PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kron Lacey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cage
vs
Lacey

180 cm
16
165 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
160 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

Aspire Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Max Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kron Lacey!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lacey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good shot there by Cage.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lacey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
Lacey shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cage defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cage as he avoids it easily.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lacey feints the counter takedown.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lacey circles away quickly and effectively.
Cage swinging wildly here.
Cage slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Lacey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lacey is defended easily by Cage.
Max Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Lacey.
Lacey ducks right into an uppercut from Cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lacey shoots and misses
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cage lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cage lands the left hand.
Lacey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage thuds his right hand into Lacey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cage throws a right and a left that Lacey avoids nicely.
Lacey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cage darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lacey fails with the takedown
and Cage counters with a nice body shot.
Max Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
Lacey shoots and misses

and Cage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cage.
Lacey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lacey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cage gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Lacey goes for a takedown attempt but Cage pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lacey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lacey misses with a combination
and Cage counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lacey looks winded!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage sizes up Lacey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lacey shoots in for a double leg but Cage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cage scores with a decent looking hook.
Cage stuffs the takedown attempt from Lacey. Lacey gets slowly back to his feet.

Oooooh!!! Cage has knocked Lacey down with a huge combo! Cage steps away and waves a wobbly Lacey back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Lacey is rocked!

It looks like Kron Lacey has been cut.
Cage stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cage wants it to stay on the feet.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Lacey misses with a takedown attempt
and Cage counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Max Cage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kron Lacey'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.

Lacey tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cage stuffs the takedown.
Cage scores with a hook to the body. Lacey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lacey shoots in and drives through. Cage sprawls well.
Cage lands a jab to Lacey's midsection.
Cage lands with a straight right. Lacey didn't see that one coming.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Lacey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Cage connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lacey momentarily.
Max Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lacey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Max Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kron Lacey.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Cage does it's job there.
Lacey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cage.
Lacey is still on wobbly legs! Can Cage finish him?
Lacey walks into a stiff left hand from Cage.
Lacey takes one on the button.
Lacey leaves his chin hanging out and Cage seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Lacey crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Max Cage!