PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matt Cahill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olivier De Troyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cahill's entrance music is Jesus Walks - Kanye West. A fine choice. De Troyer comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jay Z - Run This Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Olivier De Troyer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Matt Cahill's chin.

Cahill
vs
De Troyer

190 cm
20
215 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
28
272 lbs
15 - 12 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Matt Cahill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Olivier De Troyer!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Ackerman and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cahill has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cahill there as he acknowledges the shot.

It looks like Matt Cahill has been cut.
De Troyer misses with a looping left.
Cahill connects with a jab.
De Troyer throws a hook but Cahill avoids it easily.
Cahill swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Troyer.
Cahill lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cahill lunges at De Troyer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Troyer's hand.
Cahill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
De Troyer fails to land the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Cahill.
Cahill scores with a punch to the head.
De Troyer lands a jab.
Cahill scores with a sloppy right hand. De Troyer should have avoided that one.
De Troyer looks to throw the jab but Cahill is out of range.
Matt Cahill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cahill throws a big shot that misses.

De Troyer moves into range and clinches up with Cahill.

That's one minute gone in the round.
De Troyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cahill makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cahill has had enough of the clinch but De Troyer keeps him there for the moment.
De Troyer tries a body shot but Cahill blocks it.
De Troyer misses with the head strike.
Cahill wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cahill tries to circle away but De Troyer has him pinned against the ropes.
Cahill working hard to break the clinch.
De Troyer has Cahill pressed against the ropes, preventing Cahill from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cahill is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De Troyer is keeping busy.
Cahill throws a head punch that misses.

De Troyer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Troyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
De Troyer dodges the punch combination from Cahill.

De Troyer fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cahill sprawls well initially but De Troyer persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
De Troyer throwing shots but Cahill is blocking nicely.
De Troyer wants to pass to mount but Cahill is defending the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer is looking to take a break and control but Cahill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Troyer throwing shots but Cahill is blocking nicely.
De Troyer stops Cahill from getting back to his feet.

De Troyer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cahill sees it coming and defends easily.
De Troyer is looking to take a break and control but Cahill is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Troyer is pressing down on Cahill's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cahill is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
De Troyer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cahill with a body punch. A glancing blow.
De Troyer throws a body punch but Cahill moves out of range.
Cahill darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
De Troyer moves forwards but Cahill connects with a nice, crisp jab.
De Troyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Troyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Troyer takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
De Troyer fails with the takedown.
Matt Cahill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier De Troyer.
Cahill stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cahill wants it to stay on the feet.
De Troyer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cahill.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cahill.
Cahill scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Troyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cahill finds it's way round the side to connect with De Troyer's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

De Troyer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
De Troyer looks gassed!
Cahill is trying to stand up here but De Troyer is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cahill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cahill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

De Troyer misses with a looping right.
De Troyer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cahill lands with a straight right. De Troyer didn't see that one coming.
Cahill is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Troyer throws a looping overhand right but Cahill ducks down to avoid it.
De Troyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cahill throws out the jab.
Cahill is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cahill connects with a body shot.
Cahill lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cahill throws out a leg kick but De Troyer moves out of range and Cahill only half commits.
Cahill misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Cahill.
De Troyer looks to land a right hand but Cahill moved out of range.
De Troyer ducks under a wild hook from Cahill.
The fighters circling - Cahill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Troyer tries to clinch there but Cahill circles away.
De Troyer misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cahill counters with an inside leg kick.
De Troyer shoots in and drives through. Cahill sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill misses with an uppercut.
De Troyer shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from De Troyer.
Cahill lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cahill lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Cahill.
Cahill throws a hook to the side of De Troyer's head but De Troyer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
De Troyer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cahill here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cahill scores with a leg kick.
Cahill with a hook.
Cahill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Troyer on the side of the head.
Cahill lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cahill.
Cahill lands with a hook. De Troyer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cahill lands a nice shot that snaps De Troyer's head back.
Cahill lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Matt Cahill is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cahill darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for De Troyer.
Cahill scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Good standup being displayed there by Cahill as he connects with a hook.
Cahill fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches De Troyer on the side of the head.
De Troyer is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Troyer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cahill.
Nice defenses there by Cahill.
De Troyer moves out of range as Cahill strikes.
De Troyer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cahill fails to land with a series of punches.
Cahill connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
De Troyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cahill throws a hook but De Troyer avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cahill finds it's way round the side to connect with De Troyer's head.
De Troyer thows a body shot but no joy.
Cahill throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by De Troyer.
De Troyer just misses with a punch to the body.
De Troyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cahill. Cahill obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by De Troyer.
The fighters circling - Cahill throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cahill lands a nice hook to De Troyer's body. De Troyer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cahill lands a nice shot that snaps De Troyer's head back.
De Troyer misses the shot to the body.
De Troyer closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cahill circles away.
De Troyer is breathing heavily.
De Troyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cahill misses with a looping right.
Cahill misses with a wild combination.
Matt Cahill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cahill scores with a nice strike.
De Troyer has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cahill throws a series of strikes that have De Troyer backpedaling.
De Troyer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cahill can pounce on him.
Cahill throws a combination. De Troyer tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Troyer staying out of range there.
De Troyer throws a lazy right hand but Cahill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cahill lands a nice shot that snaps De Troyer's head back.
Cahill pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Troyer looks to land a right hand but Cahill moved out of range.
De Troyer takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cahill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cahill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Cahill finds it's target.
Cahill misses with a straight right.
De Troyer walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cahill dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Matt Cahill's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

De Troyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cahill avoids it really well and circles away.
Cahill uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Troyer has time to react.
De Troyer moves away from the strike by Cahill.
Cahill defends well against a solid takedown attempt from De Troyer.
De Troyer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cahill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Troyer.
De Troyer throws a jab when Cahill was well out of range.
De Troyer misses with a body punch
and Cahill counters with a nice uppercut.

De Troyer drives through and clinches with Cahill against the ropes.
Cahill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Troyer working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cahill.
Cahill wants to break the clinch but can't.
De Troyer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
De Troyer looking to slow down the pace here.
De Troyer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cahill's efforts to push away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cahill effectively controlling the action here.
Cahill wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but De Troyer has him pressed against the ropes.
Cahill is trying to break the clinch but De Troyer is controlling him.
Cahill stalling in the clinch but De Troyer improves position.
A hook to the body from De Troyer.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
De Troyer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cahill lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cahill digs a right hand underneath De Troyer's ribcage. De Troyer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cahill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Troyer can do to turn this around?
De Troyer misses with the head strike.
Cahill wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Troyer misses with the head strike.
De Troyer is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
De Troyer misses with a punch on the inside.
Cahill lands a nice shot to the body.
Cahill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cahill lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Cahill.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cahill is looking to break free of the clinch but De Troyer has double underhooks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cahill is trying to force a seperation but De Troyer has the dominant position.
De Troyer is trying to break the clinch but Cahill has him pressed against the ropes.
De Troyer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cahill or not.
A head punch on the inside from De Troyer fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cahill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Troyer or not.
Cahill is looking to break free of the clinch but De Troyer has double underhooks.
Cahill has had enough of the clinch but De Troyer keeps him there for the moment.

Cahill breaks from the clinch.
Cahill misses with a few strikes there.
Cahill connects with the punch.
Cahill misses with a two punch combination.
De Troyer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from De Troyer.
Matt Cahill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier De Troyer.
De Troyer walks into a stiff left hand from Cahill.
Cahill misses with a two punch combination.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Cahill. That snapped De Troyer's head back.
De Troyer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cahill avoids it really well and circles away.
Cahill connects with the punch.
Cahill throws a leg kick but De Troyer sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cahill lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
De Troyer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Troyer there as he acknowledges the shot.
De Troyer takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cahill slips a jab from De Troyer.
Cahill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cahill throws a series of punches but De Troyer moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Cahill.
A punch lands to the side of De Troyer 's head but he takes it in his stride.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Troyer looks to throw the jab but Cahill is out of range.
Cahill looks to throw the jab but De Troyer is out of range.
Cahill throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cahill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Troyer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
De Troyer slips under a jab.
De Troyer throws a jab when Cahill was well out of range.
De Troyer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cahill connects with a solid leg kick.
Cahill scores with the left hand. De Troyer knows he should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Cahill gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
De Troyer trying to control but Cahill is working from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cahill showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cahill, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cahill!