his opponent but Cornholio defends it.
Cornholio is positioning himself well to prevent Kane advancing to mount.
Cornholio wants to control but Kane is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Cornholio is doing well to control the position and prevent Kane from advancing to side control.
Cornholio has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kane is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kane trying to mount his opponent but Cornholio defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Great Cornholio dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.

No luck for Kane with that takedown attempt.
Kane fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cornholio throws a head kick that misses.
Great Cornholio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kane throws a body kick that misses.
Kane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cornholio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cornholio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Cornholio.
Great Cornholio is winning the standup battle so far.

Cornholio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kane!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Cornholio thows a huge punch but Kane dodges it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Kane is trying to get back to full guard.
Kane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cornholio preventing the sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Derek Kane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two 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.
Kane is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kane avoids the head kick by Cornholio.
Cornholio cracks a nice hook into Kane's ribs.
Nice sprawl there from Cornholio as Kane shoots in.
Cornholio drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kane sprawls and moves away.
Great Cornholio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derek Kane.
Cornholio fails to land with a series of punches.
Kane throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body punch from Cornholio.
Kane explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cornholio throws a combination that misses

and Kane counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cornholio won't be happy with that.
Cornholio struggling a bit here.
Cornholio holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornholio on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cornholio tries to buck Kane off but Kane is having none of it.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cornholio keeps working.
Cornholio controls the position for a moment.
Cornholio is looking for a sweep.
Great Cornholio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cornholio taking a bit of punishment here - Kane scoring with strikes.
Cornholio is looking for a sweep.
Kane scoring with punches and elbows.
Kane fails to land a wild elbow strike.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Kane.

Kane goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cornholio has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kane but great work by Cornholio.
Kane is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kane is looking to get back to full guard here but Cornholio has managed to pass to side control instead.
Kane can't do much from the bottom here.
Cornholio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kane can do to turn this around?
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Cornholio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kane keeps working.

And that's the end of the fight!
Great Cornholio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cornholio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Great Cornholio!
Great Cornholio gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).