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
23
199 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

195 cm
23
200 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Syndicate Drugs

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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Ceasar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 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 closes the distance looking to clinch
and Featherstone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Featherstone swats away the attempt to clinch by Ceasar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Featherstone thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar tries to clinch up but Featherstone circles away and keeps his distance.
Featherstone throws a combination that misses
and Ceasar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Julius Ceasar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Featherstone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ceasar.
Featherstone with a poor takedown
and Ceasar makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar throws a head kick that misses.
Featherstone looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ceasar moves away from the strike by Featherstone.
Ceasar tries a head kick but it misses.
Ceasar wants to clinch but Featherstone slips to the side
letting Featherstone counter with a right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar avoids the body shot from Featherstone.
Featherstone misses with a takedown attempt
and Ceasar counters with a nice body kick.
Ceasar misses with a kick to the body.
Ceasar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Featherstone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ceasar.
Ceasar throws a head kick but Featherstone moves out of range.
Featherstone lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Francis Featherstone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ceasar fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Francis Featherstone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Featherstone throws a leg kick but Ceasar sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ceasar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Featherstone misses with a two punch combination.
Featherstone missing with a left hand there. Ceasar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Featherstone gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Ceasar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ceasar.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar lands a left hand.
Ceasar has a couple of punches blocked by Featherstone.
Ceasar gets underhooks to prevent Featherstone's takedown attempt.
Ceasar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ceasar lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ceasar fails to land.
Ceasar gets through Featherstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ceasar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ceasar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ceasar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ceasar is leaning against Featherstone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ceasar lands with a short shot to the head.
Ceasar cracks Featherstone with a nice body shot.
Featherstone is breathing heavily.
Ceasar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ceasar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Featherstone backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ceasar.
Ceasar digs a right hand into Featherstone's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Featherstone's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Ceasar.
Ceasar presses Featherstone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ceasar lands with a light punch inside.
Ceasar pushes Featherstone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ceasar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ceasar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ceasar lands a left hand.

It looks like Francis Featherstone has been cut.
Ceasar pushes Featherstone back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Featherstone is rocked!
Ceasar lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ceasar.
A short body shot lands from Ceasar as the two fighters clinch.
Ceasar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Featherstone backwards.
Ceasar gets through Featherstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ceasar lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ceasar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Featherstone is still on wobbly legs! Can Ceasar finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ceasar.
Featherstone seems to have recovered his senses.
Ceasar lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Featherstone backwards.
Featherstone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ceasar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Julius Ceasar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Featherstone.
Ceasar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Featherstone backwards.
Ceasar lands a body shot.
A short body shot lands from Ceasar as the two fighters clinch.
Ceasar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ceasar cracks Featherstone with a nice body shot.
A short right from Ceasar.
Ceasar scores with a hook to the body.
Ceasar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Ceasar as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ceasar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ceasar lands a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Ceasar.
Ceasar cracks Featherstone with a nice body shot.
Ceasar lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Ceasar as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ceasar.
Ceasar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ceasar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Featherstone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ceasar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Ceasar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ceasar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ceasar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Featherstone backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ceasar scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ceasar.
Good body shot from Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a nice uppercut.
Julius Ceasar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ceasar lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Ceasar dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Francis Featherstone's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Ceasar closes the distance and clinches.
Ceasar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Featherstone backwards.
Featherstone has Ceasar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ceasar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Featherstone working hard to break the clinch.
Featherstone is trying to drag Ceasar to the mat but Ceasar just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ceasar presses Featherstone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ceasar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Featherstone jumps guard but Ceasar stands there with Featherstone around his waist. Featherstone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Julius Ceasar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francis Featherstone.
Ceasar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ceasar stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ceasar.
Ceasar scores with a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ceasar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ceasar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ceasar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Featherstone takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a hook that snaps the head of Featherstone backwards.
Ceasar lands a nice uppercut.
Ceasar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ceasar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Featherstones head.
Ceasar scores with a shoulder strike.
Ceasar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Featherstone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ceasar gets through Featherstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ceasar digs a right hand underneath Featherstone's ribcage. Featherstone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right handed body shot lands from Ceasar.
A left hand lands to the body for Ceasar.
A right hook to the body lands for Ceasar.
Ceasar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Ceasar scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ceasar.
Featherstone takes a shot to the head.
Ceasar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Featherstone has Ceasar pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ceasar manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ceasar digs a right hand underneath Featherstone's ribcage. Featherstone let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Ceasar scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ceasar.
Featherstone takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Ceasar as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ceasar.
Ceasar scores with a shot to the side of Featherstone's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ceasar.
A short right from Ceasar on the inside.
Ceasar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Featherstone can do to turn this around?
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!
Ceasar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Featherstone backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ceasar.
Ceasar lands an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Ceasar.
Ceasar scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Ceasar.
Ceasar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ceasar gets through Featherstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a right hand.
Ceasar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Featherstone.
Ceasar scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ceasar lands a shot to the body.
Ceasar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ceasar pushes Featherstone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ceasar.
Ceasar gets through Featherstone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ceasar lands with a right to the head.
Ceasar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ceasar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Featherstone.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ceasar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Featherstone tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ceasar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ceasar works on Featherstone's body with a couple of short punches.
Ceasar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Featherstone backwards.
A short uppercut from Ceasar.
A nice left hand lands by Ceasar.
Ceasar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ceasar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ceasar lands a left hand.
Ceasar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ceasar lands a left hand.
Ceasar works on Featherstone's body with a couple of short punches.
Ceasar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Featherstone.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ceasar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ceasar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ceasar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Ceasar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julius Ceasar clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Francis Featherstone's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Featherstone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ceasar throws the kick towards the body but Featherstone avoids it.
Featherstone misses with a leg kick
and Ceasar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Featherstone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Featherstone is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Featherstone tries for a takedown but Ceasar circles away easily
and Ceasar counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Featherstone is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Featherstone tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Featherstone throws a sloppy body shot
and Ceasar counters with a good low kick that Featherstone was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Ceasar instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Featherstone.
Ceasar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ceasar.
Ceasar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ceasar lands a right hand.
Ceasar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Ceasar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Featherstone goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ceasar prevents it.
A short body shot lands from Ceasar as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Featherstone backwards.
A hook to the body from Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Ceasar.
A left hand lands to the body for Ceasar.
Ceasar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ceasar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ceasar.
Ceasar lands a right hand.
Ceasar lands a shot to the body.
Ceasar throws a big uppercut that drops Featherstone! More strikes from Ceasar and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Featherstone lies dazed against the cage as Ceasar celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Ceasar!
Julius Ceasar retains his middleweight title!