PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between andoy care (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julius Prime told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

care
vs
Prime

190 cm
19
180 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

189 cm
22
185 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, andoy care!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Prime!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but care moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
care looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prime looks to land a right hand but care moved out of range.
Prime tries for a takedown but care sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Prime fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Prime or perhaps it was just good defense by care which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime dodges the punch combination from care.

That's one minute gone in the round.
care throws a left and a right that both miss

and Prime counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
care is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

care throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Prime shoots in for a takedown but care shows good takedown defense.
andoy care has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Prime.
Prime shoots in for a takedown but care shows good takedown defense.
care throws a combination that misses
and Prime counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime shoots in but no luck this time.
Prime looks gassed!
care falls off balance throwing a combination
and Prime counters with a left and a right that stings care.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Prime or perhaps it was just good defense by care which made him look bad.
Prime closes the distance and clinches up with care, looking for a takedown. Prime pushes care against the cage but care circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has care pinned against the cage. care gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
care throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
care looks to land a combination but Prime avoids it well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Prime dodges the punch combination from care.
Prime shoots in for a takedown but care shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Prime dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

care throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Prime counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prime changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. care tries to avoid it but Prime manages to keep hold of a leg and drag care to the ground. care escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Prime closes this distance looking for a takedown but care circles away.
care checks a low kick from Prime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime tries for a takedown but care sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
andoy care has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Prime.
Prime is breathing heavily.
care looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
care throws a series of punches but Prime moves out of range.

care gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.

care looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Prime looking to pass the guard.
Prime trying to control but care is working from the bottom.
Prime sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed care's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
care taking some punishment here, with Prime in his half guard.

care looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Prime pushes past his half guard into mount!
care is bucking up trying to escape but Prime cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Prime looking to finish care with some ground and pound. This is bad for care!
care is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
care tries to buck Prime off but he can't manage it.
Prime lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Prime pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
care is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Prime landing strikes, looking to finish!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
care in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
care takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Prime lands a heavy elbow.
Prime punishing his opponent with strikes.
Prime lands with some vicious ground and pound - can care hang on?
Prime lands a heavy elbow.
care taking shots to the head.
Prime scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish care?
Prime content just to control the position here.
Prime looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime looking to finish care with some ground and pound. This is bad for care!
care can't escape the position.
care takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Prime postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. care looks a forlorn figure.
Prime punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
care in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Prime landing shots from mount.
Prime lands a nice shot to the head.
care tries to reverse the position but Prime maintains control.
Prime takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Prime showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Prime shoots in and drives through. care sprawls well.
Julius Prime seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime slips a jab and a cross from care.
care throws a combination that misses
and care takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prime shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. care defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
care swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Prime cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prime shoots in for a takedown but care shows good takedown defense.
andoy care has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Prime.
care throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prime counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Prime throws an overhand right that lands on care's shoulder, as care tries to avoid the shot.
andoy care is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prime will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
andoy care has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Prime closes this distance looking for a takedown but care circles away.
Some wild striking there from care.
Prime connects with a crisp jab.
Prime is looking to clinch but care is avoiding it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime throws a one two combo.

Prime shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. care manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
care keeping moving, preventing Prime from controlling successfully.
Prime connects with a couple of short punches.
Prime passes care's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Prime is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
care tries to roll over but Prime keeps him under control.
Prime takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Prime lands a nice short elbow.

care looking for submissions off his back.

care looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prime trying to control from half guard but care is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Prime comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Prime 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Prime!