PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Terminator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Secunda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Terminator could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Secunda's chin.

Terminator
vs
Secunda

187 cm
23
205 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

185 cm
21
224 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Terminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Secunda!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Bruno Hogan and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terminator throws a right and a left that Secunda avoids nicely.
Secunda is looking to clinch but Terminator is avoiding it.
Terminator throws a body punch but Secunda moves out of range.
Terminator will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Terminator gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Terminator is on top in guard.
Terminator stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Secunda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Terminator is looking to advance position but Secunda has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Terminator tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Secunda fails to move to back control.
Secunda controlling his opponent.

Secunda is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Terminator has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Secunda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Terminator to take his back!
Secunda scores with punches to the body.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Secunda's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Secunda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Terminator is defending well though. Secunda let's go of the attempt for now.
Secunda controls the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terminator just trying to survive but Secunda is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Terminator is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Terminator rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Terminator wants to get back to full guard.
Terminator wants to control but Secunda is keeping busy.
Secunda slips a nice elbow through Terminator's hands, connecting with Terminator's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terminator is looking to improve his position.
Secunda works his way into full mount!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secunda trying to control but he's not successful this time.

Secunda looking to secure an arm triangle but Terminator defends it well.
Secunda looks gassed!
Secunda trying to control but Terminator is having none of it.
Terminator knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Secunda on the ground.
Terminator bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Terminator stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Secunda swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Terminator won't allow Secunda to sweep him here.
Secunda keeping full guard, as Terminator tries to pass.
Secunda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Terminator is controlling him.
Terminator would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Secunda managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Secunda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Terminator looks to land a combination but Secunda avoids it well.
Secunda shoots in for a double leg but Terminator sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Secunda lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Secunda has a takedown stuffed.

Secunda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terminator tries to break free but Secunda pushes him back against the cage.
Terminator is trying to force a seperation but Secunda has the dominant position.

Secunda has Terminator pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Secunda pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Terminator tumbling to the mat - Secunda dives into Terminator's guard.
Terminator manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Secunda manages to get himself to full guard.
Terminator wants to pass the guard but Secunda is keeping the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secunda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Secunda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terminator looking to pass the guard.
Secunda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Secunda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terminator wants to improve his position but Secunda is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Secunda.
Secunda trying to control the action but Terminator is working from the bottom.
Secunda controlling the pace.
Secunda wants to pass the guard but Terminator is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Terminator is looking to improve his position.
Terminator wants to get back to full guard but Secunda has mounted him!
Secunda controlling his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Secunda.
Terminator sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Terminator moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Terminator is striking but Secunda is not phased and passes to half guard.
Secunda blocks the strikes from Terminator.
Secunda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Secunda is trying to control. Terminator wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Terminator is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Secunda jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Secunda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Secunda instigates a clinch.

Secunda has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Terminator is trying to keep an underhook but Secunda manages to get the takedown into half guard.

Secunda is working for a submission of some sort.
Secunda prevents Terminator from improving his position.
Secunda wants to take a breather but Terminator is having none of it.
Terminator has a hand on Secunda's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Secunda takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Terminator regains half guard.
Secunda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Secunda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Terminator's head.
Secunda is trying to control. Terminator wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Terminator is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Secunda seems content to control.
Secunda has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Terminator tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Terminator is squirming around, avoiding Secunda's attempts to control the action.
Terminator tries to get back to half guard but can't.

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.
Terminator wants to control but Secunda is having none of it.
Secunda controlling from mount.
Terminator is in all sorts of trouble here.
Johnny Secunda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Secunda looking to control and managing it successfully.
Johnny Secunda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Terminator can't escape the position.
Secunda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Despite being in the dominant position, Johnny Secunda just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Terminator rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Secunda moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Terminator misses with a wild combination.
Secunda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Terminator wants to clinch but Secunda slips to the side

and Secunda counters with a shoot takedown. Terminator fights it but they end up in guard.
Secunda preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secunda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Secunda passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Terminator tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Secunda is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Terminator is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Terminator tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A lull in the action here.
Terminator strikes from the bottom but Secunda takes advantage and advances to full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Secunda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Secunda 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Secunda!