PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Cadmea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Park has chosen Linkin Park - LOST IN THE ECHO as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Cadmea
vs
Park

192 cm
24
252 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

189 cm
24
275 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Victor Cadmea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Jake Park!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Cadmea does no damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cadmea. Park does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cadmea throws a hook but Park avoids it easily.

Park gets the takedown into side control.

Park has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Park shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cadmea eats them both and turns towards Park to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cadmea swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Park misses.
Cadmea throws a left and a right that both miss

and Park counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Park.

Park has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cadmea clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Park slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Cadmea just trying to survive but Park is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Park trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Cadmea doesn't escape.
Park scores with punches to the body.
Park keeps control of the position as Cadmea tries to break free.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadmea trying to control the action but Park just sinks the hooks in.
Cadmea knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Park on the ground.

Park has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Cadmea is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park trying to control momentarily.
Cadmea is trying to get back to his feet but Park has full control of the position and if anything, Cadmea has just worked his way into a worse spot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Park scores with strikes from the back.
Cadmea is in bad spot here.
Park lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Cadmea controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Park just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Park has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Cadmea has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Park lands a shot to the head.
Park has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cadmea looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Park working for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Park trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.

Cadmea is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Will Park go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Can Cadmea hold on?! Park is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Cadmea is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Park.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Park dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

A thudding body kick lands there by Cadmea!
Some wild striking there from Park.
Cadmea tries to bum rush Park with a series of wild strikes but Park uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cadmea throws a big shot that misses.

Park darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cadmea has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Park is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Park stands up out of the half guard.
A jab from Cadmea misses.

Park drives through and clinches with Cadmea against the cage.

Park breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Park swinging wildly here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cadmea misses with a double jab.
Cadmea displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Victor Cadmea is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Park bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cadmea tries to bench press Park off him but Park keeps the position.
Cadmea is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Park is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Park lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cadmea hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Park sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Park scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Cadmea is rocked!
Cadmea wants to hold on but Park pushes him away.
Park controlling the position easily from mount.
Cadmea tries to lock up and control but Park gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park tries to control but Cadmea wriggling away.
Park controlling the pace for now.

Park is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Cadmea can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Park prevents Cadmea from getting the reversal.
Park can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cadmea is looking to escape.
Cadmea on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cadmea tries to get out of the position.
Cadmea is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park controlling the position easily from mount.
Cadmea holds of for dear life.
Park looking to control but Cadmea is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Park content just to control the position here.
Park lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

Park wants to finish this one by submission but Cadmea is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Park.
Cadmea is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadmea is working hard here to advance position.
Park lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadmea tries to reverse the position but Park maintains control.
Park controlling from the full mount.
Park's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cadmea is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cadmea really wants to buck Park off and get back to his feet.
Park tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Park has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Park landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Park showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!

Cadmea shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cadmea.
Park takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cadmea throws a shot from downtown. Park moves away and avoids it.
Park is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cadmea.
Cadmea fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Park throws a nice looking combination but Cadmea bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Park shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cadmea is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Park chips away with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Park thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Park gets to his feet - Cadmea follows without any prompting.
Sloppy strikes from Cadmea. Those never looked like landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Park misses with a straight right.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Cadmea.
Cadmea tries to land a leg kick but Park saw it coming and moves away.
Park moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Victor Cadmea is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Park shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Park showed some decent athleticism there.
Cadmea is staying active underneath Park, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cadmea pushes Park off looking to stand but Park dives back in and keeps control.

Park is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cadmea doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Park.
Cadmea trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Park manages to pass to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadmea is desperately trying to improve his position but Park has a good base and remains in mount.
Park tries to control but Cadmea wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cadmea is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Park landing strikes, looking to finish!

Park is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cadmea to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cadmea shrugs it off.
Cadmea keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jake Park has got the better of the ground game so far.
Park controlling his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park raining down hammerfists from mount.
Park wants to control the pace but Cadmea is squirming around nicely.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Park cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Oh Cadmea is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Park controlling the position easily from mount.
Cadmea seems to have got his legs back now.
Cadmea is looking to improve his position but Park isn't that keen on the idea.
Cadmea tries to hold on but Park postures up.
Park controlling the pace for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victor Cadmea has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cadmea wants to get back to his feet.

Park wants to finish this one by submission but Cadmea is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Park.
Cadmea is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cadmea tries to lock up and control but Park gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Park wants to control the pace but Cadmea is squirming around nicely.
Park breaks from Cadmea's wrist control and lands an elbow.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Park winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Park!
Jake Park decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.