PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Basic Element - Rage. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Vos
vs
Cage

192 cm
20
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
29
207 lbs
5 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tom Vos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johnny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Vos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cage's guard.
Cage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Vos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Vos trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.

Vos drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Vos jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Vos won't allow Cage to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos controls from within his opponent's guard.
Vos postures up and lands a big shot to Cage's brow.
Cage wants to stand but Vos is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Vos is controlling him.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage tries to clinch up

and Vos counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vos.
Cage really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vos wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Cage wants to stand but Vos is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vos advances to half guard.
Vos is trying to control the action in half guard but Cage is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Cage!

Vos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cage has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Cage wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vos landing punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Vos has hold of Cage's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Cage manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cage squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Vos working the ground and pound effectively.

Cage bucks Vos off and manages to get back to his feet!
Cage doesn't manage to clinch there - Vos circles away.
Cage tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Vos counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cage keeping full guard, as Vos tries to pass.
Vos won't allow Cage to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vos trying to control but Cage is working from the bottom.
Vos advances to half guard.
Cage is trying to stand.
Vos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cage keeps working.

Vos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cage doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vos trying to control from half guard but Cage is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Vos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cage wants to clinch.
Vos misses with a hook.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Vos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vos dives in and grabs Cage's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cage pushes down on Vos's head and hops out.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnny Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Cage looks to move away, Vos throws a big counter combo but Cage just gets out of the way.

Cage moves into range and clinches up with Vos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Vos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Vos.
Cage lands with a right to the head.
Vos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vos blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Vos.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Vos.
Vos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cage can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage lands with a left to the head.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage working aggressively here.
Vos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Vos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage misses with the head strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vos tries to score a body lock takedown but Cage shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Vos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vos can't get the takedown.
Vos jumps guard but Cage stands there with Vos around his waist. Vos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vos.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Vos uses good head movement to avoid it.
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!

Vos has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cage uses from the top position.
Cage wants to stand but Vos has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Vos is on top in guard.

Vos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cage works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cage is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cage swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vos is stalling in the full guard.
Vos slips nicely into half guard.
Vos is pressing down on Cage's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cage is holding on for now.

Vos is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Cage still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Cage has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Cage stands up.
A combination from Cage does no damage.

Cage closes the distance and clinches.
Vos is trying to pull guard but Cage turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Vos blocks an uppercut.
Vos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vos jumps guard but Cage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cage throws a punch but it's blocked by Vos.
Vos can't get the takedown.
Vos blocks an uppercut.
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Cage tries to clinch there but Vos circles away.
Vos swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch but Vos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cage moves in looking to clinch but Vos pushes him off.
Vos connects with a single shot there.
Cage tries to clinch up but Vos circles away and keeps his distance.
Vos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vos misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
No luck for Vos with that takedown attempt.
Cage closes the distance but Vos moves to the side
and Vos counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vos throws a looping overhand right but Cage ducks down to avoid it.
Vos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vos throwing a counter right hand but Cage manages to avoid it.
Cage tries to clinch but Vos moves out of range.
It looked like Vos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vos swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Cage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cage misses with some punches.
Johnny Cage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vos jumps guard but Cage turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cage working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voss head.
A short left from Cage.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Vos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Vos blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Vos is trying to pull guard but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Vos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cage prevents it.
A short right from Cage.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cage pushes Vos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cage misses with the head strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vos is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cage to keep the fight standing.
Cage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Voss head.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Vos fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Vos.
Vos is trying to pull guard but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Vos jumps guard but Cage stands there with Vos around his waist. Vos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vos takes a shot to the head.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cage fails to land.
Vos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cage misses with the head strike.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Vos uses good head movement to avoid it.

Vos drags the fight down to the ground.

Vos has his foot on Cage's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cage works his way back into a safe position though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage wants to stand and escape but instead Vos has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.

Cage wants to stand up but Vos is controlling him.
Vos passes Cage's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

Vos is working for a kimura but Cage is defending it quite comfortably.
Cage is looking to escape.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Tom Vos!

Johnny Cage wins by split decision!
A very excited looking Johnny Cage 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.