PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Terry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Caige (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caige is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Silverchair- Pure massacre. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Terry
vs
Caige

195 cm
22
209 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

173 cm
23
210 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rob Terry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Caige!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Summer Carpenter and Steve Erwin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Caige.
Terry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caige avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caige moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Terry tries to clinch up.
Terry fails to land the takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caige.
Terry tries to clinch there but Caige circles away.
Terry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caige.
Terry wants to clinch.
Caige avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caige throws a head kick that misses.
Caige throws a series of punches but Terry moves out of range.
Terry tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caige swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rob Terry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caige stuffs the takedown.
Terry misses with a combination
and Caige counters with a left and a right that stings Terry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Terry wants to clinch but Caige slips to the side
and Caige counters with a body kick that stops Terry in his tracks momentarily.
Caige's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Caige duly obliges.
Caige throws a head kick that misses.
Caige throws a nice head kick!
Terry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terry wants to clinch but Caige slips to the side
and Caige counters with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Caige misses.
Caige looks to land a combination but Terry avoids it well.
Terry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terry clinches but Caige breaks the clinch
and Caige counters with a nice body kick.
Caige pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caige throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Caige.
Terry closes the distance but Caige moves to the side
and Caige counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Terry clinches but Caige breaks the clinch
and Caige counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caige throws a nice looking combination but Terry bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caige throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Terry throws a shot from downtown. Caige moves away and avoids it.
Terry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Caige counters with a big head kick but Terry shrugs it off.
Caige lands a high kick!
Caige scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terry takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Caige scores with a decent looking hook.
Terry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Caige counters with a nice body kick.
Caige lands with a slapping head kick.
Terry throws a shot from downtown. Caige moves away and avoids it.
Terry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caige counters with a nice low kick that buckles Terry's knee momentarily.
Terry is breathing heavily.
Terry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Caige backs up against the cage.
Terry throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Caige counters with a slapping leg kick.
Caige thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Terry if he has to take too many more of those.
Terry closes the distance but Caige moves to the side
and Caige counters with a head kick. That will keep Terry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Caige throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caige lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Caige does no damage.
Caige throws a right and a left that Terry avoids nicely.
Terry tries to clinch but Caige moves away
and Caige counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Terry slips a jab and a cross from Caige.
Terry cracks Caige with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caige jabs Terry right on the nose. Terry blinks but takes it well.
Caige scores with a kick to the midsection.
Caige punishes Terry's body with a nice straight punch.
Billy Caige is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caige fakes the leg kick and cracks Terry in the body.
A nice combination there by Caige.
Caige's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Caige duly obliges.
Caige thows a body kick. Terry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caige looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Caige throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Terry.
Terry misses with a combination
and Caige counters with a head kick. That will keep Terry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Caige lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry clinches but Caige breaks the clinch
and Caige counters with a nice leg kick.
Caige lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Terry circles away quickly and effectively.
Caige misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terry tries to clinch but Caige moves away
and Caige counters with a series of strikes. Terry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Terry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caige - that will leave a mark!
Terry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Caige swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Terry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caige counters with a head kick. That will keep Terry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Caige lands with a kick to the temple. Terry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Terry dodges the punch combination from Caige.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caige looks to land a combination. Terry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caige moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Caige throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Caige dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Caige lands with a kick to the temple. Terry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Caige misses with a two punch combination.
Caige throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Terry tries to clinch
and Terry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Terry does no damage.
Caige lands with a kick to the temple. Terry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Terry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caige sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Caige makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Terry misses with a jab to the body
and Caige finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.

Terry pushes Caige up against the cage in a clinch.

Caige escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rob Terry is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Terry tries to clinch but Caige moves away
and Caige counters with a nice body kick.
Terry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Caige counters with a low kick, right behind Terry 's knee.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caige swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Terry tries to clinch
and Caige counters with a straight right hand.
Terry throws a looping overhand right but Caige ducks down to avoid it.
Terry will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Caige showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Terry.
Terry wants to clinch
and Terry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Terry wants to clinch but Caige slips to the side
and Caige makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Terry really felt that one!
Terry tries to clinch up
and Caige counters with a solid body kick.
Terry with a poor takedown
and Caige counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Terry throws a lazy head kick
and Caige counters with a nice kick to the body.
Terry is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Terry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Caige counters with a left and a right that stings Terry.
Caige tries to bum rush Terry with a series of wild strikes but Terry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Terry misses.
Caige scores with a kick to the midsection.
Caige lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caige throws a series of punches but Terry moves out of range.
Caige throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Caige.
Caige misses with a jab, cross combination.
Terry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Caige counters with a one-two to the body.
Billy Caige seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caige circles away from the clinch attempt
and Caige counters with a nice body shot.
Caige lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Caige throws a right hand that Terry ducks under and follows up with a left that Terry also avoids with ease.
Terry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caige counters with a body kick.
Terry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caige counters with a nice kick to the body.
Caige lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Caige lands with a slapping head kick.
Terry on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caige throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caige throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Terry shoots and misses
and Caige counters with a good low kick that Terry was not able to check.
Terry falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Caige lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Caige throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Caige misses.
Terry misses with a kick to the body
and Caige counters with a head kick. That will keep Terry thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Caige, right into the meat.
Caige lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Caige is working the combinations to good effect here.
Caige throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Terry on the side of the head.
Caige throws a right and a left that both miss.
Terry swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caige counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Terry looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Caige has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caige connects with a jab.
Caige throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Terry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terry darts in trying to clinch
and Caige counters with a thumping low kick.
Caige lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Terry throws a body kick the misses
and Caige makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Terry really felt that one!
Terry looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caige fakes the leg kick and cracks Terry in the body.
Caige circles away from the clinch attempt
and Caige counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caige fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Terry darts in trying to clinch
and Caige counters with a nice low kick that buckles Terry's knee momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terry darts in trying to clinch
and Caige counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Caige showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Terry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Terry has his takedown stuffed
and Caige counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Caige throws a head kick that misses.
Terry takes a kick to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Terry misses.
Terry with a poor takedown
and Caige counters with a big head kick but Terry shrugs it off.
Caige displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Caige lands a high kick!
Terry goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Terry falls off balance throwing a combination
and Caige counters with a big head kick but Terry shrugs it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caige scores with a nice body kick.
Terry misses with a takedown attempt
and Caige counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Terry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caige lands with a kick to the temple. Terry shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Caige throws a head kick that Terry semi-blocks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caige lands a nice looking body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caige misses with a few strikes there.
Terry clinches but Caige breaks the clinch
and Caige counters with a nice kick to the body.
Caige misses with a combination
and Terry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A good leg kick by Caige.
Caige throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Terry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caige counters with a body kick that stops Terry in his tracks momentarily.
Terry throws a nice looking combination but Caige bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Terry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Caige connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Terry clinches but Caige breaks the clinch
and Caige counters with a series of strikes. Terry will be more careful next time no doubt.
Caige throws a head kick that half lands.
Caige thows a body kick. Terry tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Terry tries to clinch but fails miserably
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Caige misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terry throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Caige sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Terry closes the distance looking to clinch
and Caige counters with a one-two to the body.
Caige throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Terry.
Caige loads up on a big right hand but Terry slips the punch.
Terry misses with a double jab.
Terry throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caige counters with a three punch combo that has Terry backing up. Terry nods at Caige to acknowledge the strikes.
Terry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caige scores with a nice head shot.
Terry misses with a wild combination.
Terry throws a lazy right hand but Caige sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Terry takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Terry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Terry wants to clinch but Caige slips to the side
and Caige counters with a big head kick but Terry shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Terry throws a leg kick
and Caige counters with a good low kick that Terry was not able to check.
Terry tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Caige counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Caige misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Terry tries to clinch
and Caige counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Terry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caige.
Caige moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Terry throws a leg kick
and Caige counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caige fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A low kick from Terry misses
and Caige makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Terry really felt that one!
Caige steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Terry.
Terry takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Terry has his takedown stuffed
and Caige counters with an inside leg kick.
Caige is looking to slow Terry down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Caige.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caige lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Caige throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Terry.
Terry throws a combination that misses
and Caige counters with an inside leg kick.
Caige throws a head kick that Terry semi-blocks.
Caige lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Terry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Terry there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Terry. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Caige lands a head kick!
Caige misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caige - that will leave a mark!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caige tries a head kick but it misses.
Terry looks to clinch
and Caige makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Terry really felt that one!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Terry tries to clinch
and Caige counters with a big head kick but Terry shrugs it off.
Rob Terry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Terry throws a big shot that misses.
Caige misses with a two punch combination.
Billy Caige is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caige lands the left hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Caige comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Caige winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 25:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 25:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Caige!