PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rose Mauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnie Cash is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Cash
vs
Mauler

165 cm
27
143 lbs
9 - 7 - 0

168 cm
24
139 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Rose Mauler!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mauler shoots for a double leg takedown but Cash sprawls well. He's pushed Mauler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cash throws a body punch but Mauler moves out of range.
Cash throws a jab when Mauler was well out of range.
Johnie Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash throws a big shot that misses.
And Mauler tries to counter it with a takedown but Cash pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mauler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler moves away from the strike by Cash.
Cash connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mauler tries for a takedown but Cash circles away easily

and Cash counters by clinching up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mauler jumps guard but Cash stands there with Mauler around his waist. Mauler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Johnie Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rose Mauler.
Cash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cash slows down the pace here.
A short right from Cash.
Mauler takes a shot to the head.
Mauler is trying to pull guard but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Cash.
Mauler fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cash - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cash lands a right hand.
Cash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mauler looks winded!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cash lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cash throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cash presses Mauler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cash scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cash on the inside.

Mauler is rocked!
Cash is pushing Mauler up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mauler is still on wobbly legs! Can Cash finish him?
Good body shot from Cash.
Cash lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cash - that landed with a thud.
Cash lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cash lands a hook that snaps the head of Mauler backwards.
Mauler tries to pull guard but Cash holds him up against the cage and eventually Mauler drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash lands a hook that snaps the head of Mauler backwards.
Cash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mauler tries to pull guard but Cash holds him up against the cage and eventually Mauler drops back down to his feet.
Cash taking a breather.
Cash lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Cash.
A nice left hand lands by Cash.

Cash drops Mauler onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Mauler is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right handed body shot lands from Cash.
A right hand to the body from Cash.
Cash is struggling to control the position.
Cash stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Cash scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cash lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cash.
Cash is working Mauler over against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cash presses Mauler against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cash has Mauler pushed against the cage.
Cash has Mauler pushed against the cage.
Cash gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cash cracks Mauler with a nice body shot.
Cash cracks Mauler with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cash creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cash working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Cash.
A left hand lands to the body for Cash.
Cash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cash just leaning against Mauler, taking a breather.
Cash is stalling here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cash dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cash lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnie Cash dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cash throws an overhand right that lands on Mauler's shoulder, as Mauler tries to avoid the shot.
Mauler seems to have recovered his senses.
Mauler staying out of range there.
Cash stuffs the takedown attempt from Mauler. Mauler gets slowly back to his feet.
A jab from Cash does it's job there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mauler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash swings for the body but Mauler moves out of range.
Cash throws the left hand but Mauler avoids the punch easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mauler or perhaps it was just good defense by Cash, which made it look bad.
Cash is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mauler.
Some wild striking there from Cash.
Cash scores with a punch to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnie Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rose Mauler.
Cash misses with a wild combination.
Mauler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Cash. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mauler slips under a jab from Cash.
Mauler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Cash throws a hook but Mauler blocks it.
Cash is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mauler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cash defends well and Mauler ends up having to push Cash into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mauler blocks a jab.
Mauler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mauler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cash.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash throws a right and a left that Mauler avoids nicely.
Cash slaps away a takedown attempt from Mauler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mauler is breathing heavily.
Cash throws an overhand right that lands on Mauler's shoulder, as Mauler tries to avoid the shot.
Johnie Cash is winning the standup battle so far.
Mauler ducks under a wild hook from Cash.
Mauler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mauler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cash seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnie Cash dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Cash misses with a hook.
Mauler defending well as Cash loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mauler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cash tries to avoid it but Mauler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cash to the ground. Cash escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cash is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mauler.
Cash scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Cash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash misses with a looping left.
Cash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mauler.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mauler feints the counter takedown.
Cash misses with an uppercut. Mauler saw that one coming.
Cash throws a shot from downtown. Mauler moves away and avoids it.
Cash bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mauler's head.
Cash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cash throws a jab but it's blocked by Mauler.
Mauler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cash is fending him off so far but Mauler persists. Nope, Cash circles away and we're back to standing.
Cash wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mauler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cash.
Mauler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mauler shoots for a double leg takedown but Cash sprawls well. He's pushed Mauler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cash is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mauler.
Johnie Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rose Mauler.
Cash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mauler moves out of range of the strikes.
Cash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mauler can do to turn this around?
A big right from Cash misses.
Cash misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cash misses.
Cash throws a jab but it's blocked by Mauler.
Cash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mauler.
Mauler slips a jab from Cash.
The fighters circling - Cash throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mauler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mauler with the counter takedown but Cash avoids it easily.
Rose Mauler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cash slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash misses the jab.
Mauler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cash defends it well.
Cash just misses with a punch to the body.
Mauler with the counter takedown but Cash avoids it easily.
Cash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cash.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cash sizes up Mauler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnie Cash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cash has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnie Cash!