PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russian Experiment V (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Russian Experiment V has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Scott Cain's chin.

Cain
vs
Experiment V

179 cm
28
150 lbs
10 - 2 - 1

172 cm
29
158 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment V!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment V misses with a lunging right hand
and Cain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cain throws a shot to the body.
Cain connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Experiment V.
Decent striking displayed by Cain there.
Cain tries to clinch up
and Experiment V counters with a nice leg kick.
Cain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Experiment V counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cain swings for the body but Experiment V moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment V.
Experiment V looks to land a right hand but Cain moved out of range.
Experiment V tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cain was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment V.
Experiment V misses with the combination.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain wants to clinch.
Experiment V swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Experiment V swings widly with a right hand
and Cain counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick by Experiment V misses
and Cain counters with a right hand to the body.
Cain moves out of range of the strikes.
Experiment V throws a big shot that misses.
Cain throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Experiment V stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Experiment V walks into a straight right hand from Cain.
Cain scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scott Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Experiment V throws an off balance right hand

and Cain counters with a shoot takedown. Experiment V fights it but they end up in guard.
Cain wants to pass the guard but Experiment V is keeping the position.
Experiment V keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Cain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Experiment V wants to sweep but no luck.

Cain drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cain jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Experiment V trying to control the position.
Experiment V looks gassed!
Cain tries to free his leg and advance position but Experiment V is retaining full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V wants to sweep here but Cain controlling him for the moment.
Cain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cain works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Cain is looking to stall here but Experiment V recovers full guard.
Cain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Experiment V keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Cain slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's four 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.
Experiment V is not content to let Cain control the position.
Cain advances to full mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cain takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

Cain working for a guillotine from mount but Experiment V is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Cain moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Experiment V has worked his arm free - good work by Experiment V!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Cain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Experiment V's head backwards.
Cain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cain closes the distance but Experiment V moves to the side
and Experiment V cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cain shoots and misses
and Experiment V counters with a nice uppercut.
Cain shoots in for a takedown but Experiment V shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Russian Experiment V seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Experiment V throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cain counters with a straight right hand.

Cain rushes Experiment V and presses him up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment V misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Experiment V.
Experiment V misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Experiment V.
Experiment V lands with a right to the head.

Experiment V escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Experiment V takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Experiment V cracks Cain with a good jab.
Experiment V staying out of range there.
Cain avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A low kick from Experiment V is predictable there
and Cain counters with a left to the body.
Cain throws a sloppy body shot
and Experiment V counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Experiment V throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cain counters with a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment V counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cain lands a glancing blow to the side of Experiment V's head.
Cain throws a poor cross that misses
and Experiment V counters with a series of strikes. Cain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Experiment V throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Experiment V throws a head kick that misses
and Cain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Experiment V is breathing heavily.
Cain closes the distance and clinches up with Experiment V, looking for a takedown. Cain pushes Experiment V against the cage but Experiment V circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Cain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment V throws a hook but Cain blocks it.
Experiment V throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cain stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Experiment V throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cain counters with a stiff right hand.
Cain works the jab nicely.
Experiment V walks into a stiff left hand from Cain.

Cain shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cain was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Cain wants to control the pace but Experiment V is squirming around nicely.
Cain wants to take his opponent's back but Experiment V doesn't allow it.
Cain has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Experiment V's face.
Cain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cain seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Experiment V is holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Experiment V keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cain trying to control but Experiment V is having none of it.
Cain wants to take Experiment V's back but he can't do it this time.

Cain is working for a guillotine from mount but Experiment V frees his head quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cain is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Russian Experiment V will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Cain gets a clinch.
Cain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Experiment V just stands there and leans against the cage.

Cain breaks from the clinch.
Experiment V misses with a jab to the body
and Cain counters with a slapping leg kick.
Experiment V will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Experiment V circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cain wants to clinch up but Experiment V keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Cain tenderised Experiment V's leg. Experiment V is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

Cain drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cain stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Experiment V swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Cain passes Experiment V's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Cain passes to side control.
Cain wants to control but Experiment V is keeping him busy.
Experiment V is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Experiment V takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

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.
Experiment V is not content to let Cain control the position.
Cain is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Experiment V is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment V is looking to reverse the position.
Cain misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Cain looking to control but instead Experiment V has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Experiment V manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cain passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Experiment V is not content to let Cain control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Experiment V is trying to get back to half guard.
Scott Cain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cain has knee on belly and moves into mount.
A nice elbow there by Cain.
Cain takes Experiment V's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Experiment V is in trouble.
I really don't envy Experiment V right now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Cain showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cain 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Cain!