PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Martin Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crag Hack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Crag Hack was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Cash
vs
Hack

189 cm
25
197 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

189 cm
26
199 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Powerful

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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Martin Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crag Hack!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hack's head.

It looks like Crag Hack has been cut.
Hack avoids the head kick by Cash.
Hack circles away from the clinch attempt.

Hack takes the fight into the clinch.
Hack lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash is looking to control Hack's arms but Hack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cash has his back to the cage.
Cash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hack dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hack has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hack just leaning against Cash, taking a breather.
Cash wants a takedown but no success here.
Hack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cash has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hack is stalling here.
Cash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hack.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash tries to stall but Hack uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Cash gets control of Hack's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cash will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cash preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hack would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Cash can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hack controls the pace.
Hack tries to free his leg and advance position but Cash is retaining full guard.

Cash is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hack postures up in Cash's guard and throws a big left but Cash blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cash is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hack is aware though and is defending well.
Cash is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cash is looking to take a break and control but Hack is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cash tries to pass to full mount but Hack defends it.
Hack wants to improve his position but Cash is controlling well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hack moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hack keeping full guard, as Cash tries to pass.
Hack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cash. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hack is trying to keep Cash in close.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hack is keeping the position for now.
Cash slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hack can do anything to dispel that myth.
Cash looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hack is on top in guard.

Hack stands up from Cash's guard - Hack perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cash throws a head kick but Hack moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash misses with a head kick.

Hack gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cash tries to land a knee to the head but Hack blocks with his arms.
Cash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hack's face.
Hack misses with a knee to the head.
Cash managing to block the knees to the body from Hack.
Hack tries to throw a body punch but Cash avoids it by throwing Hack back against the cage.
Hack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cash is trying to pull guard but Hack has him pressed against the cage.
Cash is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hack is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hack scores a nice knee to the body.
Cash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hack takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cash throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Martin Cash will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Crag Hack's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Hack takes the fight into the clinch.
Hack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cash is defending well for now.
Cash throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hack looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hack displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cash up against the cage.
Cash with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cash blocks it with crossed arms.
Cash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hack misses with a knee strike.
Cash is trying to drag Hack to the mat but Hack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hack misses with an elbow over the top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash blocks an elbow strike from Hack.
Hack with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cash is trying to pull guard but Hack turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Crag Hack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hack tries a knee to the head but Cash blocks it.
Hack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cash jumps guard but Hack stands there with Cash around his waist. Cash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hack blocks the elbow strike.
Cash lands a good knee to the midsection. Hack won't want to take too many of those.
Cash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hack is defending well for now.
Hack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hack stalling the fight.
Hack is looking to control Cash's arms but Cash gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hack has his back to the cage.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cash as Hack tries to tie him up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cash is defending well for now.
Cash scores with a knee to the head.
Cash drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hack slowing the pace effectively.
Hack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cash blocks it with crossed arms.

Cash jumps guard and drags Hack to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Hack gets to his feet - Cash follows without any prompting.
Cash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hack is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hack misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hack.
Cash missing with knees to the body.
Hack displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cash up against the cage.
Hack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cash tries a knee to the head but Hack blocks it.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but Cash blocks with his arms.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but Cash blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hack taking a breather.
Cash has Hack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cash creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Cash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hack blocks it with crossed arms.
Hack blocks an elbow strike from Cash.
Cash trying to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hack misses with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Hack.
Hack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hack missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Crag Hack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Crag Hack's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Hack has Cash up against the cage in a clinch.
Cash taking a breather.
Cash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hack is defending well for now.
Cash trying to stall but Hack improves his position.
Nice elbow from Hack.
Hack misses with an elbow strike.
Cash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hack misses with a knee to the head.
Hack lands a right hand.
Cash letting Hack take a breather here.
Hack tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hack stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hack just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cash's brow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hack stops a takedown attempt from Cash.
Cash managing to block the knees to the body from Hack.
Hack will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cash up against the cage.
Cash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hack scores with a knee to the head.
Cash being controlled against the cage.
Cash is trying to maintain a safe position but Hack gets an underhook and turns Cash into the cage.
Cash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hack blocks it with crossed arms.
Cash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hack just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hack displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cash up against the cage.
Hack misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hack is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Hack.
Cash misses with a knee to the head.
Cash trying to stall but Hack improves his position.
Hack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cash is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hack to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hack in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hack takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cash dodges an elbow strike from Hack.
Hack managing to block the knees to the body from Cash.
Cash misses with a knee strike.
Cash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hack lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hack tries a knee to the head but Cash blocks it.
Hack managing to block the knees to the body from Cash.
Hack stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cash.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hack lands a damaging elbow.
Cash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hack blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cash lands an elbow just above Hack 's eye.
Hack throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hack stalling in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cash.
Hack lands a nice elbow.
Hack landing knees to the head.
Hack with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cash jumps guard but Hack turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hack throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cash blocks it with crossed arms.
Cash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Hack - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cash pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hack avoiding damage as Cash throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Crag Hack.
I think Hack has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crag Hack!
During a confident post fight interview, Crag Hack thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.