PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Chimaera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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.

Cash
vs
Chimaera

187 cm
19
232 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

220 cm
19
265 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

AnonymouS

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clayton Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Chimaera!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Chimaera. That's going to slow Cash down.
Chimaera throws a nice head kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cash looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cash tries to bum rush Chimaera with a series of wild strikes but Chimaera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chimaera.
Cash throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Cash misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chimaera, right into the meat.
Chimaera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chimaera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chimaera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cash tries to clinch but Chimaera moves out of range.
Chimaera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Chimaera does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chimaera, right into the meat.
Cash missing with a left hand there. Chimaera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cash misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Cash misses the target.
Chimaera lands a high kick!
Nice shot by Cash.
Chimaera throws a front kick that sends Cash stumbling back into the cage.
Cash takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cash takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chimaera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cash.
Chimaera moves out of range of the strikes.
Cash just misses with a punch to the body.
Cash stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chimaera.
Chimaera throws a head kick but Cash moves out of range.
Cash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cash misses the jab.
Cash waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chimaera.
Chimaera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cash.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chimaera throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Cash as he connects with a hook.
The Chimaera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chimaera cracks the inside of Cash's front leg.

Chimaera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chimaera swings wildly with an uppercut but Cash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Chimaera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cash's elbow.
Cash throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash misses with a punch on the inside.
Chimaera is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Chimaera blocks an uppercut.
Cash working aggressively here.
Cash is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Chimaera digs a right hand into Cash's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cash's gas tank.
Cash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cash takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cash is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Chimaera's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Cash lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Chimaera just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cash's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chimaera throws an elbow but misses.
Cash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chimaera scores with a nice hook to the head.

It looks like Clayton Cash has been cut.
Cash avoiding damage as Chimaera throws knees to the body.

Cash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick from Chimaera.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chimaera.
Chimaera blocks a jab.
Chimaera thumps Cash with a low kick.
Chimaera throws a sloppy head kick and Cash moves out of range easily.
Chimaera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cash.
Chimaera scores with a head kick. Cash tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chimaera. Chimaera obviously looking to wear him down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Chimaera darts in and clinches Cash up against the cage.
Cash prevents a body shot from Chimaera.
Cash has a couple of punches blocked by Chimaera.
Cash lands with a right to the head.
Chimaera missing with knees to the body.
Chimaera misses with the head strike.
Chimaera lands a hook that snaps the head of Cash backwards.
Cash has a couple of punches blocked by Chimaera.
Cash misses with the head strike.
Cash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chimaera missing with knees to the body.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chimaera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cash tries to circle away but Chimaera has him pinned against the cage.
Chimaera misses with the head strike.
Chimaera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chimaera misses with the head strike.
Cash throws a punch but it's blocked by Chimaera.
Cash working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimaera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chimaera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash swings wildly with an uppercut but Chimaera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chimaera keeps control of Cash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cash has a couple of punches blocked by Chimaera.
Cash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chimaera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cash is trying to break the clinch but Chimaera is controlling him.
Chimaera struggles to land a body shot inside as Cash controls his hands.
Cash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Chimaera blocks an uppercut.
Chimaera tries a body shot but Cash blocks it.
Chimaera misses with the head strike.
Chimaera swings wildly with an uppercut but Cash uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chimaera lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cash fails to land.
Chimaera tries a body shot but Cash blocks it.
Chimaera misses with some punches.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Chimaera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Clayton Cash's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Chimaera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cash's calf.
Chimaera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cash crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Chimaera - the referee stops the clock and Cash gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Chimaera. Cash manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Chimaera takes a swing at Cash's ribcage but misses.
Cash tries to clinch there but Chimaera circles away.
Cash throws a hook to the side of Chimaera's head but Chimaera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cash swings for the body but Chimaera moves out of range.
Cash just misses with a punch to the body.
The Chimaera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cash lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Chimaera at a distance.
Chimaera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cash's head.
The Chimaera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chimaera lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cash takes a step back to recover.
A big left from Cash misses.
Chimaera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick from Chimaera lands but Cash takes it in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chimaera's head backwards.
Cash takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No joy there for Cash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cash moves out of range of the body kick.
Chimaera on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Cash.
Chimaera lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cash throws the left hand but Chimaera avoids the punch easily.

Cash takes the fight into the clinch.
Cash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chimaera misses with a knee strike.
Cash misses with some punches.
Cash is trying to push Chimaera away but Chimaera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cash throws a punch but it's blocked by Chimaera.
Chimaera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chimaera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cash misses with the head strike.
Cash throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chimaeras head.
Cash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chimaera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cash lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chimaera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cash lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chimaera obliges.
Chimaera tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chimaera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chimaera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cash pushes Chimaera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chimaera takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chimaera obliges.
Cash swings wildly with an uppercut but Chimaera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cash dodges an elbow strike from Chimaera.
Cash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chimaera lands with a right to the head.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chimaera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cash on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chimaera throws a punch but it's blocked by Cash.
Chimaera lands with a light punch inside.
Chimaera throws a head punch that misses.
Cash working hard to break the clinch.
Chimaera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cash will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cash lands an uppercut.
Chimaera swings wildly with an uppercut but Cash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chimaera throws an elbow but it misses.
Chimaera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Chimaera fails to land.
Cash throws a punch but it's blocked by Chimaera.
Chimaera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cash.
A nice left hand lands by Chimaera.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cash.
Cash throws a head punch that misses.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Cash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chimaera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chimaera missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Chimaera throws an elbow but misses.
Cash lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chimaera backwards.
Chimaera blocks an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chimaera.
Cash lands an uppercut.
Cash misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cash lands a hook that snaps the head of Chimaera backwards.
Cash misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Cash.
Chimaera trying to land knees to the body.
Chimaera can't find room to land a body shot as Cash controls the action.
Cash blocking some punches.
Chimaera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cash's elbow.
Cash has a couple of punches blocked by Chimaera.
Cash misses with some punches.
Chimaera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cash misses with a punch on the inside.
Cash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash swings wildly with an uppercut but Chimaera uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chimaera misses with an elbow over the top.
Cash gets through Chimaera's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Clayton Cash will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clayton Cash's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Chimaera throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cash chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chimaera can pounce on him.
Cash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chimaera. Chimaera obviously looking to wear him down.
A solid body kick from Chimaera.
Chimaera ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

Cash has closed the distance and engaged Chimaera in a clinch.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chimaera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cash avoids it.
Chimaera misses with a body punch.
Cash tries to break free but Chimaera pushes him back against the cage.
Chimaera tries to land knees in the clinch but Cash avoids the damage to the body.
Cash blocking some punches.
Cash lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cash fails to land.
Chimaera missing with knees to the body.
Chimaera throws a head punch that misses.
Cash on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cash swings wildly with an uppercut but Chimaera uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cash.
Chimaera misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimaera blocks an uppercut.
Chimaera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cash misses with a punch on the inside.
Chimaera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cash lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chimaera backwards.
Cash prevents a body shot from Chimaera.
Chimaera misses with the head strike.
Chimaera blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cash tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cash prevents a body shot from Chimaera.
Cash tries to break free but Chimaera pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cash scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chimaera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cash avoids it.
Chimaera throws a head punch that misses.
Chimaera misses with a body punch.
Cash lands with a light punch inside.
Chimaera has a couple of punches blocked by Cash.
Cash misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chimaera.
Chimaera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chimaera working aggressively here.
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cash misses with some punches.
Cash lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chimaera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Chimaera misses with a punch to the body.
Chimaera blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Cash.
Chimaera has a couple of punches blocked by Cash.
Chimaera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chimaera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cash.
Chimaera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chimaera throws a punch but it's blocked by Cash.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cash.
Cash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chimaera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cash lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash avoiding damage as Chimaera throws knees to the body.
Chimaera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cash's elbow.
Chimaera blocks an uppercut.
Chimaera looking to throw knees to the head but Cash is blocking nicely.
Cash throws a punch but it's blocked by Chimaera.
Chimaera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cash throws a punch but it's blocked by Chimaera.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chimaera.
Chimaera blocks an uppercut.
Clayton Cash has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cash.
Chimaera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chimaera.
Chimaera trying to land knees to the body.
Chimaera throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chimaera.
Chimaera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chimaera swings wildly with an uppercut but Cash uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chimaera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash avoids the elbow strike from Chimaera, against the cage.
Chimaera throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Cash scores with a nice short uppercut.

Chimaera is rocked!

It looks like The Chimaera has been cut.
Chimaera struggles to land a body shot inside as Cash controls his hands.
Chimaera is still on wobbly legs! Can Cash finish him?
Cash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chimaera seems to have recovered his senses.
Chimaera tries to work over Cash's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chimaera blocks an uppercut.
Cash prevents a body shot from Chimaera.
Chimaera pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chimaera fails to land.
Cash is looking to break free of the clinch but Chimaera has double underhooks.
Chimaera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cash scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chimaera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cash avoids it.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Chimaera throws a punch but it's blocked by Cash.
Chimaera misses with the head strike.
Chimaera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cash.
Chimaera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cash blocks an elbow strike from Chimaera.

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 Clayton Cash.
I think Cash 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!