PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axel James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Cadge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cadge's choice of entrance music: Jaws of Life. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

James
vs
Cadge

191 cm
25
245 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

205 cm
25
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Axel James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Cadge!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Skip Squint and Bruno Hogan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James throws a wild body kick that Cadge sees coming a mile off.
Cadge 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.
Cadge looks to clinch

and James counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
James is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Cadge has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics James uses from the top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
James would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
James preventing the sweep.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Cadge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James is looking to stand up but Cadge won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is fighting to break Cadge's control of his arms but Cadge is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cadge shoots in but no luck this time.
James tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James with a lazy takedown attempt

and Cadge counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
James is looking to improve his position.
James is trying to stand.
Cadge not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cadge sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. James defending well though.
James is trying to stand up here but Cadge is controlling him well.
James blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cadge.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cadge trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cadge tries to pass the half guard into mount. James knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cadge frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cadge avoids the attempt from James to control.

Cadge looking for a guillotine from mount but James is having none of it.
James is looking to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is squirming around, avoiding Cadge's attempts to control the action.
Cadge sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The referee warns James that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Cadge breaks from James's wrist control and lands an elbow.
James tries to hold on but Cadge pushes him away.
James is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Cadge connects with a massive shot to the dome!
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
James flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
James tries to hold on but Cadge pushes him away.
Cadge dominating with strikes here.
Cadge landing strikes, looking to finish!
James is breathing heavily.
James swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cadge tries to control but James wriggling away.
The referee warns James that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Cadge 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.

Cadge shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Cadge showed some decent athleticism there.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cadge connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
James tries to get to full guard but Cadge has control of the leg.
James is trying to control but can't.
Nathan Cadge has got the better of the ground game so far.
James is not content to let Cadge control the position.
Cadge working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
James is looking to control Cadge's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can James avoid being mounted?
Nice strikes from Cadge there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
James is in trouble now - Cadge has advanced to mount!
Cadge content just to control the position here.
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cadge landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cadge scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish James?

Cadge is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But James has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from James!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cadge working a defensive guard here.
James wants to stand and escape but instead Cadge has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cadge throws a big right hand that misses.
James working a defensive guard but Cadge manages to pass into side control anyway.

Cadge tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cadge trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
Cadge advances nicely into full mount.
Cadge blocks James's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cadge blocks James's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

Cadge is working for a guillotine from mount but James frees his head quite easily.
James is looking to improve his position but Cadge isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadge looking to ground and pound but James is blocking nicely.
James is wriggling around trying to escape.
James tries to hold on but Cadge pushes him away.
Cadge trying to control but James is having none of it.
James wants to control but Cadge is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cadge throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for James because Cadge loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Cadge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! James's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

James shoots in but Cadge avoids the takedown attempt easily.
James stuffs the takedown.

James pushes Cadge up against the cage in a clinch.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cadge gets underhooks to prevent James's takedown attempt.
James is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cadge gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axel James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cadge dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.

James gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cadge is pulling down on James's head to control his posture.
Cadge bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in James's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadge trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Cadge has gone for a leg lock! James slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cadge's guard.
Cadge looking to control but James passes into half guard.
James seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cadge does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadge tries to get to full guard but James has control of the leg.
James blocks the strikes from Cadge.
James is trying to control the action in half guard but Cadge is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
James is really struggling to control Cadge but he's trying to hold on to the position.

Axel James has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cadge shoots and misses
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A clash of legs there as Cadge blocks the low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from James.
Cadge takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
Cadge stuffs the takedown.
James wants to clinch up but Cadge keeps it at a distance.
Cadge bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cadge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cadge fails with a takedown attempt.

James gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
James is pressed up against the cage. Cadge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.

James moves into the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadge goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James shoots in for a takedown but Cadge shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cadge shoots and misses
and James counters with a nice body shot.
Cadge takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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!

James clinches up with Cadge and pushes him back against the cage.
James just leaning against Cadge, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cadge is trying to break the clinch but James is controlling him.
Cadge tries to score a body lock takedown but James shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Axel James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nathan Cadge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
James works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

And that's the end of the fight!
Axel James showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cadge 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Cadge!
Nathan Cadge took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'RAWR!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.