PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Cid
vs
Newman

175 cm
42
155 lbs
43 - 20 - 0

165 cm
27
148 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Sun-Tzu
Sin City Allstars

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 43 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paul Newman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Newman scores with a nice right hand.
A big right from Newman misses.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Cid's head coaches at UHK, Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cid as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Cid.
Newman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Newman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cid tries to work over Newman's front leg with a kick but Newman checks it.
Cid staying out of range there.

Newman rushes Cid and presses him up against the cage.
Cid working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Newman.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cid throws an elbow but misses.
Cid is working for takedown but Newman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cid lands an elbow inside.

It looks like Paul Newman has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Newman fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cid misses with an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Cid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Newman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Newman tries to throw a body punch but Cid avoids it by throwing Newman back against the cage.
Newman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newman misses with some punches.
Cid lands a nice knee to the body.
Cid pressing his opponent against the cage.
Newman misses with the head strike.
Cid blocking some punches.
Cid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

Newman breaks from the clinch.
Cid fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cid throws a push kick but Newman slaps the foot to one side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cid rushes Newman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Newman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Cid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Newman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Newman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newman throws the left hand but Cid avoids the punch easily.
Cid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Newman throws a head kick that misses.
Cid swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cid is pushing Newman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Cid.
Cid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Newman blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newman.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cid is keeping busy.
Cid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cid misses with some punches.
Newman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Newman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cids head.
Newman working aggressively here.

Newman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cid moves out of range of the leg kick from Newman.
Cid tries to bum rush Newman with a series of wild strikes but Newman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cid on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cid misses with a low kick.
Newman lands a jab to the nose.
Cid swings for the body but Newman moves out of range.
Newman motions for Cid to come forward. Newman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Newman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Newman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Newman misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Cid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newman throws a jab when Cid was well out of range.
Cid throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cid tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Newman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cid looks to score with a jab to the body but Newman is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Newman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Newman looks to land a body kick but Cid moved away.
Cid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Cid throws a counter high kick but Newman was just alert enough to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Newman. That snapped Cid's head back.
Cid lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab by Newman.
Cid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Newman.
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Newman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cid is looking to wear down Newman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Decent striking displayed by Cid there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Newman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Newman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cid shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Newman defends it nicely.
Newman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Newman misses with a leg kick.
Cid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Newman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cid fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Newman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cid throws a head kick but Newman moves out of range.
Cid takes a swing at Newman's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Newman connects with a jab.
Newman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Cid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Newman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Newman.
Cid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Newman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cid tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Newman was well out of range. Poor timing from Cid.
Newman throws a big shot that misses.
Cid shoots in but Newman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xavier Cid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman misses with a straight right.
Newman checks a low kick from Cid.
Cid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Newman.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Newman flicks out a counter leg kick but Cid steps away.
Cid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Newman moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Newman! But no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Newman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Xavier Cid is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Newman is out of range and Cid settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cid goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Newman shoots in but Cid avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cid went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Newman throws a lazy right hand but Cid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Newman avoids the head kick by Cid.
Newman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Newman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Newman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Cid was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Cid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cid wants to clinch up but Newman keeps it at a distance.
Newman throws a jab but it's blocked by Cid.
Cid on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Newman cracks Cid with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Newman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cid throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Newman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cid throws a head kick that Newman semi-blocks.
Newman throws a front kick aimed at Cid's knee but Cid avoids it well.
Newman avoids the body shot from Cid.
Newman feints a counter leg kick.
Cid takes a jab right on the kisser.
A combination from Cid does no damage.
Newman lands with an uppercut that bounces Cid off the cage and back into range.
Cid lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Newman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Newman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

Newman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cid tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Newman is in Cid's guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Newman thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Newman wants to control from the top but Cid keeps moving.
Newman wants to pass the guard but Cid is keeping the position.
Newman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Newman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Cid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Cid has his foot on Newman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Newman works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Newman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paul Newman's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cid slips under a jab.
Cid moves in looking to clinch but Newman pushes him off.
Newman fails with a takedown attempt.
Cid throws a body punch but Newman moves out of range.
Newman scores with a jab. Cid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Newman throws a leg kick which misses Cid's front leg but catches the back leg as Cid tries to avoid it.
Cid moves out of range of the strikes.
Newman misses with a hook
and Cid counters with a three punch combo that has Newman backing up. Newman nods at Cid to acknowledge the strikes.
Cid thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Newman if he has to take too many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Newman shoots in and gets a takedown into Cid's guard.
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!

Cid looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Newman has picked Cid up and slammed him! Cid can't keep hold of the triangle and Newman manages to pass to side control!
Cid struggling a bit here.

Newman tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid is not content to let Newman control the position.
Cid is looking for a sweep.
Newman scoring with punches from side control.
Cid wants to control but Newman postures up.
Newman works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cid takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cid trying to control but Newman flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Newman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid rolls, trying to escape but Newman keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cid covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Newman trying to control.
Cid trying to control the position but Newman manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Newman's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.

Newman is looking for the choke from the back position but Cid is controlling his hands well.
Cid tries to roll but Newman sticks to his back.
Paul Newman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newman lands with a hammerfist to the side of Cid's head.
Newman lands shots from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Newman lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Newman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cid needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Newman punches Cid on the ear.
Cid is in bad spot here.
Xavier Cid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Newman has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Cid's body.

Newman is persistently looking for the submission but Cid is defending it well.
Newman trying to control momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman is not going to allow Cid to sit and survive in this position.
Cid tries to escape but Newman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Paul Newman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

Cid preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Newman.
Cid trying to control the action but Newman just sinks the hooks in.
Newman is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Newman 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Newman!
A very excited looking Paul Newman made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.