PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gaius Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Connor Pappas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar comes into the arena with How do you gauge Caesar? blaring out of the sound system. Connor Pappas is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Julius Caesar
vs
Pappas

190 cm
23
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
205 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

AnonymouS

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 3 - 1 - 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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Connor Pappas!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caesar has closed the distance and engaged Pappas in a clinch.

Caesar jumps guard.
Pappas passes into half guard.
Pappas is just content to waste time from the top position. Caesar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Caesar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Pappas won't allow Caesar to sweep him here.
Pappas lands a couple of elbows.
Caesar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pappas manages to get himself to full guard.

Caesar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas keeping full guard, as Caesar tries to pass.
Caesar controlling from the top position.
Pappas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas wants to stand and escape but Caesar is having none of it.
Caesar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Caesar tries to free his leg and advance position but Pappas is retaining full guard.
We've been hearing that Caesar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Pappas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caesar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caesar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Caesar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Caesar wants to stand but Pappas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's two 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.
Caesar won't allow Pappas to get back to his feet.
Caesar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pappas can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Caesar controls the pace.
Caesar has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Caesar instigates a clinch.
Caesar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Caesar missing with knees to the body.
Caesar looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pappas wants a takedown but no success here.
Caesar displaying some good clinch control by pressing Pappas up against the cage.
Caesar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Pappas wants the takedown. Caesar is fighting it off but Pappas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Caesar's guard against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caesar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Caesar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pappas uses the cage to get back to his feet.

Caesar throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pappas tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Caesar is in Pappas's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pappas wants to stand up but Caesar is controlling him.
Caesar trying to control the position from guard on top but Pappas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Caesar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pappas's head.
Caesar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caesar stays in close to Pappas's body and controls the position.
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.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Caesar.
Pappas tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caesar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Caesar prevents Pappas from getting back to his feet.
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!

Caesar moves into the clinch successfully.

Caesar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caesar shoots in and drives through. Pappas sprawls well.
Caesar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pappas can do to turn this around?
Pappas shoots in for a double leg but Caesar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Caesar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pappas to the ground. Caesar is now in Pappas's guard.
Caesar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Caesar advances position into side control!
Pappas wants to control but Caesar postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar slows the pace down.
Caesar working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Caesar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pappas is pushing Caesar's head away, looking to escape. Caesar manages to hold on to the position though.
Caesar controls the position from side control.
Pappas tries to improve position but can't.
Caesar lands an elbow.
Pappas defending against the ground and pound.
Pappas is pushing Caesar's head away, looking to escape. Caesar manages to hold on to the position though.
Caesar lands a nice forearm strike.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pappas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caesar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pappas keeps working.
Gaius Julius Caesar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caesar working the ground and pound but Pappas is defending the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar is staying tight to Pappas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The strikes coming from Caesar are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Caesar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pappas keeps working.

Caesar has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.

Caesar closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pappas's guard.
Caesar throwing strikes from guard but Pappas blocks nicely.
Caesar postures up.
Caesar stands up over Pappas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Caesar throws a big right hand that misses.
Caesar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Caesar wants to control from the top but Pappas keeps moving.
Caesar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Caesar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pappas under the eye.

That's four 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 feints and as Pappas raises his hands in defense, Caesar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pappas has momentary wrist control but Caesar slips an elbow through the middle.
Pappas wants to stand but Caesar is controlling the position.
Caesar trying to control but Pappas is working from the bottom.
Pappas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Caesar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caesar won't allow Pappas to sweep him here.
Caesar looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gaius Julius Caesar dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Caesar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Pappas trying to control from the bottom.
Pappas has hold of Caesar's hands but Caesar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pappas is controlling Caesar's trapped leg to prevent Caesar from advancing to side control.
Caesar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pappas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caesar is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pappas won't allow Caesar to pass to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar stalling away here and it's allowed Pappas to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Caesar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caesar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caesar throws a strike but Pappas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Caesar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pappas landing with the ground and pound.
Caesar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Pappas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Caesar pushing down on Pappas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caesar not doing much here.
Pappas tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Caesar manages to move to mount!
Pappas is trying to stand.
Pappas is working to get back to half guard.
Caesar controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar lands a nice shot to the head.
Caesar landing strikes from the mount.
Caesar working Pappas over with strikes here.
Caesar postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pappas looks a forlorn figure.
Caesar dominating with strikes here.
Caesar working Pappas over with strikes here.
Caesar controlling the pace for now.
Pappas is trying to get back to his feet but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caesar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pappas?
Caesar lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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!
Caesar punishing his opponent with strikes.
Caesar cracks Pappas with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

Pappas is rocked!
Caesar lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Pappas! Caesar sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Pappas and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gaius Julius Caesar!
Gaius Julius Caesar took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I came, I saw, I conquered.'.