PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Balaur Bondoc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zander Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage has chosen Xander Intro as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Bondoc
vs
Cage

185 cm
28
210 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

185 cm
32
215 lbs
16 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Balaur Bondoc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zander Cage!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bondoc's hands.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Bondoc ducks down to avoid it.
Bondoc throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
Bondoc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Bondoc tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Bondoc throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bondoc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Bondoc sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bondoc throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bondoc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bondoc slips a jab from Cage.
Bondoc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bondoc misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Cage finds it's way through Bondoc's defenses.
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!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bondoc lands a head shot.
Bondoc blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage misses the jab.
Cage scores with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Bondoc does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bondoc throws a right hand that Cage ducks under and follows up with a left that Cage also avoids with ease.
Bondoc avoids the body shot from Cage.
Cage misses with a lunging right hand
and Bondoc counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bondoc wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.
Bondoc wants to clinch.
Bondoc pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bondoc manages to avoid it.
Zander Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Cage has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

It looks like Zander Cage has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Bondoc does no damage.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bondoc was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Cage throws a looping overhand right but Bondoc ducks down to avoid it.
Bondoc tries to clinch up.
Bondoc ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bondoc.
Nice jab there from Cage.
Bondoc looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cage thuds a left hand into Bondoc's body.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bondoc moves away.
Bondoc swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bondoc slips under a jab from Cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Cage misses the target.
Cage defending well as Bondoc loads up on a big left hand.
Bondoc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bondoc tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage fails to land with a series of punches.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bondoc.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bondoc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bondoc throws a sloppy head kick and Cage moves out of range easily.
Cage digs a good body shot into Bondoc's ribs.
Bondoc lands a glancing blow to the side of Cage's head.
Bondoc is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Bondoc lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bondoc avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Cage misses the jab.
Cage lands a jab to Bondoc's midsection.
Cage scores with a jab.
Cage lands with an overhand left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bondoc throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Bondoc avoids the body shot from Cage.
Bondoc tries a head kick but it misses.
Bondoc scores with a decent looking hook.
Bondoc wants to clinch.
Cage tries to land a leg kick but Bondoc saw it coming and moves away.
Cage with a jab.
Bondoc swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bondoc tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Bondoc gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bondoc throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bondoc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Cage on the inside.

Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zander Cage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cage on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
Bondoc misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondoc looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bondoc tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Bondoc wants to clinch.
Bondoc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cage to score with a decent uppercut.
Bondoc tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bondoc uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cage.
Cage fails to land with a series of punches.
Bondoc tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Cage swings widly with a right hand
and Bondoc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bondoc moves away from the strike by Cage.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cage takes a swing at Bondoc's ribcage but misses.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Bondoc tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Cage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Bondoc.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Cage smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Bondoc moves into the clinch.
Bondoc prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Cage tries to work over Bondoc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bondoc prevents a body shot from Cage.
Bondoc misses with an elbow over the top.
Bondoc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bondoc is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

Cage breaks the clinch.
Cage works over Bondoc's head and body with a nice combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage slips a jab from Bondoc.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bondoc was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Bondoc throws a series of punches but Cage moves out of range.
Cage throws a shot to the body.
Bondoc keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bondoc throws a leg kick but Cage sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Bondoc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Bondoc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cage scores with a jab. Bondoc acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage swings for the body but Bondoc moves out of range.
Bondoc with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cage to score with a decent uppercut.
A cross from Cage lands.
Cage waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bondoc.

Bondoc has Cage up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bondoc walks into a jab.
Cage connects with a nice looking jab.
Bondoc staying out of range there.
Cage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.

Bondoc moves into the clinch.
Cage is looking to break free of the clinch but Bondoc has double underhooks.
Bondoc misses with a knee strike.
Bondoc prevents a body shot from Cage.
Bondoc lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage tries to work over Bondoc's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bondoc looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bondoc misses with a knee to the head.
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bondoc using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice body punch from Cage - that landed with a thud.
Bondoc trying to land knees to the body.
Bondoc pushes off an throws an elbow but Cage leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Cage breaks from the clinch.
Bondoc takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bondoc doesn't seem bothered though.
Cage lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cage throws an overhand right that lands on Bondoc's shoulder, as Bondoc tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Bondoc. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bondoc moves away.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bondoc fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bondoc tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bondoc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Balaur Bondoc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zander Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zander Cage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Bondoc throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Cage.
Bondoc takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bondoc doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Cage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
Bondoc tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cage counters with a left to the body.
Bondoc looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Cage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cage getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Zander Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bondoc fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cage scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bondoc in his tracks.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bondoc misses with a few strikes there.
Cage walks into a straight right hand from Bondoc.
Cage uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bondoc.
Cage slips under a jab from Bondoc.
Cage misses with an uppercut.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bondoc is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Cage missing with a left hand there. Bondoc was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bondoc takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Bondoc throws a leg kick which misses Cage's front leg but catches the back leg as Cage tries to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Bondoc.
Cage connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage looks to throw the jab but Bondoc is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bondoc tries to clinch up.
Cage fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bondoc manages to avoid it.
Cage sizes up Bondoc with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bondoc tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bondoc bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cage's head.
Bondoc uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage misses with a hook.
Bondoc wants to clinch.
Cage misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cage scores with a decent looking hook.
Bondoc looks to clinch
and Cage counters with a straight right hand.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondoc.
Cage throws a right hand that misses

and Bondoc holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bondoc creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cage's defenses.
Cage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bondoc prevents a body shot from Cage.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bondoc trying to control the position but instead, Cage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bondoc into the cage.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Bondoc avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
Cage misses with some punches.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Bondoc won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bondoc with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Bondoc uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bondoc blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bondoc throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Bondoc.
Cage misses with some punches.
Bondoc landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondoc controls his hands.
Balaur Bondoc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bondoc is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bondoc has Cage pushed against the cage.
Bondoc softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zander Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cage winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zander Cage!