PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julia Women (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cash Dangerfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash Dangerfield is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Women
vs
Dangerfield

200 cm
25
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

197 cm
25
275 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Prefers standup

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Julia Women!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cash Dangerfield!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Steve Montenegro and Anthony Taglia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dangerfield throws a series of punches but Women avoids them all with ease.
Women connects with a body shot that sends Dangerfield's belly button to the back.

Women closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dangerfield quickly recovers to half guard.

Dangerfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dangerfield is looking to get back to full guard here but Women has managed to pass to side control instead.

Women tries for a kimura but Dangerfield is defending well.

Women thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dangerfield is looking to regain half guard here but Women keeps moving and retains side control.
Dangerfield manages to work his way to half guard, despite Women's best efforts.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Women sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dangerfield defending well though.
Women thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dangerfield's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Women working the head and body with strikes.

Women is working for a kimura but Dangerfield is defending it quite comfortably.
Women knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dangerfield on the ground.

Women seems to be looking for submissions.
Women seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dangerfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dangerfield trying to hold on to Women's head to control him but Women postures up.
Women throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Dangerfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Women pulls his head out easily.
Women working over Dangerfield with some ground and pound. Dangerfield looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Women stalling.
Dangerfield trying to control but Women postures up.

Women is trying to work for a kimura but Dangerfield is defending well.
Women keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dangerfield blocking the ground and pound attempt from Women.

Women is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dangerfield is just riding it out for now. Women eventually gives up the hold.
Dangerfield trying to control here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Women.
Dangerfield moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Dangerfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Women is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dangerfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Women is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Dangerfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Women is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Women lands a couple of elbows.

Dangerfield is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Women is aware though and is defending well.
Women is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dangerfield should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Women postures up in Dangerfield's guard and throws a big left but Dangerfield blocks it.
Women sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Women stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dangerfield swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julia Women 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.

Dangerfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Women is looking to counter with a body kick.
Julia Women is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Women gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Women manages to break the clinch.
Women slips a jab and a cross from Dangerfield.
Sloppy strikes from Dangerfield. Those never looked like landing.

Women shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dangerfield's guard.
Women trying to control but Dangerfield is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dangerfield working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Women doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Women manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Women is stalling in the full guard.
Women postures up and lands a big shot to Dangerfield's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Women trying to control the position from guard on top but Dangerfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Dangerfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Women thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Women working some strikes from top position.
Women pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dangerfield is keeping the position for now.
Women controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Women connects with a couple of short punches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Women here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Women with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Women trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Women trying to control the position from guard on top but Dangerfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Women controlling from the top position.
Women trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Women chips away with some ground and pound.
Women looking to pass the guard.
Women wants to control from the top but Dangerfield keeps moving.
Dangerfield is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Dangerfield is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dangerfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Women advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Women is looking to take a break and control but Dangerfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dangerfield wants to control but Women is keeping busy.
Women lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

Women is trying to work for a kimura but Dangerfield is defending well.
Dangerfield slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Women working some strikes from top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Women got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dangerfield has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Women has managed to get both his arms back between Dangerfield's legs - danger averted.
Women landing some decent shots from guard.
Women tries to free his leg and advance position but Dangerfield is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Dangerfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Women landing with the ground and pound.

Dangerfield is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dangerfield is breathing heavily.

Dangerfield looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Women trying to control the position from guard on top but Dangerfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Julia Women dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Dangerfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Women counters with a nice body shot.
Dangerfield scores to the head and body with a nice combination!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dangerfield lands with a short shot to the head.
Women jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dangerfield walks away with a smile on his face. Women gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Women throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Women wants to clinch but Dangerfield slips to the side
and Dangerfield counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Women throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dangerfield.
Women dodges the punch combination from Dangerfield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Women fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dangerfield manages to avoid it.

Women shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Women slips a nice elbow through Dangerfield's hands, connecting with Dangerfield's forehead.

Dangerfield is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Women pulls his head out easily.

Dangerfield actively working from the bottom here.
Dangerfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Women is looking to take a break and control but Dangerfield is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Women not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Women is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dangerfield can do to turn this around?

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Women is looking for a kimura but Dangerfield is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Women to get the leverage.
Women working Dangerfield over with strikes.
Dangerfield trying to hold on to Women's head to control him but Women postures up.
Dangerfield won't allow Women to pass to mount.
Women working over Dangerfield with some ground and pound. Dangerfield looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Women looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dangerfield with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Women is pressing down on Dangerfield's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dangerfield is holding on for now.
Dangerfield is trying to maintain the position but Women is very close to passing his half guard.

Women is trying to work for a kimura but Dangerfield is defending well.

Dangerfield actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Women trying to control the pace.
Dangerfield is staying active underneath Women, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Still in half guard, Women seems content to control.
Women is trying to control the action in half guard but Dangerfield is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Women is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Women thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dangerfield avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Women.

Women is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Dangerfield looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dangerfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Women takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Women trying to control the action but Dangerfield is working from the bottom.
Women scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

Dangerfield looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dangerfield won't allow Women to pass to mount.
Cash Dangerfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Julia Women is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Women is taking a breather. Dangerfield says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

And that's the end of the fight!
Julia Women showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Women, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julia Women!