PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Smallie Chaser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Kane
vs
Chaser

183 cm
21
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

155 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Smallie Chaser!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chaser throws a low kick, looking for Kane's leg but Kane calmly moves out of range.
Chaser misses with a double jab.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Chaser has eaten all the pies!

Kane clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Kane.
The referee calls for Kane to work.

Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Kane has managed to clinch.
Chaser jumps guard but Kane stands there with Chaser around his waist. Chaser gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chaser can't get the takedown.
Chaser drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kane pulls his leg out and moves away.
David Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Smallie Chaser.
Kane stuffs the takedown.
Kane fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kane has taken the fight to the clinch.
Chaser tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Kane tightens his grip and picks Chaser up, before dumping him to the ground. Chaser manages to land in guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Chaser is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane working some strikes from top position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane throwing strikes but missing.
Chaser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kane stopping the sweep attempt from Chaser.
Chaser controlling the position.
Kane in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chaser is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane is looking to work some ground and pound but Chaser has wrist control.
Kane wants to pass the guard but Chaser is keeping the position.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Kane looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kane stuffs the takedown attempt from Chaser. Chaser gets slowly back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kane misses with a takedown attempt

and Chaser counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kane won't be happy with that.
Kane is trying to improve his position.
Kane is breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Kane's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Chaser wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
Chaser scores with a couple of short elbows.
Chaser scoring with punches from side control.
Chaser working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kane tries to get out of the position.
Chaser lands some shots froms side control.
Chaser working the head with strikes.
Kane is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kane takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaser working the ground and pound from side control.
Chaser landing a few strikes.
Kane is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kane is trying to control Chaser's posture but Chaser avoids it.
Chaser in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kane throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Chaser has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kane takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.

Chaser tries for a kimura but Kane is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane is looking for a sweep.
Kane is working hard here to advance position.
Kane knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Chaser on the ground.
Chaser wants to control but Kane is keeping him busy.
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaser prevents Kane from escaping the position.
Kane strikes from the bottom but Chaser takes advantage and advances to full mount!
BOOM! Chaser connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Kane squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Kane is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chaser wants to control the pace but Kane is squirming around nicely.
Kane taking shots to the head.
Chaser with a couple of short strikes.
Kane tries to buck Chaser off but he can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by Chaser.
A nice elbow there by Chaser.
Kane tries to reverse the position but Chaser maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smallie Chaser dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Chaser takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kane with a poor takedown

and Chaser counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kane's guard now.
Kane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Chaser landing with the ground and pound.
Chaser with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kane will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Chaser from controlling successfully.
Kane doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.

Chaser decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kane, up you get!
David Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaser tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Kane counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Chaser!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.Chaser really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Chaser is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaser slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kane wants to stand up but Chaser is controlling the position.
Kane working over Chaser with some ground and pound. Chaser looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kane wants to stand but Chaser has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Chaser has hold of Kane's hands but Kane slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Chaser is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kane scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kane prevents Chaser from standing back up.
Smallie Chaser has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chaser blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kane.
Kane is tying to control. Chaser wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chaser trying to hold on to Kane's head to control him but Kane postures up.
Ground and pound from Kane.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chaser.
Chaser throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Chaser is looking to stand up but Kane isn't so interested in that idea.
Chaser tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Chaser has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kane off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kane gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Chaser counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kane won't be happy with that.
Chaser scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kane to see if he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chaser creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaser advances to mount.
Chaser pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Chaser tries to control but Kane wriggling away.
Chaser landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kane is looking to get to half guard.
Chaser can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kane is looking to escape.
Kane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chaser landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kane is trying to escape the mount.
Kane wants to control but Chaser is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chaser working Kane over with strikes here.

Chaser is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kane is surviving well by controlling Chaser's body position as best he can.
Kane is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Chaser landing strikes from the mount.
Chaser unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kane is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chaser blocks Kane's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kane tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chaser with shots to the head and body - Kane looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Smallie Chaser showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Kane.
Kane working the head and body with strikes.
Kane tries to advance to mount but Chaser instead regains half guard.
Chaser is trying is best to control the position here.
Kane missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chaser has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kane is working away from the top position though.
Chaser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Chaser.

Chaser looking for a triangle here. Kane is fighting it but it looks tight! Chaser pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kane is tapping out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Smallie Chaser!