PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pratt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar comes to the cage accompanied by Warriors of the World. Pratt has chosen Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Julius Caesar
vs
Pratt

200 cm
24
290 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

196 cm
28
262 lbs
12 - 13 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good takedowns
Excellent MT
Solid chin

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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gaius Julius Caesar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Pratt!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caesar shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Caesar throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Pratt is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Caesar 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Caesar 's back!
Pratt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caesar . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pratt is trying to stick to Caesar 's back but Caesar is turning into Pratt. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Pratt's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Caesar .
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pratt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caesar throwing strikes from guard but Pratt blocks nicely.
Caesar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Caesar is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pratt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pratt trying to keep a closed guard but Caesar is proving a slippery customer.
Caesar is working Pratt over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pratt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caesar .
Caesar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pratt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caesar 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.
Caesar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caesar wants to pass the guard but Pratt is keeping the position.
Pratt utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Caesar postures up.
Pratt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caesar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caesar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caesar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caesar throws a strike but Pratt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Caesar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pratt defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Pratt lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pratt stopping the sweep attempt from Caesar .
Caesar bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pratt's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pratt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caesar throws a big right hand that misses.
Caesar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Caesar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pratt wants to stand and escape but Caesar is having none of it.
Pratt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caesar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caesar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caesar throwing strikes from guard but Pratt blocks nicely.
Pratt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caesar .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar throwing strikes from guard but Pratt blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Caesar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Caesar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caesar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pratt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caesar preventing the sweep.
Caesar distracts Pratt with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pratt has momentary wrist control but Caesar slips an elbow through the middle.
Caesar forces his way into half guard.
Caesar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pratt trying to control but Caesar postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pratt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Caesar scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar throwing shots but Pratt is blocking nicely.
Caesar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Caesar is looking to advance position but Pratt won't allow it.
Pratt keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caesar working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Pratt's thigh. Pratt counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Pratt trying to keep a closed guard but Caesar is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Pratt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Caesar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caesar throwing strikes from guard but Pratt blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaius Julius Caesar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pratt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gaius Julius Caesar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pratt loads up on a big right hand but Caesar slips the punch.
Pratt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Caesar connects with a looping right hand.
Caesar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pratt feints and then cracks Caesar 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caesar down.
Pratt staying out of range there.
Pratt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Caesar is out of range and Pratt settles back down.

Caesar moves into the clinch.
Caesar goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pratt prevents it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Caesar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Caesar throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pratt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pratt looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pratt throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Caesar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar throws a big elbow that misses.
Caesar throws a big elbow that misses.
Caesar in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Caesar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Caesar postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Pratt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Caesar postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Pratt covers up, he's hurt! Caesar keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Caesar and the ref steps in to end the fight! Caesar can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gaius Julius Caesar !
A relieved looking Gaius Julius Caesar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.