PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caeas Liege (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Bodybag (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liege comes to the cage accompanied by Ecstasy of Gold. Johnny Bodybag is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Liege
vs
Bodybag

183 cm
26
183 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

175 cm
28
168 lbs
16 - 10 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Hellbent, Inc.™
Hellbent, Inc.™

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caeas Liege!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Johnny Bodybag!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liege with a poor takedown
and Bodybag counters with a three punch combo that has Liege backing up. Liege nods at Bodybag to acknowledge the strikes.

Bodybag closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Liege.
Liege has had enough of the clinch but Bodybag keeps him there for the moment.
Bodybag tries to work over Liege's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bodybag can't find room to land a body shot as Liege controls the action.
Bodybag tries to throw a body punch but Liege avoids it by throwing Bodybag back against the cage.
Bodybag misses with a body punch.
Bodybag misses with a body punch.
Liege is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bodybag pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bodybag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bodybag tries to work over Liege's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Liege looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeas Liege. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Liege has Bodybag pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Liege pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bodybag tumbling to the mat - Liege dives into Bodybag's guard.
Liege is in close to Bodybag's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag wants to get back to his feet but Liege is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bodybag working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Liege.
Liege stops Bodybag from standing up.
Liege trying to control the position from guard on top but Bodybag is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bodybag wants to stand and escape but Liege is having none of it.
Bodybag is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Liege pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bodybag is keeping the position for now.
Liege landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liege stops Bodybag from standing up.
Liege 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.
Liege throwing strikes but missing.
Liege working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bodybag's head.

Liege stands up from Bodybag's guard - Liege perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bodybag throws a body punch but Liege moves out of range.
Bodybag swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bodybag swings for the body but Liege moves out of range.
Bodybag misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnny Bodybag is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag misses with a hook. Liege ducked under it nicely.

Bodybag gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bodybag misses with a body punch.
Bodybag presses Liege against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bodybag prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bodybag lands with a short shot to the head.
Bodybag misses with a body punch.
Bodybag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Liege's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bodybag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bodybag working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Liege blocks a body shot from Bodybag.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag pushes Liege back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bodybag tries a body shot but Liege blocks it.
Bodybag struggles to land a body shot inside as Liege controls his hands.
Bodybag tries a body shot but Liege blocks it.
Bodybag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bodybag misses with a punch on the inside.
Bodybag can't find room to land a body shot as Liege controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bodybag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Liege blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bodybag struggles to land a body shot inside as Liege controls his hands.
Liege drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bodybag pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liege fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Bodybag dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Liege keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bodybag stuffs the takedown attempt from Liege. Liege gets slowly back to his feet.
Bodybag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liege swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liege shoots in for a takedown but Bodybag shows good takedown defense.
Liege throws a looping overhand right but Bodybag ducks down to avoid it.
Bodybag throws a looping overhand right but Liege ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Bodybag.
Decent striking displayed by Bodybag there.
Bodybag throws an off balance right hand

and Liege counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bodybag!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bodybag is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag avoids a series of strikes thrown by Liege.
You get the feeling that Bodybag really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Liege is landing with some decent strikes but Bodybag is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

Liege swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bodybag is now in Liege's guard. A big mistake from Liege there, giving up the dominant position!
Bodybag wants to stand but Liege has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Liege has Bodybag pulled in close to control his posture.
Liege thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liege manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bodybag manages to get himself to full guard.

Liege stands and steps away. Bodybag gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Caeas Liege is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bodybag fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liege walks into a straight right hand from Bodybag.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bodybag!
Bodybag wants to clinch.
Bodybag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag doesn't manage to clinch there - Liege circles away.
Bodybag leaves Liege with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeas Liege. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Liege slips under a jab.
Bodybag takes a swing at Liege's ribcage but misses.
Liege has a takedown stuffed.
Bodybag is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Liege rather than just go for the knockout.
Liege dodges the punch combination from Bodybag.
Liege looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liege shoots in but Bodybag avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bodybag throws a series of punches but Liege avoids them all with ease.
Liege fails with a takedown attempt.
Bodybag fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liege manages to avoid it.
Johnny Bodybag seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bodybag throws a jab but it's blocked by Liege.
Bodybag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Liege counters with a shoot takedown. Bodybag fights it but they end up in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Liege prevents Bodybag from getting back to his feet.
Liege sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bodybag's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liege thows a huge punch but Bodybag dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Caeas Liege will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.

Liege shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liege takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bodybag wants to clinch

and Liege counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bodybag is trying to stand.

Bodybag has one foot on Liege's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Bodybag enables Liege to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bodybag manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Bodybag has his feet on Liege's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Liege displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bodybag throws out the jab.
Bodybag is looking to clinch.
Bodybag throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodybag tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liege swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bodybag throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Liege on the side of the head.
Bodybag throws a jab when Liege was well out of range.
Liege tries for a takedown but Bodybag circles away easily
and Bodybag counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liege ducks right into an uppercut from Bodybag.
Liege is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bodybag sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caeas Liege. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bodybag throws a poor cross that misses

and Liege counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Bodybag pushes Liege off and gets back to his feet.
Bodybag with a nice cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag throws a series of punches but Liege avoids them all with ease.
Bodybag digs a good hook to Liege's body.
Liege shoots in looking for a takedown but Bodybag manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Liege's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Bodybag tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Liege avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bodybag throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bodybag fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liege avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bodybag swings for the body but Liege moves out of range.
Liege looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bodybag is fending him off so far but Liege persists. Nope, Bodybag circles away and we're back to standing.
Liege bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liege dives in and grabs Bodybag's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bodybag pushes down on Liege's head and hops out.
Liege slips under a jab.
Liege shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bodybag to counter with a crisp jab.
Liege uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bodybag.
Liege shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bodybag sprawls well. Bodybag wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Liege gets slowly back to his feet.
Bodybag slaps away a takedown attempt from Liege, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodybag misses with a hook. Liege ducked under it nicely.
Bodybag fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Liege on the side of the head.
Liege showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bodybag.
Liege misses with a takedown
enabling Bodybag to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bodybag darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Liege is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liege shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bodybag scores with a counter punch that sends Liege to the canvas! Bodybag smells blood - he's punishing Liege with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Liege has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Bodybag!