PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xantos Aremis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Cain
vs
Aremis

172 cm
24
171 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
173 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xantos Aremis!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Aremis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Cain was covering up waiting for the punch and Aremis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cain manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Aremis is looking to get to half guard.
Cain trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Aremis can't escape the position.
Cain throws some wild stikes that Aremis manages to avoid easily.
Aremis tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Aremis holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Cain tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Aremis is looking to improve his position but Cain isn't that keen on the idea.
Cain controlling his opponent.
Cain throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Aremis because Cain loaded up on that one.
Aremis wants to hold on but Cain pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain trying to control but Aremis is having none of it.
Aremis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aremis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Cain tries to keep control of the position but Aremis is staying busy.
Aremis turns into Cain and is now in his guard.
Aremisis looking to pass into half guard but Cain pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Cain is in guard.
Aremis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cain trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aremis's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis controlling the position.
Cain looking to pass the guard.
Cain trying to control but Aremis is working from the bottom.
Cain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aremis is keeping the position for now.

We're going to have a standup here because Jason Cain wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Aremis walks into a stiff left hand from Cain.

It looks like Xantos Aremis has been cut.
Cain looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

Cain throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aremis was covering up waiting for the punch and Cain finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Aremis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aremis has his hands on Cain's head, controlling the position.
Aremis keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cain is pushing down on Aremis's leg trying to pass to half guard. Aremis is fighting to maintain full guard but Cain has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Cain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Xantos Aremis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cain closes the distance and clinches up with Aremis, looking for a takedown. Cain pushes Aremis against the cage but Aremis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jason Cain is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cain wants to clinch up but Aremis keeps it at a distance.
Cain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aremis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aremis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cain as he jumps to the side.
Cain closes the distance and clinches up with Aremis, looking for a takedown. Cain pushes Aremis against the cage but Aremis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

Aremis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cain manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jason Cain overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cain is trying to keep Aremis in close.
Aremis throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis throwing strikes but missing.
Aremis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aremis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cain looking for a sweep. Not yet Cain, not yet.
Cain keeping full guard, as Aremis tries to pass.
Aremis trying to control the position from guard on top but Cain is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aremis throws an elbow that misses. Cain uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aremis's guard. Nice move by Cain!
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Aremis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain throws a big right hand that misses.
Aremis wants to sweep but no luck.
Cain looking to sit in guard and control but Aremis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Aremis trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain pulls Aremis in close to prevent any damage.

Cain is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aremis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Cain is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Aremis is aware though and is defending well.
Aremis works over Cain with some ground and pound from guard.
Cain controls Aremis momentarily but Aremis frees himself.
Aremis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cain trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis wants to pass the guard but Cain is keeping the position.
Cain trying to control the position.
Aremis scoring with some ground and pound.
Aremis trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.
Cain trying to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aremis lands a couple of digs.
Aremis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Xantos Aremis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Xantos Aremis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Aremis shoots for a takedown but Cain saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Cain shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aremis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aremis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aremis is trying to improve his position.
Cain tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.

Cain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aremis has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aremis parries the strikes from Cain easily there. Cain is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Aremis to escape.
Aremis manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cain's best efforts.
Cain trying to control the action but Aremis is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aremis is trying to control but Cain passes into side control!
Cain creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aremis sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.

Cain tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aremis is looking for a sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aremis is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Cain working away.
Aremis tries to improve position but can't.
Cain trying to control the position but Aremis is working away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aremis is trying to get back to half guard.

Cain decides to stand back up.
Aremis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cain avoids it really well and circles away.
Aremis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Cain counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aremis won't be happy with that.
Jason Cain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xantos Aremis.
Cain controlling the position.
Cain trying to control the position but Aremis is working away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aremis dodges the ground and pound from Cain.
Cain trying to control the action but Aremis is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aremis wants to control but Cain postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aremis is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cain is staying active.
Cain throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Cain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Cain!