PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Ceasar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francis Featherstone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francis Featherstone will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Ceasar
vs
Featherstone

175 cm
22
199 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

195 cm
22
191 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Ceasar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Francis Featherstone!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceasar digs a good hook to Featherstone's body.
Julius Ceasar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Featherstone fails with a takedown attempt.
Featherstone misses with a straight right.

Featherstone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Featherstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Featherstone wants to control from the top but Ceasar keeps moving.
Ceasar avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Featherstone forces his way into half guard.
Ceasar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Featherstone.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone is keen to just control but Ceasar is a slippery customer.

Featherstone is looking for a kimura here.
Featherstone is taking a breather. Ceasar says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ceasar looks like he's trying to stand up.

Featherstone is trying to work for a kimura but Ceasar is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Featherstone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ceasar defending well though.
Ceasar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ceasar regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Featherstone.
Featherstone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ceasar has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Featherstone throwing strikes but missing.
Ceasar is looking to stand up but Featherstone isn't so interested in that idea.
Featherstone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Featherstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Featherstone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Featherstone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Featherstone looking to pass the guard.
Featherstone wants to control from the top but Ceasar keeps moving.
Featherstone wants to pass the guard but Ceasar is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Featherstone trying to control but Ceasar is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Featherstone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Ceasar ducks under a wild hook from Featherstone.
A telegraphed right hand from Featherstone misses the target.
Featherstone looks to land a right hand but Ceasar moved out of range.
Featherstone scores with a jab.
Featherstone fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Ceasar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Ceasar.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ceasar - that will leave a mark!
Ceasar throws a head kick but Featherstone moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone throws a series of punches but Ceasar avoids them all with ease.
Ceasar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Julius Ceasar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Ceasar. No joy for Featherstone on that attempt.
Ceasar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Featherstone.
Ceasar thows a body shot but no joy.
Featherstone throws a hook to the side of Ceasar's head but Ceasar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ceasar scores with a spinning back kick!

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.
Featherstone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ceasar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ceasar scores with a nice head shot.
Ceasar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Featherstone scores with a jab to the body.
Ceasar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Featherstone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Featherstone shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ceasar pinned against the cage. Ceasar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Julius Ceasar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Featherstone.
Featherstone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ceasar swivels and escapes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Featherstone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ceasar misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Ceasar.

Featherstone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Featherstone showed some decent athleticism there.
Featherstone thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ceasar to regain full guard.
Ceasar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Featherstone.
Featherstone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar keeping moving, preventing Featherstone from controlling successfully.
Featherstone is looking to work some ground and pound but Ceasar has wrist control.
Ceasar keeping full guard, as Featherstone tries to pass.
Featherstone is looking to work some ground and pound but Ceasar has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Featherstone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ceasar keeping moving, preventing Featherstone from controlling successfully.

Featherstone drops back looking for a leg! Ceasar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ceasar manages to kick Featherstone off! Featherstone jumps back into Ceasar's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Ceasar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Ceasar looks for the body kick but Featherstone saw that one coming.
Ceasar misses with a jab to the body
and Featherstone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ceasar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Featherstone fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ceasar avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Featherstone connects with a single shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ceasar moves to clinch but Featherstone breaks away
enabling Featherstone to counter with a crisp jab.
Featherstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Ceasar.
Ceasar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ceasar slips a straight right by Featherstone.
Ceasar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Featherstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Ceasar.
Ceasar walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Featherstone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ceasar pulls out of a head kick attempt.

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.

Featherstone shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ceasar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ceasar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Featherstone.
Featherstone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Featherstone looking to pass the guard.
Featherstone working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Featherstone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Featherstone throwing strikes from guard but Ceasar blocks nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone is in close to Ceasar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Featherstone trying to control the position from guard on top but Ceasar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Featherstone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Featherstone trying to control but Ceasar is working from the bottom.
Featherstone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ceasar trying to control the position.
Featherstone tries to free his leg and advance position but Ceasar is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Featherstone wants to control from the top but Ceasar keeps moving.
Featherstone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Featherstone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ceasar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Featherstone cracks Ceasar with a solid left hand.
Featherstone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Featherstone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Featherstone trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Featherstone really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Featherstone throws a hook but Ceasar blocks it.
Ceasar misses with a head kick.
Ceasar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Featherstone.
Ceasar misses with a wild body shot.
Ceasar scores with a spinning back kick!
Ceasar throws a head kick but Featherstone moves out of range.
Featherstone closes the distance and clinches up with Ceasar, looking for a takedown. Featherstone pushes Ceasar against the cage but Ceasar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Featherstone lands a glancing blow to the side of Ceasar's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Featherstone.
Ceasar moves to clinch but Featherstone breaks away

and Featherstone counters with a takedown into side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Featherstone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ceasar takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Featherstone is looking to take a break and control but Ceasar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Featherstone looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ceasar is avoiding damage well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Featherstone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.

Featherstone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

Featherstone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Featherstone has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ceasar tries to reverse the position but Featherstone maintains control.
Featherstone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Featherstone looking to finish with strikes here!
Francis Featherstone has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Featherstone cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone with a couple of short strikes.
Featherstone wants to control the action but instead Ceasar gets a body lock and reverses into Featherstone's guard! Nice work!
Ceasar won't allow Featherstone to sweep him here.

Featherstone looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Ceasar stands up from guard. Let's bang!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Featherstone.
Ceasar tries to clinch up but Featherstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Featherstone misses with a looping left.
Ceasar stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Featherstone dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Ceasar scores with a push kick.
Featherstone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ceasar misses with a looping right.
Ceasar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ceasar misses with a head kick.
Ceasar scores with a push kick.
Featherstone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Featherstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Ceasar.
Featherstone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ceasar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Featherstone is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ceasar.
Featherstone dives in and grabs Ceasar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ceasar pushes down on Featherstone's head and hops out.
Ceasar throws a wild body kick that Featherstone sees coming a mile off.
Ceasar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Featherstone.
Featherstone might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ceasar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

Featherstone shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Featherstone wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ceasar keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ceasar trying to control here.
Julius Ceasar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ceasar is not content to let Featherstone control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Featherstone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Featherstone wants to take a breather but Ceasar is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Featherstone uses his free foot to push down on Ceasar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ceasar.
Ceasar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Featherstone wants to take a breather but Ceasar is having none of it.
Francis Featherstone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Featherstone trying to pass the guard but Ceasar defending well.
Featherstone lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Featherstone is trying to control the action in half guard but Ceasar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ceasar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Featherstone.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Ceasar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Featherstone has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francis Featherstone!
Francis Featherstone is the new middleweight champion!