PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vince Topper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Myron Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Topper
vs
Cave

189 cm
18
164 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vince Topper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Myron Cave!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Topper closes the distance and clinches.

Cave breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cave throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cave is looking to clinch but Topper is avoiding it.
Myron Cave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Cave misses its intended target.
Cave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Topper.
Topper really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cave tries to clinch

and Topper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cave striking off his back but it's not causing Topper any problems.
Topper is stalling in the full guard.
Cave keeping moving, preventing Topper from controlling successfully.
Topper is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cave is on top in guard.
Cave wants to stand but Topper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Topper keeping moving, preventing Cave from controlling successfully.
Cave throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Topper is trying to keep Cave in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cave being controlled here momentarily.
Topper wants to sweep but no luck.
Cave tries to free his leg and advance position but Topper is retaining full guard.
Topper is trying to keep Cave in close.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Topper looks for a takedown but Cave sprawls well.

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.
Cave rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Topper moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Topper looks to throw the jab but Cave is out of range.

Cave shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Topper is looking to improve his position but Cave isn't that keen on the idea.
Topper manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Topper, under a barage of strikes from Cave.
Cave is stalling here. Topper is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cave seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Topper has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

Topper wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cave, who protects the arm well.
Topper is breathing heavily.
Cave is looking to regain half guard here but Topper keeps moving and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave wants to get back to his feet but Topper drags him back down.
Cave trying his best to control but Topper has mounted him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Topper blocks Cave's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Cave is working to get back to half guard.
Topper looking to control but Cave is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Topper looking to finish Cave with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cave!
Topper fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Topper landing strikes, looking to finish!
Topper is stalling here but it's allowed Cave to get half guard.
Cave wants to control but Topper passes into side.
Cave wants to get back to his feet.
Topper is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cave tries to escape but Topper is in control.

Topper decides to take the fight back to the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Topper dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cave, right into the meat.
Topper stuffs the takedown.
Cave throws an overhand right that lands on Topper's shoulder, as Topper tries to avoid the shot.
Cave tries for a takedown but Topper circles away easily

and Topper counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Topper trying to control but Cave is working from the bottom.

Topper is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cave preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Vince Topper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cave looking to control but Topper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Cave with the ground and pound from mount.
Topper swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Cave wants to control the pace but Topper is squirming around nicely.
Topper wants to hold on but Cave pushes him away.
Cave scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Topper?
Topper taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Cave has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Topper's face.
Topper is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cave cracks Topper with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Cave dominating with strikes here.
Cave with shots to the head and body - Topper looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cave looking to control but Topper is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Topper tries to hold on but Cave pushes him away.
Topper is squirming around, avoiding Cave's attempts to control the action.
Topper is working to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cave is thwarting Topper's attempts to control the position.
Topper tries to roll over but Cave keeps him under control.
Cave wants to take a breather but Topper is having none of it.
Topper wants to get back to full guard.
Cave winds up and cracks Topper with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cave is taking a breather. Topper says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Topper looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cave throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Cave takes the fight into the clinch.

Cave breaks the clinch.
Topper throws a head kick that misses.
Topper closes the distance and clinches up with Cave, looking for a takedown. Topper pushes Cave against the cage but Cave circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Topper on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cave swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Topper counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cave trying to keep a closed guard but Topper is proving a slippery customer.
Cave wants to get back to his feet but Topper is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Topper dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Cave throws the kick towards the body but Topper avoids it.
Topper fails with the takedown.
Cave moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cave works over Topper's head and body with a nice combination.
Cave lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cave.
Cave swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Topper shoots in looking for a takedown. Cave tries to sprawl out of it but Topper keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cave manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Topper avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Topper on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cave. Cave obviously looking to wear him down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Topper.
Cave's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cave duly obliges.
Nice takedown defense from Cave. No joy for Topper on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vince Topper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cave misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Topper misses with a takedown attempt - Cave sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Topper looks for a takedown but Cave sprawls well.
Cave uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Topper has time to react.
Cave throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Topper.
Topper tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cave swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cave tries to clinch up

and Topper counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave is staying active underneath Topper, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cave is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Topper's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Topper's back!
Topper breaks Cave's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Cave controls Topper momentarily but Topper frees himself.
Topper sitting in guard here, content to control.

Topper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Topper stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topper looks to score with a jab to the body but Cave is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Cave.
Cave misses with a head kick.
Topper looks for a takedown but Cave sprawls well.
Myron Cave has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A chopping leg kick lands by Cave.

Topper shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Topper was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cave really wants to buck Topper off and get back to his feet.
Cave is looking to improve his position but Topper isn't that keen on the idea.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cave is just holding on here. Topper manages to take his back.
Vince Topper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Topper controlling from the back.
Cave trying to control the position but Topper manages to sink in the hooks.
Cave tries to roll but Topper sticks to his back.
Topper keeps control of the position easily here as Cave tries to buck him off.
Topper has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Topper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Topper, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vince Topper!