PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Night Shadow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Cain Flores has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Cain Flores seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Flores
vs
Shadow

185 cm
25
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

169 cm
20
238 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cain Flores!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Night Shadow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shadow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shadow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Flores paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shadow tries for a takedown but Flores sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shadow is looking to clinch but Flores is avoiding it.
Flores avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shadow showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Flores.

Shadow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flores is not content to let Shadow control the position.
Shadow tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shadow seems to be looking for submissions.
Shadow controlling the action here.
Shadow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flores keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

Night Shadow has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shadow shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Flores sprawls well. Flores wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Shadow gets slowly back to his feet.
Flores misses with a low kick as Shadow jumps back.

Shadow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flores napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shadow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flores keeps working.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Shadow is trying to get an arm triangle but Flores is defending well.
Flores tries to improve position but can't.
Shadow is looking to take a break and control but Flores is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Shadow wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flores, who protects the arm well.
Shadow looks gassed!

Shadow is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Flores is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Night Shadow dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Flores scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shadow in his tracks.
Shadow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flores's waist but Flores gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shadow off to one side.
Shadow is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Flores.

It looks like Night Shadow has been cut.
Night Shadow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shadow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flores misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Shadow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shadow throws a shot from downtown. Flores moves away and avoids it.
Flores scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Donk. Flores catches Shadow right on the button with a cross.

Shadow is rocked!
Flores is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shadow.
Shadow is still on wobbly legs! Can Flores finish him?
Flores throws an overhand right that lands on Shadow's shoulder, as Shadow tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shadow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Flores steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Shadow is out on his feet! Flores sets himself and nearly takes Shadow's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cain Flores!