PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcel Clasie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Caesar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Warriors of the World. Clasie has chosen Sensation White Anthem as his entrance music. Marcel Clasie is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Julius Caesar
vs
Clasie

200 cm
32
290 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

200 cm
32
240 lbs
21 - 19 - 0

Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

GREEN!160

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 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 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcel Clasie!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clasie misses with a body shot.
Clasie misses with a low kick as Caesar jumps back.
Caesar just misses with a punch to the body.
Clasie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Caesar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clasie takes a swing at Caesar 's ribcage but misses.
Caesar scores with a nice head shot.
Clasie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Clasie tries a head kick but it misses.
Caesar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clasie has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Caesar throws a body punch but Clasie moves out of range.
Clasie throws a looping overhand right but Caesar ducks down to avoid it.
Caesar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Clasie.
Caesar ducks right into an uppercut from Clasie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clasie dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clasie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caesar .

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clasie connects with a nice looking jab.
Clasie throws out a loose jab but Caesar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caesar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clasie.
Clasie throws a sloppy body shot

and Caesar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Clasie!
Caesar is trying to move to mount but Clasie reverses beautifully and ends up in Caesar 's guard.
Caesar is adopting a defensive guard.

Caesar working for a triangle but Clasie defends it easily.

Caesar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clasie wants to stand but Caesar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

Caesar has his foot on Clasie's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clasie works his way back into a safe position though.
Clasie wanted to stand there but Caesar had control of the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clasie avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clasie has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Caesar is proving hard to escape from.

Caesar isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Clasie stacks Caesar on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Clasie!
Caesar is trying to control Clasie's posture but Clasie avoids it.
Caesar looking for a sweep but Clasie has passed into full mount! Oh no!

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.
Caesar slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Clasie wants to get back to his feet.

Clasie decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Caesar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clasie.
Clasie staying out of range there.
Clasie stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Clasie wants it to stay on the feet.
Clasie throws a sloppy head kick and Caesar moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Clasie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Clasie throws an overhand right that lands on Caesar 's shoulder, as Caesar tries to avoid the shot.
Clasie works the jab nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Caesar is defended easily by Clasie.
Clasie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clasie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caesar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clasie, right into the meat.
Caesar misses with a right hand
and Clasie counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar blocks a head kick by Clasie.
Clasie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caesar .
Marcel Clasie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clasie looks to land a left hand but Caesar moved out of range nicely.
Clasie throws a body kick that misses.
Caesar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clasie counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Clasie moves away from the strike by Caesar .
Clasie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caesar .
Caesar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clasie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caesar drops his hands momentarily and Clasie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Caesar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Clasie looks to land a right hand but Caesar moved out of range.
Caesar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clasie.
Clasie scores with a head kick. Caesar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Clasie scores with a hook to the body. Caesar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
An inside leg kick from Clasie misses.
Clasie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clasie misses with a body shot

so Caesar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clasie wants to get back to his feet but Caesar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caesar throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caesar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clasie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Clasie wants to stand up but Caesar is controlling him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Caesar throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Clasie swings for the body but Caesar moves out of range.
Clasie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clasie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.

It looks like Marcel Clasie has been cut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Clasie. Clasie obviously looking to wear him down.
Caesar walks into a straight right hand from Clasie.
Clasie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Caesar blocks a head kick by Clasie.
Clasie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caesar on the side of the head.
Caesar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clasie counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Clasie throws a body kick that misses.
Clasie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clasie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clasie cracks Caesar with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caesar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Caesar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clasie to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clasie misses with a hook.
Marcel Clasie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar throws a hook but Clasie avoids it easily.
Caesar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clasie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clasie slips under a jab.
Clasie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caesar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caesar ducks under a wild hook from Clasie.
Clasie misses with a head kick.
Clasie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clasie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caesar misses with a low kick as Clasie jumps back.
Clasie lands with a good body shot.
Caesar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clasie fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcel Clasie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcel Clasie's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Clasie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caesar cracks Clasie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Clasie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caesar lands with a nice body punch.
Caesar looks to score with a jab to the body but Clasie is just out of range.
Caesar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clasie connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caesar shoots in but Clasie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clasie tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clasie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Caesar slips under a jab from Clasie.
Clasie swinging wildly here.
Caesar takes a kick to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Caesar there.
Caesar moves away from the strike by Clasie.
Caesar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clasie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clasie throws a hook but Caesar blocks it.
Clasie looks to land a combination. Caesar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Clasie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Clasie throws a wild body kick that Caesar sees coming a mile off.
Clasie throws a right and a left that Caesar avoids nicely.
Crunch! Clasie slams his shin into Caesar 's torso.
Caesar throws a hook but Clasie blocks it.
Clasie misses the shot to the body.
Gaius Julius Caesar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar cracks Clasie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Clasie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caesar doesn't seem phased though.
Clasie throws a hook to the side of Caesar 's head but Caesar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caesar connects with a good right hand that stumbles Clasie. Clasie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clasie misses with a hook. Caesar ducked under it nicely.

Caesar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Clasie's guard.
Caesar postures up in Clasie's guard and throws a big left but Clasie blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caesar postures up in Clasie's guard and throws a big left but Clasie blocks it.
Caesar is looking to advance position but Clasie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!

Caesar wants to hold on but Clasie pushes him away.
Marcel Clasie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Clasie gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Clasie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Caesar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caesar lands a jab to the nose.
Clasie throws a lazy right hand but Caesar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Caesar misses.
Clasie throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clasie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caesar moves away.
Clasie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caesar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clasie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clasie scores with a one two! Caesar had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Caesar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clasie's waist but Clasie gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caesar off to one side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Clasie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clasie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caesar has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

Caesar shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Caesar showed some decent athleticism there.
Caesar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caesar throwing shots but Clasie is blocking nicely.
Caesar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Clasie defending well though.
Caesar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caesar throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marcel Clasie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clasie 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcel Clasie!
A victorious Marcel Clasie thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.