PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Markus Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Nox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar's entrance music is Waters Of Nazereth. A fine choice. Kenny Nox told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Caesar
vs
Nox

178 cm
22
197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
210 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Intelligent

Anti-Tapout Clothing

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Markus Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Nox!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nox lands a nice leg kick that just misses Caesar's sensitive parts.
Nox scores with a nice body kick.
Nox fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caesar.
Caesar shoots in and drives through. Nox sprawls well.
Nox lands a head kick. Caesar smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like Markus Caesar has been cut.

Caesar scores a takedown into full mount!
Caesar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nox can't escape the position.
Caesar moves to the back position.
Caesar biding his time, controlling Nox.

Nox defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Nox. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Nox breaks Caesar's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Caesar is pulling down on Nox's head to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nox preventing the sweep.
Nox being controlled here momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Markus Caesar just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nox swings for the body but Caesar moves out of range.
Caesar fails to land the takedown.

Caesar scores with a takedown into Nox's guard.
Caesar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Markus Caesar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Markus Caesar's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice cross by Nox.
Caesar fails to land the takedown.
Nox throws a low kick, looking for Caesar's leg but Caesar calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nox manages to avoid it.
Kenny Nox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nox. That's going to slow Caesar down.
Caesar throws a body kick the misses
and Nox counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Caesar could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nox looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caesar misses with a takedown
and Nox counters with a nice kick to the body.
Caesar misses with a hook to the body
and Nox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Caesar shoots in for a double leg but Nox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caesar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nox as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Nox. No joy for Caesar on that attempt.
Caesar misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar missing with a left hand there. Nox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caesar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caesar walks forward, straight into a front kick from Nox.
Nox works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Caesar takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nox tries to bum rush Caesar with a series of wild strikes but Caesar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caesar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nox counters with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nox misses with a body shot.
Caesar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nox scores with a sloppy right hand. Caesar should have avoided that one.
Caesar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nox is fending him off so far but Caesar persists. Nope, Nox circles away and we're back to standing.
Nox cracks the inside of Caesar's front leg.
Nox fails to land with a series of punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nox lands with a slapping head kick.
Nox lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Nox.
Caesar fails with the takedown.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nox.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nox swings for the body but Caesar moves out of range.
Caesar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nox's waist but Nox gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caesar off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kenny Nox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Markus Caesar's cut.
That's time! Caesar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Nox moves in looking to clinch but Caesar pushes him off.
Nox throws a big shot that misses.
Nox lands a nice looking kick to the body. Caesar takes a step back to recover.

Caesar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar works his way into full mount!
Caesar controlling his opponent.

That's two 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.
Caesar seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nox for as long as he can get away with.
Nox is looking to improve his position but Caesar isn't that keen on the idea.
Caesar controlling from mount.

The referee stands the fighters back up. Markus Caesar just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Nox misses with a body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Markus Caesar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caesar shoots in for a double leg but Nox sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caesar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Caesar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caesar shoots in but Nox avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Caesar checks a low kick from Nox.
Caesar fails with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Caesar closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caesar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Caesar wants to take a breather but Nox is having none of it.
Caesar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Caesar is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Caesar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Caesar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caesar 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!