PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin has chosen yes as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cain
vs
Assassin

179 cm
34
155 lbs
22 - 8 - 2

170 cm
31
140 lbs
24 - 8 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute

GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 8 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Lager Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Assassin scores a takedown into full mount!
Assassin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Cain taking shots to the head.
Cain sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Assassin wants to pass the guard but Cain is defending well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Assassin slips a nice elbow through Cain's hands, connecting with Cain's forehead.
Cain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Assassin is pressing down on Cain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cain is holding on for now.
Assassin wants to take a breather but Cain is having none of it.
Assassin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Assassin prevents Cain from improving his position.
Assassin not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain works his way to full guard. Good work.
Assassin postures up in Cain's guard and throws a big left but Cain blocks it.

Cain has his foot on Assassin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Assassin works his way back into a safe position though.
Cain avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

Cain is looking for a triangle but Assassin pushes his legs off easily.
Assassin is looking to work some ground and pound but Cain has wrist control.
Assassin wants to pass the guard but Cain is keeping the position.

Cain looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cain looking to hit a scissor sweep but Assassin is one step ahead there.

Cain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Assassin drops back looking for a leg! Cain is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cain manages to kick Assassin off! Assassin jumps back into Cain's guard.
Assassin distracts Cain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assassin throws a big elbow that misses.
Assassin slips nicely into half guard.
Assassin thows a huge punch but Cain dodges it nicely.
Assassin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cain tries to get to full guard but Assassin has control of the leg.
Assassin 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.
Cain is staying active underneath Assassin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Assassin prevents Cain from improving his position.
Assassin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Cain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Assassin throwing shots but Cain is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to get to full guard but Assassin has control of the leg.
Assassin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Cain is in trouble now - Assassin has advanced to mount!
Assassin scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cain?
Assassin with the ground and pound from mount.
Assassin pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Cain is rocked!
Assassin unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Cain wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Assassin celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lager Assassin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Lager Assassin waved his t-shirt featuring GTI - 1337 sponsors VERSUS's logo in front of the cameras.