PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Atrugiel Caym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Spandex Rex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Caym
vs
Rex

195 cm
23
215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

192 cm
23
210 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Fast

WTF? $8

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Atrugiel Caym!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Spandex Rex!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rex looks for a takedown but Caym sprawls well.
Rex misses with an uppercut.
Rex ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caym moves away.
Caym throws out a leg kick but Rex moves out of range and Caym only half commits.
Caym throws a sloppy head kick

and Rex counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rex stopping the sweep attempt from Caym.
Rex throws a big right hand that misses.
Rex is in close to Caym's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rex throwing strikes but missing.
Caym not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rex throws a big right hand that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caym is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caym keeping moving, preventing Rex from controlling successfully.
Rex postures up in Caym's guard and throws a big left but Caym blocks it.
Rex wants to pass the guard but Caym is keeping the position.
Rex throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rex missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rex looking to pass the guard.
Caym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caym is looking to stand up but Rex isn't so interested in that idea.
Caym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex won't allow Caym to get back to his feet.
Caym preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rex trying to control but Caym is working from the bottom.
Caym wants to stand up but Rex is controlling him.
Rex loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caym looking for a sweep. Not yet Caym, not yet.
Rex throwing strikes from guard but Caym blocks nicely.
Rex throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caym works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rex scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rex pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caym is keeping the position for now.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rex's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex is working Caym over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rex with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rex looking to pass the guard.
Caym knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rex on the ground.
Rex thows a big elbow that misses.
Rex postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rex pushing down on Caym's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rex stops Caym from getting back to his feet.
Rex throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Caym avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rex.
Rex moves into full mount! Caym won't be happy about that!
Caym is trying desperately to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Rex with good strikes from the mount here!
Rex working the ground and pound effectively.
Rex cracks Caym with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Caym takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rex scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Caym?
Caym is bucking up trying to escape but Rex cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Caym is breathing heavily.
Rex raining down shots from the mount!
Caym taking shots to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rex cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rex putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rex misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caym.

Rex clinches.
Rex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caym looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Caym is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Caym throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rex blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caym throws an elbow but misses.
Rex tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Caym smiles and moves away.
Rex missing with a left hand there. Caym was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caym throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rex. Caym does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rex swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caym stuffs the takedown.
Atrugiel Caym has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Spandex Rex.
Caym fakes the leg kick and cracks Rex in the body.
Caym ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rex misses with a combination
enabling Caym to counter with a crisp jab.
Caym walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rex punishes Caym's body with a nice straight punch.
Caym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rex.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.

Caym moves into range and clinches up with Rex.
Caym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caym crunches a lovely knee into Rex's ribcage.
Rex has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caym landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rex is breathing heavily.
Caym is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rex tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caym's elbow.
Rex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caym landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Caym looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caym.
Caym is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Caym throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rex lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caym missing with knees to the body.
Rex tries to throw a body punch but Caym avoids it by throwing Rex back against the cage.
Rex working aggressively here.
Rex jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Caym walks away with a smile on his face. Rex gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rex swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Caym counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caym lands with a hook. Rex tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rex throws a body punch but Caym moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Rex blocks the low kick.
Caym steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rex.
Caym scores with a head kick. Rex tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spandex Rex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caym throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rex misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex throws a looping overhand right but Caym ducks down to avoid it.
Rex takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

Rex gets a takedown into half guard.
Rex trying to control the action but Caym is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caym wants to control but Rex is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Caym works his way to full guard. Good work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caym has momentary wrist control but Rex slips an elbow through the middle.
Rex throws and elbow that misses. Caym uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rex's guard. Nice move by Caym!
Rex has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Rex looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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 Atrugiel Caym will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Caym connects with a leg kick. Rex looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Caym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rex throws a lazy right hand but Caym sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rex misses with a left hand
and Caym counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rex thinking.
Rex jabs Caym right on the nose. Caym blinks but takes it well.

Rex instigates a clinch.
Caym misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rex.
Caym wants to stall.
Rex blocks the elbow strike.
Caym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caym blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rex tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caym throws a head punch that misses.
Rex blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rex creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caym tries a body shot but Rex blocks it.
Rex takes a knee right on the jaw!

It looks like Spandex Rex has been cut.
Rex scores with a shoulder strike.
Rex misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rex avoids a wild elbow strike from Caym.
Rex has a couple of punches blocked by Caym.
A right handed body shot lands from Rex.
Caym goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caym throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rex blocks it with crossed arms.
Rex misses with the head strike.
Rex lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rex lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caym backwards.
Caym misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rex lands a body shot.
A short right from Rex.
Spandex Rex seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Rex.
A short right from Rex.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rex.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Caym.
A left hand lands to the body for Rex.
Caym blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rex throws a punch but it's blocked by Caym.
Still in the clinch, Rex scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rex can't find room to land a body shot as Caym controls the action.
Rex lands with a right to the head.
Rex lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caym backwards.
Good body shot from Rex.
Rex swings wildly with an uppercut but Caym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rex doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caym's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rex tries to work over Caym's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex avoiding damage as Caym throws knees to the body.
Rex avoids the elbow strike from Caym, against the cage.
Caym throws a head punch that misses.
Rex misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rex lands with a light punch inside.
Caym lands an elbow inside.
Rex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cayms head.
Rex lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rex misses with the head strike.
Rex managing to block the knees to the body from Caym.
Caym landing knees to the head.
Caym is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rex is defending well for now.
Rex swings wildly with an uppercut but Caym uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rex working aggressively here.
Caym tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rex dodges an elbow strike from Caym.
Rex misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caym backwards.
Rex lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Rex.
Rex lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rex fails to land.
Rex lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Rex manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Rex is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caym defends well.
Rex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rex is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Rex looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caym tries to stand but Rex is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spandex Rex really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spandex Rex's cut.
That's time! Caym's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Rex connects with a looping right hand.
Rex stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rex scores with a body shot.
Caym delivers a nice body kick.
Caym throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rex is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Caym on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rex is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caym.
Rex misses the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex throws a good cross that connects.
Rex scores with a nice strike.
A leg kick checked by Rex.
Atrugiel Caym is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rex jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rex scores with a jab. Caym acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rex misses with a left hand
and Caym counters with a nice body kick.
Rex lands a jab to Caym's midsection.
Rex lands an overhand right.
Rex connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Caym misses with a head kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex lands with a cross.

Caym closes the distance and clinches.
Caym blocks an uppercut.
Caym creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rex's defenses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rex throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cayms head.
Caym with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters up against the cage, Caym throws an elbow but misses.

Rex jumps into guard, dragging Caym to the mat.

Rex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caym gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rex not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Rex throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Caym escapes and throws Rex's legs to the side, diving into side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rex tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Caym wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Caym is looking to take a break and control but Rex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rex tries to buck Caym off but Caym is having none of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Rex's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Caym wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rex keeps working.
Rex is looking to reverse the position.
Rex controls the position for a moment.
Caym is looking to take a break and control but Rex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caym controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spandex Rex dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Spandex Rex's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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.

Rex throws a poor cross that misses
and Caym finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rex misses with a hook.
Caym throws a head kick that misses.
Rex moves out of range of the leg kick from Caym.
Rex takes a swing at Caym's ribcage but misses.
Caym walks into a stiff left hand from Rex.
Caym displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rex throws out the jab.
Rex misses with a hook. Caym ducked under it nicely.
Rex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caym throws a sloppy head kick and Rex moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Caym tenderised Rex's leg. Rex is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rex jabs Caym right on the nose. Caym blinks but takes it well.
Rex connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caym momentarily.
Caym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rex connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Spandex Rex seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caym delivers a nice body kick.
Rex lunges at Caym with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caym's hand.
Rex swings away with a body shot that misses
and Caym counters with a good low kick that Rex was not able to check.
Rex lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caym at a distance.
Atrugiel Caym has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rex.
Rex misses with a left hand

and Caym holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rex lands with a light punch inside.
Rex on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rex lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caym crunches a lovely knee into Rex's ribcage.
Caym looking to throw knees to the head but Rex is blocking nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rex tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rex avoiding damage as Caym throws knees to the body.

Rex successfully pulls guard.
Caym stopping the sweep attempt from Rex.
Caym has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Rex looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Caym has picked Rex up and slammed him! Rex can't keep hold of the triangle and Caym manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caym is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Rex will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rex is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Rex's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rex tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rex can't do much from the bottom here.
Rex is trying to escape the position but Caym is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rex wants to control but Caym postures up.
Caym trying to control the action but Rex is working from the bottom.
Caym wants to stand but Rex has his arm trapped.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rex moves out of range as Caym throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caym pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rex scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Spandex Rex is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left lands for Rex.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spandex Rex comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rex has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 44:50
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spandex Rex!
Spandex Rex is the new light heavyweight champion!