PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shun Cao (ranked 23774 p4p, 23970 weight class) and FanDan Django (ranked 344 p4p, 373 weight class). Cao comes to the cage accompanied by No Save Point - Run The Jewels. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Cao
vs
Django

181 cm
26
183
0 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
195
0 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shun Cao !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, FanDan Django!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cao clinches up with Django and pushes him back against the cage.
Django tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Django blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Django stalling the fight.
Cao working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Cao fails to land.
Django tries to pull guard but Cao won't allow it.
Django tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shun Cao has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of FanDan Django.
Django is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cao throws a punch but it's blocked by Django.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cao misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Django.
Cao lands a right hand that snaps the head of Django backwards.
Cao throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cao is fighting off a takedown attempt but Django is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cao to the mat. Cao regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Cao has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Django won't allow Cao to sweep him here.
Cao lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Cao with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cao preventing the sweep.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cao landing some decent shots from guard.
Cao is looking to work some ground and pound but Django has wrist control.
Cao distracts Django with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cao is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Django preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cao throws a big elbow that misses.
Cao throws a big elbow that misses.
Django utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cao is looking to work some ground and pound but Django has wrist control.
Cao throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Django works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cao 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.
Cao throws a big right hand that misses.
Django working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cao .
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Django trying to keep a closed guard but Cao is proving a slippery customer.
Cao postures up in Django's guard and throws a big left but Django blocks it.
Cao trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Django wants to get back to his feet but Cao is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cao scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Django 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.
Django utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Django doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Django utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cao postures up in Django's guard and throws a big left but Django blocks it.
Cao loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cao postures up in Django's guard and throws a big left but Django blocks it.
Cao is looking to work some ground and pound but Django has wrist control.
Cao throws a big right hand that misses.
Cao prevents Django from getting back to his feet.
Cao postures up in Django's guard and throws a big left but Django blocks it.
Cao throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
FanDan Django has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Cao got a little sloppy there for a moment and Django has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cao has managed to get both his arms back between Django's legs - danger averted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shun Cao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cao 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Shun Cao !
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Shun Cao !
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Shun Cao !

Shun Cao wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Shun Cao thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.