PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kcee Cadwallader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hugo has chosen Godzilla's theme as his entrance music. The key to victory for Kcee Cadwallader has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Cadwallader
vs
Hugo

191 cm
27
228 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
225 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced

Good takedowns
Brawler
Very confident

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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kcee Cadwallader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Victor Hugo!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadwallader tries to bum rush Hugo with a series of wild strikes but Hugo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cadwallader misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cadwallader looks to clinch
and Hugo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hugo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cadwallader counters with an inside leg kick.

Cadwallader lands a left and a right that send Hugo crashing to the mat, dazed. Cadwallader thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Victor Hugo has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Hugo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hugo looks gassed!
Hugo wants to take his opponent's back but Cadwallader doesn't allow it.
Cadwallader wants to get back to his feet.
Hugo is looking to work his way around to Cadwallader's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cadwallader trying desperately to get to his feet.
Cadwallader manages to control the position for a moment.
Cadwallader regains half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo is trying to control. Cadwallader wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

Cadwallader is defending against the submission attempts here by Hugo.
Cadwallader is doing well to control the position and prevent Hugo from advancing to side control.
Cadwallader wants to control but Hugo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hugo stops Cadwallader from getting back to his feet.

Cadwallader pushes Hugo off and gets back to his feet.
Hugo keeps the fight on the outside.

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

Hugo shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Cadwallader's guard.
Hugo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cadwallader is keeping the position for now.
Hugo trying to move into half guard but instead Cadwallader has managed to sweep!
Cadwallader is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cadwallader trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hugo's guard.
Cadwallader content to stall in guard here.

Hugo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cadwallader can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cadwallader is looking to stand up but Hugo won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hugo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Cadwallader is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hugo.
Hugo tries to improve position but can't.

Cadwallader stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hugo stuffs the takedown attempt from Cadwallader. Cadwallader gets slowly back to his feet.
Hugo slips a jab and a cross from Cadwallader.
Cadwallader connects with a high kick.
Cadwallader connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadwallader misses with a wild combination.

Cadwallader moves into range and clinches up with Hugo.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cadwallader.
Cadwallader is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hugo is defending well for now.
Cadwallader tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hugo smiles and moves away.

Cadwallader clinches up against the cage.
Hugo wants a takedown.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cadwallader landing some nice looking knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cadwallader misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hugo.
A knee to the head by Cadwallader.
Knees to the body from Cadwallader.
Nice body punch from Cadwallader - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kcee Cadwallader dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Hugo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cadwallader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hugo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hugo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cadwallader counters with a leg kick.
Cadwallader scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cadwallader lands with a nice body punch.

Cadwallader shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hugo's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cadwallader works over Hugo with some ground and pound from guard.
Cadwallader has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hugo is proving hard to escape from.
Cadwallader wants to control from the top but Hugo keeps moving.
Cadwallader wants to stand but Hugo is controlling his posture from full guard.

Hugo has his foot on Cadwallader's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cadwallader works his way back into a safe position though.
Hugo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadwallader trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hugo's guard.
Hugo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cadwallader wants to control from the top but Hugo keeps moving.
Cadwallader is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.

Hugo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hugo keeping moving, preventing Cadwallader from controlling successfully.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kcee Cadwallader just wasn't active enough.
Hugo with a poor takedown
and Cadwallader makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hugo really felt that one!
Cadwallader scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hugo doesn't seem bothered though.
Cadwallader fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadwallader moves in looking to clinch but Hugo pushes him off.
Cadwallader throws a front kick that sends Hugo stumbling back into the cage.
Kcee Cadwallader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cadwallader lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hugo's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hugo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kcee Cadwallader is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cadwallader tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hugo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kcee Cadwallader is winning the standup battle so far.
Cadwallader scores with a three punch combo!

Cadwallader takes the fight into the clinch.

Cadwallader manages to break the clinch.

Hugo gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cadwallader to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hugo has a closed guard, preventing Cadwallader from standing up.
Hugo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cadwallader is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hugo has a closed guard, preventing Cadwallader from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Hugo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cadwallader is aware though and is defending well.
Cadwallader has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hugo is proving hard to escape from.
Cadwallader knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hugo on the ground.
Cadwallader is looking to work some ground and pound but Hugo has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Hugo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cadwallader is aware though and is defending well.

Hugo throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cadwallader escapes and throws Hugo's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hugo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cadwallader wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cadwallader is looking to take a break and control but Hugo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Cadwallader decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hugo to his feet.
Hugo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cadwallader throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cadwallader changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hugo tries to avoid it but Cadwallader manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hugo to the ground. Hugo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Hugo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cadwallader thows a body kick. Hugo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hugo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Cadwallader. Beautiful body shot.
Cadwallader lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

Cadwallader decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cadwallader tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hugo is looking to improve his position.
Hugo is trying to stand up here but Cadwallader is controlling him well.
Hugo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cadwallader jumps into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hugo tries to buck Cadwallader off but Cadwallader is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cadwallader has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Cadwallader tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hugo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hugo fails with the takedown
and Cadwallader makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Cadwallader scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Cadwallader stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cadwallader rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hugo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cadwallader is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hugo can do to turn this around?
Cadwallader tries to clinch there but Hugo circles away.
Hugo misses with a takedown
and Cadwallader makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cadwallader looks to clinch

and Hugo counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cadwallader!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cadwallader prevents Hugo from taking his back.

Hugo jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Cadwallader is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Cadwallader and Hugo has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
You can see the frustration on Cadwallader's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Hugo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cadwallader has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hugo but great work by Cadwallader.

Cadwallader decides to stand up, so the ref orders Hugo to his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cadwallader - that will leave a mark!
Cadwallader moves in looking to clinch but Hugo pushes him off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadwallader fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cadwallader lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cadwallader.
Cadwallader lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

Cadwallader gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cadwallader pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hugo has Cadwallader pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cadwallader manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kcee Cadwallader has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Hugo.
Cadwallader throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hugo blocks it with crossed arms.
Cadwallader landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cadwallader using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hugo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hugo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cadwallader has Hugo pushed against the cage.
Cadwallader lands an elbow that stopped Hugo in his tracks for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hugo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cadwallader pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hugo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.

Cadwallader shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kcee Cadwallader overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Hugo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cadwallader gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Hugo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Hugo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Victor Hugo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kcee Cadwallader is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cadwallader landing some decent shots from guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kcee Cadwallader showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cadwallader has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kcee Cadwallader!