PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bishop Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cash
vs
Rome

189 cm
20
197 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
19
190 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bishop Rome!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Eliza Hachem.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash scores with a head kick.
Cash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Cash shoots in and drives through. Rome sprawls well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cash, right into the meat.
Rome looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martin Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cash shoots in for a takedown but Rome shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rome defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cash.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rome cracks a nice hook into Cash's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rome swivels and escapes.
Rome throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rome throws a lazy right hand but Cash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rome throws a big shot that misses.
Rome throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cash on the side of the head.
Rome scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cash fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Rome.
Rome fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cash is breathing heavily.
Cash has his takedown stuffed
and Rome counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rome throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cash stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bishop Rome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rome lands a jab to Cash's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rome jabs Cash to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rome lands a glancing blow to the side of Cash's head.
Rome digs a good hook to Cash's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cash.
Rome lands an overhand right.
Cash walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A swing and a miss from Rome.
Cash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rome.
Rome lands with a shot to the body.
Rome defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cash.
Rome throws a body punch but Cash moves out of range.
Rome changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cash looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cash. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rome lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Cash can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Rome and Cash drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Rome.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bishop Rome!