PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Carmody (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sea Level Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sea Level Cain has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Carmody
vs
Level Cain

185 cm
25
191 lbs
8 - 6 - 0

184 cm
27
196 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugo Carmody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sea Level Cain!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carmody blocks the body kick.
We've been told by Carmody's head coaches at GWad's Playpen that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cain looks to land a left hand but Carmody moved out of range nicely.
Cain misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Carmody misses its target.
Cain tries to clinch there but Carmody circles away.
Carmody chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cain blocks a jab.
Carmody moves out of range of the body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cain.
Cain takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody throws a leg kick but Cain sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cain tests Carmody's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cain swings for the body but Carmody moves out of range.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carmody swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A counter left hand to the body from Carmody misses its target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Cain misses with an uppercut. Carmody saw that one coming.
Cain walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cain throws a looping overhand right but Carmody ducks down to avoid it.
Carmody throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carmody backing away here, and Cain unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cain misses with a hook.
Cain just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Carmody on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Carmody blocks a low kick nicely.
Carmody is looking to counter punch.
Jab by Carmody.
A clash of legs there as Cain blocks the low kick.
Cain looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cain throws a shot from downtown. Carmody moves away and avoids it.

Cain shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Carmody's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Carmody lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Cain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carmody is aware though and is defending well.
Cain looking for a sweep. Not yet Cain, not yet.
Carmody controlling from the top position.

Cain has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Carmody can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carmody trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Cain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cain trying to control the position.

Cain is looking for a triangle but Carmody pushes his legs off easily.
Carmody is stalling in the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carmody manages to get himself to full guard.

A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cain accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cain trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cain stands up over Carmody, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carmody is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sea Level Cain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Carmody.
Cain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cain lands with a good body shot.
Cain takes a swing at Carmody's ribcage but misses.
Carmody misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Cain is predictable there
and Carmody counters with a low kick, right behind Cain 's knee.
Cain lands a slapping body shot.
Carmody ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carmody swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain misses with a straight right.
Carmody takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cain loads up on a big right hand but Carmody slips the punch.
Cain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain misses with an attempted mid kick.
Carmody blocks the body kick.
Carmody is looking to counter punch.
Cain scores with a head kick. Carmody tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.

It looks like Hugo Carmody has been cut.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Carmody paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Carmody throws a big counter combination but Cain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cain wants to slow Carmody down by chopping away at his legs.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

Carmody tries to keep at a distance but Cain has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cain swings wildly with an uppercut but Carmody uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain misses with a punch on the inside.
Carmody lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cain or not.
Carmody misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carmody.
A head punch on the inside from Cain fails to land.
Carmody is leaning against Cain and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carmody lands with a left to the head.
Carmody blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Carmody breaks the clinch.
Cain throws a looping overhand right but Carmody ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carmody misses the jab.
Cain throws a shot to the body.
Carmody looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
Cain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carmody throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cain throws a nice inside leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carmody takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carmody appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cain tries to score with a low kick but Carmody moves his leg out of the way.
Carmody scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Carmody checks the leg kick.
Carmody throwing a counter right hand but Cain manages to avoid it.
A big left from Carmody misses.
Carmody misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Cain misses its intended target.
Cain drops his hands momentarily and Carmody takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cain throws a head kick that misses.
Cain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cain throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A little feinted left hand from Carmody on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cain fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carmody swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Cain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Carmody throws a hook to the side of Cain's head but Cain sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cain is defended easily by Carmody.
Carmody swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hugo Carmody is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Carmody.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain connects with a body shot that sends Carmody's belly button to the back.
Cain misses with a head kick.
Carmody throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cain avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sea Level Cain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hugo Carmody's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. 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.

Carmody avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sea Level Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carmody tries to move into range but Cain moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carmody misses with a few strikes there.
Nice body punch from Cain.
Cain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Carmody throws a leg kick but Cain checks it.
Carmody checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cain wants to land a leg kick but Carmody is out of range.
It looked like Carmody was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carmody fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
Carmody lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Cain 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Carmody stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Carmody on the side of the head.
Cain throws a sloppy head kick and Carmody moves out of range easily.
Carmody was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cain cracks Carmody with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cain fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cain or perhaps it was just good defense by Carmody, which made it look bad.
Carmody was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Carmody moves out of range as Cain strikes.
Carmody clobbers Cain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cain will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Carmody has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cain.
Cain scores with a jab. Carmody acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cain shoots in for a takedown but Carmody shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain wants to clinch.
Cain throws a sloppy head kick and Carmody moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Carmody misses the target.
Cain slips under a jab from Carmody.
Carmody looks to throw the jab but Cain is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Cain misses.
Carmody motions for Cain to come forward. Carmody throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carmody takes one to the side of the head.
Carmody throws a quick inside leg kick.
Carmody walks into a stiff left hand from Cain.
Carmody misses with a body shot.

Cain takes the fight into the clinch.
Hugo Carmody has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Carmody fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cain.
A right hook to the body lands for Carmody.
Carmody struggles to land a body shot inside as Cain controls his hands.

Carmody's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Carmody checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sea Level Cain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carmody counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Cain misses.
Cain wants to land a leg kick but Carmody is out of range.
Carmody throws an overhand right that lands on Cain's shoulder, as Cain tries to avoid the shot.
Carmody misses with a kick to the body.
Carmody throws a right hand that Cain ducks under and follows up with a left that Cain also avoids with ease.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Carmody on the side of the head.
Cain throws a right hand that misses
and Carmody connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Carmody 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carmody takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carmody stuffs the takedown.
A little feinted left hand from Carmody on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hugo Carmody has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sea Level Cain.
Carmody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cain.
Carmody is looking to counter punch.
Cain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carmody.
A big right from Cain misses.
Cain takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cain takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cain slips a jab from Carmody.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sea Level Cain.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sea Level Cain!
Our winner, Sea Level Cain, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.