PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Durty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cage
vs
Durty

192 cm
24
197 lbs
14 - 1 - 1

190 cm
24
190 lbs
10 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

[WAO]MADE IN GERMANY

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 14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Cage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyler Durty!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durty swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cage with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Durty counter with a right hand.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Durty circles away.
Cage shoots and misses
and Durty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Durty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cage tries to clinch up
and Durty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cage shoots for a double leg takedown but Durty sprawls well. He's pushed Cage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Durty. No joy for Cage on that attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Durty lands a nice shot that snaps Cage's head back.
Durty lands a nice shot that snaps Cage's head back.
Cage closes the distance but Durty moves to the side
and Durty counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage moves to clinch but Durty breaks away
and Durty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage has his takedown stuffed
and Durty counters with a stiff right hand.
Cage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cage motions for Durty to come forward. Cage throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cage wants to clinch up but Durty keeps it at a distance.
Durty needs to keep his hands up - Cage had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage tries to clinch but Durty moves away
and Durty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to clinch up.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cage tries to clinch up
and Durty counters with a straight right hand.
Tyler Durty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Durty thuds a left hand into Cage's body.
Cage with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Durty connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cage closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Durty's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Durty is trying to control the position but Cage postures up.
Cage postures up in Durty's guard and throws a big left but Durty blocks it.
Durty has his hands on Cage's head, controlling the position.
Cage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Durty managing to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Durty wants to sweep here but Cage controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durty dominated that round.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch but Durty swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Durty lands a really nice looking cross but Cage seems unphased.
Jab by Durty.
Durty moves out of range as Cage throws a body kick.

Cage closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Durty quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Durty is looking for a sweep. Cage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Durty has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cage is working away from the top position though.
Durty tries to roll over but Cage keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durty wants to control but Cage is keeping busy.
Cage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Durty tries to roll over but Cage keeps him under control.

Cage is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Durty doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cage.
Durty blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durty is looking to improve his position.
Cage moves into full mount! Durty won't be happy about that!
Durty tries to lock up and control but Cage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Durty gets back to half guard.
Cage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durty's head.
Durty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cage.
Durty looks like he's trying to stand up.
Durty keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cage seems to be looking for submissions.
Durty avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cage.

Cage is trying to work for a kimura but Durty is defending well.

Cage seems to be looking for submissions.
Cage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Durty taking some punishment here, with Cage in his half guard.
Durty regains full guard. Nicely done.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Durty holds on and takes a little breather.
Durty looking for a sweep. Not yet Durty, not yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durty not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nick Cage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cage trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cage stopping the sweep attempt from Durty.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Durty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durty looking for a sweep. Not yet Durty, not yet.
Cage is fighting to break Durty's control of his arms but Durty is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cage landing with the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Durty looking to control.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Durty stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Durty wants it to stay on the feet.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Durty misses with a wild body shot.
Durty throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big right from Durty misses.
Durty loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Durty misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Durty circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage shoots in for a double leg but Durty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cage wants to clinch.
Nick Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Durty circles away.
Durty misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to clinch but Durty is having none of it.
Durty throws an off balance right hand
and Cage makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Durty swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.
Tyler Durty seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Durty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Cage forces Durty back against the cage and clinches.
Cage tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Durty smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries to clinch but Durty moves away
letting Durty counter with a right hand.
A big left from Durty misses.
Durty swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Durty but Durty pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cage. That's going to slow Durty down.
Cage moves away from the strike by Durty.
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Durty circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Durty.

Durty gets caught flat footed, as Cage shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cage trying to control but Durty is working from the bottom.
Durty controlling Cage's posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Let's hope that Durty has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nick Cage clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cage feints and as Durty raises his hands in defense, Cage changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Durty swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Durty is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Durty has Cage pulled in close to control his posture.

Durty escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cage is working Durty over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage wants to control from the top but Durty keeps moving.
Cage throws an elbow that misses. Durty uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cage's guard. Nice move by Durty!
Cage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Durty pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cage is keeping the position for now.
Durty trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.

Durty avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cage is trying to keep Durty in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durty is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Durty stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cage swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Durty connects with a single shot there.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durty.
Cage does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durty throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durty tries to avoid it but Cage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durty to the ground. Durty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durty scores with a decent looking hook.
Cage slips under a jab from Durty.
Durty jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Durty cracks Cage with a good jab.
Cage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Durty counters with a nice uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durty defending well as Cage loads up on a big left hand.
Cage thows a leg kick but Durty checks it
letting Durty counter with a right hand.
Cage lands with an uppercut that bounces Durty off the cage and back into range.
Durty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage darts in trying to clinch
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Durty dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Cage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nick Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durty catches Cage with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Durty throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cage shoots in for a double leg but Durty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Durty jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
Cage closes the distance looking to clinch
and Durty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durty scores with a hook.
Durty looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage moves away from the strike by Durty.
Cage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Durty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Cage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Cage dives in and scores a takedown into Durty's guard.
Durty looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Durty wants to get back to his feet but Cage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cage trying to control but Durty is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durty has control of Cage's left arm, preventing Cage from doing any damage.
Durty is trying to control the position but Cage postures up.

Tyler Durty has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durty.
Cage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Durty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Durty counters with a nice uppercut.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durty.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Durty.
Durty thows a left - swing and a miss!
Durty throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durty swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Durty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Durty 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48

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