PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mui Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by "Can't Be Touched" by Roy Jones Jr.. Alexander Cage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cage
vs
Thai

179 cm
20
270 lbs
3 - 7 - 0

205 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mui Thai!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Thai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Thai drops Cage with a beautiful combination! Cage stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Thai is looking for the KO!

Cage is rocked!

It looks like Alexander Cage has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
Cage is looking to clinch.
Cage doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Thai counters with a shoot takedown. Cage fights it but they end up in guard.
Thai is looking to stand up but Cage won't let him.
Thai tries to free his leg and advance position but Cage is retaining full guard.
Cage trying to control the position.
Thai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thai scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage trying to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thai wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Cage keeping full guard, as Thai tries to pass.
Cage could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Thai thows a big elbow that misses.
Thai pushing down on Cage's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thai working over Cage with some ground and pound. Cage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Cage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Thai winds up and cracks Cage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Cage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thai is working away from the top position though.
Thai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cage defending well though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai thows a huge punch but Cage dodges it nicely.
Thai looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Thai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt

and Cage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Thai pushes Cage off looking to stand but Cage dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cage in particular looking to stall.
Cage wants to take a breather but Thai is having none of it.
Cage performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai is trying to stand back up but Cage is controlling him
Thai scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Cage manages to mount him!
Thai squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cage wants to control the pace but Thai is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai trying desperately to get to his feet.

That's four 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.
Thai is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Cage has taken his back!
Cage struggling to land strikes to the head as Thai covers up.
Thai looking very determined here, making life difficult for Cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Cage wants to control the position but Thai frees himself and scrambles - Cage manages to regain control in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mui Thai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cage's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Thai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Cage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Thai sprawls well. Thai wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cage gets slowly back to his feet.
Thai throws a jab when Cage was well out of range.
Cage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Thai counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cage trying to control but Thai postures up.
Thai scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Thai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Thai connects with a nice short shot to Cage's temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thai sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cage defending well though.
Thai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Thai trying to control the pace.
Thai slips a nice elbow through Cage's hands, connecting with Cage's forehead.
Thai stalling.
Cage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Thai is working away from the top position though.
Thai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cage keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

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.
Thai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Thai not landing any meaningful shots this time.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thai misses with a takedown attempt

and Cage counters with a takedown into side control.

Thai explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Thai.
Cage darts in trying to clinch

and Thai counters with a takedown into side control.
Cage is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Cage avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Thai.
Cage trying to control from the bottom.
Cage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cage.
Thai missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thai throws a big right hand that misses.
Thai throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cage working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cage wants to clinch
letting Thai counter with a right hand.

Thai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cage sprawls well initially but Thai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Cage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thai is looking to take a break and control but Cage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mui Thai has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cage is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Thai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cage knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Thai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Thai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cage takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thai throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Cage fails with the takedown
and Thai counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mui Thai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Cage's cut.
That's time! Cage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Cage fails with the takedown
and Thai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cage has his takedown stuffed
and Thai counters with a right hand to the body.
Thai lands with a hook. Cage tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cage walks into a straight right hand from Thai.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt.

Cage looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thai!
Cage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage trying to control but Thai is having none of it.

Cage goes for an armbar but Thai turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Thai.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Cage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Thai keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cage's head.
Thai content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thai throws a big right hand that misses.
Thai is in close to Cage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Thai is working Cage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cage keeping moving, preventing Thai from controlling successfully.
Thai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage is trying to control the position but Thai postures up.
Cage wants to stand up but Thai is controlling him.
Thai must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Thai loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cage tries for a takedown but Thai circles away easily
enabling Thai to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Thai counters by clinching up.
Thai lands a nice uppercut.
Cage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thai.
Thai's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Thai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thai.
Thai leaning against his opponent.
Thai pushes Cage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thai lands with a right to the head.
Cage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Thai is trying to trip Cage. He has hold of a leg but Cage is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Thai persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Cage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Thai.
Mui Thai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thai is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Thai is looking to work some ground and pound but Cage has wrist control.
Alexander Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage trying to keep a closed guard but Thai is proving a slippery customer.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mui Thai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thai 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mui Thai!