PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Faure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Cash
vs
Faure

189 cm
24
197 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

192 cm
29
198 lbs
14 - 19 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Faure!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and John Mangel.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Faure shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Faure was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cash regains half guard.
Cash is looking to control Faure's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Cash avoid being mounted?
Faure thows a huge punch but Cash dodges it nicely.
Nice strikes from Faure there.
Cash tries to get to full guard but Faure has control of the leg.

Faure is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cash has managed to free his arm - good work.
Cash tries to roll over but Faure keeps him under control.

Cash looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Faure wants to work for an arm triangle but Cash is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

Faure is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cash doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Faure.
Faure throwing shots but Cash is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Faure scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Faure throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Faure is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Faure not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cash regains full guard. Nicely done.

Cash working for a triangle but Faure defends it easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Cash has his foot on Faure's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faure works his way back into a safe position though.
Cash controls Faure momentarily but Faure frees himself.

Faure got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cash has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Faure has managed to get both his arms back between Cash's legs - danger averted.
Faure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Faure stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Faure slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faure postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faure is working Cash over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cash tries to improve position but can't.
Faure cracks Cash with a big elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Faure.
Faure has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cash avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Faure.
Faure in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.

Faure wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Cash, who protects the arm well.
Cash tries to bench press Faure off him but Faure keeps the position.
Faure lands a nice forearm strike.
Faure creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cash sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cash struggling a bit here.
Faure landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
You can see the frustration on Cash's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cash is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Faure is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cash has escaped the position, nice work there.
Cash takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cash manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cash tries to roll over but Faure keeps him under control.
Faure scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cash is in trouble now - Faure has advanced to mount!
Faure lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cash hang on?
Faure looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cash is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cash gets full guard.
Cash is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash looking for a sweep. Not yet Cash, not yet.
Cash working a defensive guard here.

Faure avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Cash is breathing heavily.
Faure cracks Cash with a solid left hand.
Faure postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Faure's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cash controls Faure momentarily but Faure frees himself.
Faure postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Faure tries to free his leg and advance position but Cash is retaining full guard.
Faure working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Faure keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cash's head.

Cash is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Faure is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Cash is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Faure lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Faure loads up on a big left hand. Cash felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Faure looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cash can't hide his disappointment, as Faure celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Faure!
After winning the bout, Travis Faure thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.