PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Cadman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derrek Dorfsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cayden Cadman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Derrek Dorfsen's chin.

Cadman
vs
Dorfsen

176 cm
19
167 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

175 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Cadman !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derrek Dorfsen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorfsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Cadman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cadman is looking to counter the offense by Dorfsen and move into the clinch.

Cadman forces Dorfsen back against the cage and clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cadman as Dorfsen tries to tie him up.
Cadman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dorfsen's efforts to push away.
Stalling in the clinch from Cadman .
Cadman manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cadman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dorfsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cadman avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cadman .
Cadman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dorfsen backwards.
Cadman leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cadman blocks an elbow strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorfsen tries to stall but Cadman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dorfsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cadman lands with a short shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dorfsen misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cadman blocks an elbow strike.
Dorfsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Cadman avoids the damage to the body.
Dorfsen's coach down at Cozad MMA New York was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dorfsen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Dorfsen throws an elbow that misses.
Dorfsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cadman .
Cadman has Dorfsen pressed against the cage, preventing Dorfsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short body shot lands from Cadman as the two fighters clinch.
Cadman 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dorfsen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cadman smiles and moves away.

Cadman forces Dorfsen back against the cage and clinches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorfsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorfsen missing with knees to the body.
Cadman presses Dorfsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cadman has Dorfsen pressed against the cage.
Dorfsen missing with knees to the body.
Cadman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cadman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dorfsen avoiding damage.
Cadman presses Dorfsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Cadman .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorfsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cadman scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cadman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorfsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cadman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dorfsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Cadman avoids the damage to the body.
Cadman pushes Dorfsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dorfsen is working for takedown but Cadman is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dorfsen looks winded!
Cadman lands a right hand.

Dorfsen is rocked!
Dorfsen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dorfsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Cadman finish him?
I was talking to Cadman 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.

Cadman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorfsen misses with a takedown attempt
and Cadman counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cayden Cadman !
A less than humble Cayden Cadman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.