PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Cat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron Speed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Speed has chosen Trivium / Shogun as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Cat
vs
Speed

200 cm
25
265 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

200 cm
23
275 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Powerful

Perkele!
Perkele!

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 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tom Cat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cameron Speed!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cat misses with a hook.
Speed goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cat misses with a combination
and Speed counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Speed manages to avoid it.
Speed throws a sloppy head kick and Cat moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Speed. Beautiful body shot.
Speed misses with a low kick.
Cat throws a wild body kick that Speed sees coming a mile off.
Cat moves out of range as Speed throws a body kick.
Speed chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cameron Speed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Speed shoots in and gets a takedown into Cat's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cat can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Speed controls the pace.
Speed looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cat is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Speed is aware though and is defending well.
Speed trying to control the position from guard on top but Cat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Speed looking to pass the guard.
Cat wants to sweep here but Speed controlling him for the moment.
Cat is trying to keep Speed in close.
Cat keeping moving, preventing Speed from controlling successfully.
Cat trying to control the position.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cat will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Speed tries a low kick but Cat avoids it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat avoids the body shot from Speed.
Tom Cat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speed shoots in for a double leg but Cat sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cat misses with a series of wild punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Speed, right into the meat.
Cat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Speed can pounce on him.
Cat showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Speed.
Speed dodges the punch combination from Cat.
Speed avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cat misses with a double jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speed throws a leg kick which misses Cat's front leg but catches the back leg as Cat tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Speed.
Cat lands a jab to the nose.
Speed motions for Cat to come forward. Speed throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Speed misses.
Cat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Speed thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cat if he has to take too many more of those.
Speed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cat is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Speed tries to land a leg kick but Cat saw it coming and moves away.
Cat misses with a hook. Speed ducked under it nicely.
Good work by Cat as he checks the leg kick.
Speed lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Speed swings for the body but Cat moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cat swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cat thows a body shot but no joy.
Speed scores with a punch to the head.
Speed fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Speed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speed.
A combination from Cat does no damage.
Speed comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Speed turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

Speed looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed passes into half guard.
Cat is refusing to be controlled, as Speed sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Speed dominated that round.
That's time! Cat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Speed lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cat's sensitive parts.
Cat looks to score with a jab to the body but Speed is just out of range.
Speed is looking to land body kicks.
Cat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cat tries to bum rush Speed with a series of wild strikes but Speed uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Speed scoring well with a low kick there.
Cat misses with a body shot.
Cat throws a shot from downtown. Speed moves away and avoids it.
Speed connects with a solid leg kick.
Cat throws a series of punches but Speed avoids them all with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Speed finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speed misses with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Speed.
Speed connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Speed misses with a wild body shot.
Speed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cat throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cameron Speed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Speed throws a hook but Cat avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Speed.
Speed throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed throws a head kick that half lands.
Speed connects with a solid leg kick.
Speed cracks the inside of Cat's front leg.
Speed connects with an inside leg kick.

Speed drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cat seems a little lost for a moment, as Speed dominates the positioning.
Speed passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cat!
Cat is trying to escape the mount but Speed keeps good control and instead manages to take Cat's back.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Speed is riding his opponent, not letting Cat buck him off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cat staying busy and making it hard for Speed to control.
Speed is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Cat looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Speed is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Speed lands with a hammerfist to the side of Cat's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Speed postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cat looks a forlorn figure.
Speed with the ground and pound from mount.
Cat working to try and regain half guard.
Speed lands a nice shot to the head.
Cat is looking to get to half guard.
Speed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Speed takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Speed tries to get the hooks in deep but Cat pushed the leg off.

Cat preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Speed.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speed misses with an elbow to the head.
Speed is trying to stick to Cat's back but Cat is turning into Speed. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Speed's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Cat.
Speed pulls Cat in close to prevent any damage.
Speed wants to sweep but no luck.

Speed escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cat scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Speed has an active guard here but Cat has managed to pass into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Cameron Speed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Speed misses with an uppercut
and Speed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cat checks a low kick from Speed.
Speed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Speed scrambles back to his feet.
Cat misses the jab.
Cat throws a series of punches but Speed avoids them all with ease.
Speed throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Speed looks to land a body kick but Cat moved away.

Speed closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cameron Speed has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Speed trying to control the action but Cat is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cat is in trouble now - Speed has advanced to mount!
Speed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cat is looking to escape.
Cat tries to reverse the position but Speed maintains control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Speed sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Speed dominating with strikes here.
Cat is looking to improve his position but Speed isn't that keen on the idea.
Cat is squirming around, avoiding Speed's attempts to control the action.
Speed content just to control the position here.
Cat tries to control Speed's body but Speed pushes him off. Cat squirms to his side and now Speed has his back!
Speed tries to get the hooks in deep but Cat pushed the leg off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speed scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Speed wants to control but Cat is keeping busy.
Speed scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Cat is looking for a way out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Will Speed go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Cat tries to escape but Speed has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Cat rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Speed is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Speed scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cat is looking to improve his position but Speed isn't that keen on the idea.
Cat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Speed controlling from mount.
Cat is squirming around, avoiding Speed's attempts to control the action.
Cat gets back to half guard.
Cat wants to get back to full guard but Speed has mounted him!
Speed controlling from the full mount.
Cat tries to hold on but Speed postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speed can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cat is looking to escape.
Cat takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Speed looking to control but Cat is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Speed controlling from the full mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cat tries to hold on but Speed pushes him away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Speed sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Tom Cat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cat throwing hammer fists to the chest of Speed. What's that going to do exactly?

And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Speed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Speed 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Speed!
Cameron Speed took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Perkele! for their support in the buildup to the fight.