PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osuka Kasumia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cage
vs
Kasumia

192 cm
20
197 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

185 cm
27
185 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osuka Kasumia!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasumia wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.

Kasumia moves into the clinch.
Cage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kasumia pulls his leg out and moves away.

Cage drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cage trying to control but Kasumia is working from the bottom.
Kasumia is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws a strike but Kasumia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kasumia wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Cage is trying to keep Kasumia in close.
Cage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cage looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cage thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kasumia to regain full guard.

Cage drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kasumia dives on top into guard.

Cage throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kasumia escapes and throws Cage's legs to the side, diving into side control!
A control attempt from Cage but he's now mounted!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Cage is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kasumia trying to control but he's not successful this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cage manages to regain half guard. Good work.

Cage looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Cage tries to roll over but Kasumia keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasumia trying to control from half guard but Cage is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Nick Cage will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kasumia looks to land a body kick but Cage moved away.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasumia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasumia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Kasumia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kasumia trying to control the position.

Cage drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kasumia dives on top into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cage looking for a guillotine here but Kasumia defends easily.
Cage looking for a sweep. Not yet Cage, not yet.

Cage looking for a guillotine here but Kasumia defends easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cage has an active guard here but Kasumia has managed to pass into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Cage tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kasumia has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasumia prevents Cage from getting the reversal.
Kasumia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cage is looking to get to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cage tries to hold on but Kasumia postures up.
Kasumia trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cage is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Cage will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Kasumia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kasumia avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kasumia tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
A left and a right from Kasumia both land. Nice combination.

It looks like Nick Cage has been cut.
Cage shoots in for a takedown but Kasumia shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasumia tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kasumia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kasumia misses with a few strikes there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kasumia.
Cage staying out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kasumia looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kasumia tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Kasumia leaves Cage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Osuka Kasumia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cage.
Kasumia fails in his attempt to clinch.

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.
Kasumia misses with the combination.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kasumia looks to clinch

and Cage moves into the clinch.
Kasumia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kasumia misses with a knee strike.
Kasumia tries to circle away but Cage has him pinned against the cage.
Kasumia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cage on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cage taking a breather.
Kasumia tries a knee to the head but Cage blocks it.
Kasumia lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kasumia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cage's brow.
Kasumia with a knee to the head.
Kasumia misses with a knee to the head.
Kasumia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cage is working for takedown but Kasumia is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to score a body lock takedown but Kasumia shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kasumia is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kasumia prevents the takedown attempt.

Cage gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Kasumia is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cage is controlling him.
Kasumia controls Cage momentarily but Cage frees himself.
Cage forces his way into half guard.

Cage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kasumia sees it coming and defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kasumia sees it coming and defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Cage is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cage trying to pass the guard but Kasumia defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kasumia manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Osuka Kasumia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Nick Cage!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight as a draw!

The fight ends as a draw!