PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cris Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Andrews
vs
Cage

175 cm
22
155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

PP Supplements

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cris Cage!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Andrews looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cris Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Andrews.
Cage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Andrews as he jumps to the side.
Andrews showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
Cage throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cage throws a head kick but Andrews moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Andrews shoots in and bounces Cage off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cage is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews prevents Cage from getting back to his feet.
Andrews looking to control the position here, rather than advance.

Andrews gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cage looks gassed!
Cage misses with a takedown attempt

and Andrews counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Andrews.
Andrews scores with a knee to the head.

Andrews is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Cage can't fight it off and eventually Andrews manages to take the fight to the floor. Cage looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Andrews slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Cage is trying to control the position but Andrews postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrews not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cage can do anything to dispel that myth.
Andrews trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Andrews content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Andrews landing some decent shots from guard.
Cage is looking to stand up but Andrews isn't so interested in that idea.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrews passes into half guard.
Andrews controlling the action here.
Andrews is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cage!
Cage is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andrews controlling the position easily from mount.
Cage is trying to escape the mount.
Andrews avoids the attempt from Cage to control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cage is working to get back to half guard.
Cage is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Andrews looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cage is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Cage tries to lock up and control but Andrews gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Andrews looking to control but Cage is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cage is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Andrews lands a heavy elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Andrews dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrews.
Andrews shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cage as he avoids it easily.

Andrews scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Andrews working away.
Cage is trying to escape the position but Andrews is controlling the position.
Cage is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Andrews's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Cage is trying to stand.
Cage is breathing heavily.

Andrews seems to be working for a kimura but Cage defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cage is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrews is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Andrews controlling the pace for now.
Andrews's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cage trying desperately to get to his feet.
Andrews controlling from mount.
Cage can't escape the position.
Cage sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Cage works his way to full guard. Good work.
Andrews is stalling in the full guard.
Cage wants to stand but Andrews is controlling the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage looking for a sweep. Not yet Cage, not yet.
Andrews has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Andrews tries to free his leg and advance position but Cage is retaining full guard.
Cage has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Andrews has passed into side control.
Cage is looking for a sweep.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Andrews shoots in but Cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cage tries to clinch but Andrews moves away

and Andrews counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cage!
Cage keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrews controlling the position easily from mount.
Cage is wriggling around trying to escape.
Andrews tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Andrews avoids the attempt from Cage to control.
Cage is working to get back to half guard.
Cage is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Cage really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Andrews dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Andrews wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.
Paul Andrews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Andrews.
Andrews looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Andrews looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Cage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Cage working for a triangle but Andrews defends it easily.
Andrews trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage wants to sweep here but Andrews controlling him for the moment.
Andrews lands a couple of digs.
Andrews controlling from the top position.

Cage working for a triangle but Andrews defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Andrews stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Andrews moves out of range easily.
Cage fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andrews looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andrews gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Andrews takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrews is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.

It looks like Paul Andrews has been cut.
Andrews drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

Andrews is rocked!
Cage clinches but Andrews breaks the clinch

and Andrews counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Andrews wants to get up but he can't break Cage's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cage is looking for a triangle but Andrews pushes his legs off easily.
Cage is looking to stand up but Andrews isn't so interested in that idea.
Andrews sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Paul Andrews overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Andrews trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Andrews showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cris Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Cage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Andrews stays in close to Cage's body and controls the position.
Andrews won't allow Cage to get back to his feet.
Andrews trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Cage had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Andrews is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Cage Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Andrews's back instead.
Andrews is taking damage to the body and head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Paul Andrews.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Andrews, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Andrews!