PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Great (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyrus Great has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Great
vs
Cain

200 cm
25
280 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

189 cm
23
245 lbs
6 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Sydney Fight Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Great!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Cain!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Great scores with a nice head shot.
Great throws a lazy uppercut
and Cain counters with a nice body kick.
Cain takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cain misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Great misses the target.
Cain misses with the combination.
Great takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Great misses with a straight right.
David Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain throws a jab when Great was well out of range.
Great swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cain with a hook.
Nice cross by Cain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain moves out of range as Great strikes.
Great blocks a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cain.
Great throws a shot from downtown. Cain moves away and avoids it.
Cain throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Great's head backwards.
Cain throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cain swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Great counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cain misses with a low kick.
Cain connects with a good right hand that stumbles Great. Great circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Great's head backwards.
Cain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Great on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Great throws a hook to the side of Cain's head but Cain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cain moves out of range of the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Great misses with a straight right.
Cain slips under a jab.
It seemed like Cain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Great is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cain.
Great takes one on the button.
Nice shot by Cain.
Great uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cain.
Great waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cain.
Great takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cain has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A big left from Cain misses.
Cain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Great. That did some damage!
Great is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Great has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cain finds it's way round the side to connect with Great's head.
Cain lands with a shot to the body.
Great misses with an uppercut. Cain saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Cain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cain scores with a leg kick.
Cain throws a head kick that misses.
Cain misses with a right hand
and Great counters with a two punch combo.
Great throws a body punch but Cain moves out of range.
Cain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Great's calf.
Cain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Great sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cain tried to score with a low kick but Great checks it.
Cain catches Great with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Great slips under a jab.
Great bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cain throws a jab but it's blocked by Great.
An inside leg kick lands from Cain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Great looks to throw the jab but Cain is out of range.
Cain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Cain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Cain.
Great avoids a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Great on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Great looks to land a combination but Cain avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cain.
Cain looks to land a left hand but Great moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Great misses the target.
Great keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Great is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cain.
It looked like Great wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Great swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Cain dominated that 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.

Great walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cain.
Cain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Great throws a big shot that misses.
Cain misses with a looping right.
Cain fails to land with a series of punches.
Cain avoids the body shot from Great.
A swing and a miss from Great.
Great ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cain moves away from the strike by Great.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain misses with a looping left.
Cain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Great blocks a jab.
Great is looking to counter punch.
Cain tries to land a front kick but Great steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cain dips to his left and cracks Great with an uppercut!
Cain misses with a low kick as Great jumps back.
Cain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cain misses with an uppercut
and Great counters with a series of strikes. Cain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cain connects with an inside leg kick.
Cain works the jab nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Great might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Great looks to throw the jab but Cain is out of range.
Cain throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cain.
Cain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Great. Cain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Great throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cain thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Great if he has to take too many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Great lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cain doesn't seem phased though.
Great tries to move into range but Cain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Great misses the shot to the body.
Cain thumps Great with a low kick.

Cain drops Great with a beautiful combination! Great stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cain is looking for the KO!
Cain throws a sloppy head kick and Great moves out of range easily.
Great is looking to counter punch.
Great takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Great misses its intended target.
Cain connects with a solid leg kick.
Great pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Great throws a shot from downtown. Cain moves away and avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Great throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cain connects with a jab.
Cain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Great.
Great throws a big counter combination but Cain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cain scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cain.
Cain throws a jab but it's blocked by Great.
Great fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cain looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cain blocks a jab.
Great misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cain.
Cain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cain is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab lands there for Cain.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cain moves out of range as Great strikes.
Great waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Great has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cain.
Cain throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Great counter with a right hand.
Great sizes up Cain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Great sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cain with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cain wants to slow Great down by chopping away at his legs.
Cain listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Great.
Great ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Cain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

A punch lands to the side of Cain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Cain lands a nice shot that snaps Great's head back.
Great bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Great throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cain connects with an inside leg kick.
Great lands a jab to the head.
David Cain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Great throws a jab but it's blocked by Cain.
Cain lands a jab.
Great uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Great misses.
Great slips under a jab from Cain.
Great seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Great stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cain.
Great lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Great throws out a powerful jab.
Cain looks to land a body kick but Great moved away.
Great moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jab, jab by Cain - just one landing.
Cain lands with a thumping leg kick.
Great tries to bum rush Cain with a series of wild strikes but Cain uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Great looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Great throws a right hand that Cain ducks under and follows up with a left that Cain also avoids with ease.
A big left from Great misses.
Cain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cain lands a really nice looking cross but Great seems unphased.
Great swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cain counters with a good low kick that Great was not able to check.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Great's head backwards.

Great is rocked!
Cain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Great throws out the jab.
Oh Great is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cain throws a good cross that connects.
Cain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Great's calf.
Great seems to have got his legs back now.
Great's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Cain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cain throws a looping overhand right but Great ducks down to avoid it.
Great uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cain.
Great was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Great moves out of range of the body kick from Cain.
Great appears to be looking for a big counter.
Great swinging wildly here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cain shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cain looks to throw the jab but Great is out of range.
Cain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Great takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Cain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cain misses with a right hand
letting Great counter with a right hand.
Great looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cain throws a lazy right hand but Great sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cain misses with a straight right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain sizes up Great with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cain throws a shot to the body.
Great moves out of range as Cain strikes.
Great throws a jab but it's blocked by Cain.
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!
Great slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Great misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Cain counters with a head kick that drops Great to the mat! Great scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Great cracks Cain with a good jab.
Great looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cain blocks a jab.
Cain throws a leg kick but Great sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Great was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cain.
Cyrus Great has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
David Cain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

And that's the end of the fight!
David Cain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Cain!
Cyrus Great was interviewed post fight and said 'O man, whoever you are and wherever you come from, for I know you will come, I am Cyrus who won the Persians their empire. Do not therefore begrudge me this bit of earth that covers my bones.'.