PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tad Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Lothbrok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lothbrok has chosen Phenomenal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ragnar Lothbrok will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Cash
vs
Lothbrok

163 cm
25
279 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

183 cm
25
225 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident

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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tad Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnar Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Arvi Lind and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Cash closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lothbrok counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cash could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Cash throws a head kick that misses
and Lothbrok counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash fails with the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash shoots in and drives through. Lothbrok sprawls well.
Lothbrok unleashes a big counter combination but Cash bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

Cash shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lothbrok manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lothbrok has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cash off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.

Cash moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lothbrok tries to circle away but Cash has him pinned against the cage.
Cash crunches a lovely knee into Lothbrok's ribcage.
Lothbrok looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Lothbrok has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cash is trying to keep an underhook but Lothbrok manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lothbrok looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lothbrok throws a strike but Cash avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Cash wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cash working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lothbrok.
Lothbrok throws a big elbow that misses.
Lothbrok throws a big elbow that misses.
Cash controlling Lothbrok's posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cash utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lothbrok wants to pass the guard but Cash is keeping the position.
Lothbrok throws a big elbow that misses.
Lothbrok throws an elbow that misses. Cash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lothbrok's guard. Nice move by Cash!

Cash working some strikes from top position.
Lothbrok avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cash throwing strikes from guard but Lothbrok blocks nicely.
Lothbrok is looking to stand back up but Cash counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Lothbrok.
Lothbrok is trying to stand up here but Cash is controlling him well.
Cash has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Cash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cash prevents Lothbrok from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ragnar Lothbrok will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Cash is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cash with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Lothbrok counter with a right hand.
Cash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lothbrok counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lothbrok counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tad Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Cash forces Lothbrok back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Cash fails to land.
Cash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lothbrok tries to circle away but Cash has him pinned against the cage.

Lothbrok gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Lothbrok has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cash desperately trying to maintain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Lothbrok there.
Cash is trying to maintain the position but Lothbrok is very close to passing his half guard.
Cash keeping hold of Lothbrok's head, controlling as best he can.
Lothbrok not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lothbrok throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cash keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lothbrok lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Lothbrok thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cash's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok throwing shots but Cash is blocking nicely.
Cash might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lothbrok misses with a head shot. Cash uses the momentum to regain guard.
Cash has his hands on Lothbrok's head, controlling the position.
Lothbrok throws an elbow that misses. Cash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lothbrok's guard. Nice move by Cash!

Lothbrok wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cash manages to pass to side control.
Lothbrok is looking to get back to is feet but Cash passes into side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lothbrok wants to get back to his feet but Cash is dominant here and he's now got Lothbrok's back!
Lothbrok is breathing heavily.
Lothbrok trying to get back to his feet but Cash is in full control for now.
Ragnar Lothbrok has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cash loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Lothbrok hold on?
A bit of a pause in the action here. Cash controlling the positon.
Lothbrok covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ragnar Lothbrok will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.

Cash clinches.
Cash is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lothbrok pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lothbrok avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cash.
Cash has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lothbrok after a bit of a struggle.

Cash manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lothbrok really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lothbrok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lothbrok cracks Cash with a solid left hand.

It looks like Tad Cash has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lothbrok throws an elbow that misses. Cash uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lothbrok's guard. Nice move by Cash!

Cash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lothbrok wants to stand up but Cash is controlling him.
Cash postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Cash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Cash 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.
Lothbrok is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cash dives into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lothbrok wants to get back to his feet but Cash is dominant here and he's now got Lothbrok's back!
Lothbrok wants to get back to his feet.
Lothbrok is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lothbrok takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lothbrok is trying to remain composed but Cash is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Cash is working for a rear naked choke. Lothbrok is not defending it well and Cash has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lothbrok refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lothbrok's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tad Cash!