PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Sakalas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakalas has chosen Deliver Me as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Cage
vs
Sakalas

187 cm
27
182 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

169 cm
26
172 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Good kicks
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonas Sakalas!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakalas shoots in for a double leg but Cage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick from Cage.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cage plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sakalas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cage counters with a left and a right that stings Sakalas.
Sakalas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cage circles away.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Sakalas.
Sakalas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cage sprawls well. Cage wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sakalas gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakalas is looking to clinch.
Cage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakalas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sakalas avoids a kick to the body.
Cage connects with a leg kick. Sakalas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sakalas.
Sakalas looks gassed!
Cage scoring well with a low kick there.
Danga de danga de dang - Cage scores with a four punch combination!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage scores with a leg kick.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
Sakalas misses with an uppercut.
Sakalas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Sakalas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cage connects with the punch.
Cage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakalas. That did some damage!
Cage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakalas's sensitive parts.
Cage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Cage.
Sakalas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cage with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cage explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakalas takes one on the button.
Sakalas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Cage feints and then cracks Sakalas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakalas down.
That kick from Cage tenderised Sakalas's leg. Sakalas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cage defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sakalas.
Sakalas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sakalas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cage.
Sakalas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
Cage throws a combination. Sakalas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cage throws a series of punches but Sakalas avoids them all with ease.
Sakalas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakalas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cage lands a high kick!
Sakalas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jonas Sakalas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakalas is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Cage. Those never looked like landing.
Cage looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cage throws a leg kick

and Sakalas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cage's guard now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Cage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakalas is one step ahead there.
Sakalas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sakalas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cage's head.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakalas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakalas chips away with some ground and pound.
Sakalas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakalas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakalas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakalas throws a big elbow that misses.
Cage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakalas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cage trying to keep a closed guard but Sakalas is proving a slippery customer.
Sakalas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sakalas stopping the sweep attempt from Cage.
Cage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sakalas throwing strikes from guard but Cage blocks nicely.
Sakalas is looking to work some ground and pound but Cage has wrist control.
Cage pulls Sakalas in close to prevent any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cage controls Sakalas momentarily but Sakalas frees himself.
Cage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cage tries to get out of the position.

Sakalas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sakalas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakalas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakalas throwing strikes from guard but Cage blocks nicely.
Sakalas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

Sakalas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sakalas chips away with some ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cage is trying to control the position but Sakalas postures up.
Cage has momentary wrist control but Sakalas slips an elbow through the middle.
Sakalas is looking to work some ground and pound but Cage has wrist control.

Sakalas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sakalas has managed to get both his arms back between Cage's legs - danger averted.
Sakalas throwing strikes but missing.
Sakalas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakalas on the ground.
Cage is pulling down on Sakalas's head to control his posture.

Sakalas is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sakalas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakalas is looking to work some ground and pound but Cage has wrist control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cage wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakalas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakalas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakalas throws a big elbow that misses.
Sakalas landing with the ground and pound.
Cage is trying to control the position but Sakalas postures up.
Sakalas throws a big elbow that misses.
Cage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakalas keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cage's head.
Cage working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sakalas.
Sakalas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakalas postures up in Cage's guard and throws a big left but Cage blocks it.

Sakalas drops back looking for a leg! Cage is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cage manages to kick Sakalas off! Sakalas jumps back into Cage's guard.
Sakalas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cage will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Sakalas is looking to work some ground and pound but Cage has wrist control.
Cage working a defensive guard here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cage preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sakalas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Cage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sakalas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sakalas is one step ahead there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sakalas throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakalas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sakalas is working Cage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sakalas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sakalas throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakalas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakalas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sakalas preventing the sweep.
Cage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Sakalas wants to clinch.
Sakalas tries for a takedown but Cage sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sakalas looks for a takedown but Cage sprawls well.
Sakalas shoots for a double leg takedown but Cage sprawls well. He's pushed Sakalas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnny Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Sakalas.
Sakalas looks for a takedown but Cage sprawls well.
Cage leaves Sakalas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakalas avoids the head kick by Cage.
A head kick from Cage lands but Sakalas takes it in his stride.
Cage lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sakalas is breathing heavily.
Sakalas fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cage fakes the leg kick and cracks Sakalas in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cage thuds a left hand into Sakalas's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
Johnny Cage is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Sakalas moves out of range easily.
Cage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakalas's head.
Cage throws a head kick that half lands.
Cage throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sakalas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cage.
Sakalas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sakalas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Sakalas shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense.
Cage scores with a head kick.
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!
Cage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Cage lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cage feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sakalas's calf.
Cage lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakalas's sensitive parts.
Sakalas shoots in but no luck this time.
Cage is working the combinations to good effect here.
Cage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sakalas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cage throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakalas at a distance.
Cage slips under a jab from Sakalas.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cage.
Sakalas has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cage.
Sakalas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakalas shoots in but Cage avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cage lands a two punch combo.
Sakalas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Sakalas on that attempt.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
Cage lands a leg kick that knocks Sakalas off balance momentarily.
Sakalas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sakalas fails with a takedown attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
Cage moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Johnny Cage is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakalas. That did some damage!
Cage lands a leg kick that knocks Sakalas off balance momentarily.
Cage connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakalas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cage connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sakalas scrambles back to his feet.
Sakalas misses with a takedown attempt - Cage sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakalas throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cage's waist but Cage gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sakalas off to one side.
Cage chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cage scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sakalas shoots and misses
and Cage counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakalas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakalas looks for a takedown but Cage sprawls well.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cage jabs Sakalas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage feints a jab promting Sakalas to slip. Cage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sakalas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Cage is looking to wear down Sakalas with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sakalas slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Sakalas shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cage stuns Sakalas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cage lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cage, right into the meat.
Crunch! Cage slams his shin into Sakalas's torso.
Cage throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cage looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cage is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Cage.
That kick from Cage tenderised Sakalas's leg. Sakalas is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Cage. Beautiful body shot.
Sakalas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cage.
Sakalas shoots in looking for a takedown but Cage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sakalas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakalas drops his hands momentarily and Cage takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cage throws a shot to the body.
Sakalas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cage keeps Sakalas at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Cage connects with a looping right hand.
Sakalas shoots in for a double leg but Cage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An inside leg kick lands from Cage.
Cage lands with a nice combination. Sakalas backs away looking to recover.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sakalas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cage works over Sakalas's head and body with a nice combination.
A good leg kick by Cage.
That kick from Cage tenderised Sakalas's leg. Sakalas is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cage cracks a nice hook into Sakalas's ribs.
Cage scores with a head kick. Sakalas tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
Sakalas wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakalas tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakalas somewhat.
Cage throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Sakalas's head.
Cage is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sakalas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cage swivels and escapes.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sakalas has a takedown stuffed.
Sakalas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sakalas.
Cage throws a series of strikes that have Sakalas backpedaling.
Cage connects with an inside leg kick.
Sakalas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cage throws a head kick but Sakalas moves out of range.
Sakalas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Sakalas shoots for a double leg takedown but Cage sprawls well. He's pushed Sakalas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sakalas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cage.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cage thumps Sakalas with a low kick.
Cage throws a series of strikes that have Sakalas backpedaling.
Sakalas tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Cage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cage fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sakalas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sakalas misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with an inside leg kick.
Cage lands a head kick. Sakalas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sakalas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cage as he jumps to the side.
Cage throws a leg kick which misses Sakalas's front leg but catches the back leg as Sakalas tries to avoid it.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage lands a front kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakalas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jonas Sakalas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Cage showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 20:18
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 20:18
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 20:18

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Cage!
Johnny Cage spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.