PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jagger Cyde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roid Monster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cyde comes to the cage accompanied by Papa Roach - Caught Dead. 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.

Cyde
vs
Monster

186 cm
21
200 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

187 cm
18
213 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Hell's Balls Fightwear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jagger Cyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roid Monster!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cyde connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Monster.
Monster wants to land a leg kick but Cyde is out of range.
Monster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cyde as he jumps to the side.
Monster throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cyde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Monster keeps the fight on the outside.
Cyde misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cyde tries to clinch there but Monster circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cyde looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cyde tries to close the distance and clinch but Monster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Monster scores with a takedown into Cyde's guard.

Cyde has an active guard here but Monster has managed to pass into half guard.
Monster prevents Cyde from improving his position.
Monster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Monster is looking to take a break and control but Cyde is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cyde trying to get back to full guard but Monster takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Monster raining down shots from the mount!
Monster landing strikes from the mount.
Monster prevents Cyde from getting the reversal.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster landing strikes from the mount.
Monster connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cyde is in all sorts of trouble here.
Cyde regains half guard.
Monster not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Monster slips a nice elbow through Cyde's hands, connecting with Cyde's forehead.
Monster throwing shots but Cyde is blocking nicely.
Cyde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyde is working hard here to advance position.
Cyde is breathing heavily.
Monster is looking to pass Cyde's guard but actually Cyde recovers to full guard.
Cyde is trying to control the position but Monster postures up.
Monster preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monster with a nice head shot there.
Monster postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roid Monster dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Cyde tries to clinch up but Monster circles away and keeps his distance.
Cyde with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Monster counter with a right hand.
Cyde darts in trying to clinch

and Monster counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cyde!

Cyde is rocked!
The referee warns Cyde that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Monster cracks Cyde with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Cyde is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monster working Cyde over with strikes here.
Cyde is desperately trying to improve his position but Monster has a good base and remains in mount.
Cyde seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Monster looking to control but Cyde is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Monster controlling from the full mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster working the ground and pound effectively.
Cyde regains half guard.
Cyde has hold of Monster's hands but Monster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, if Monster is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cyde has hold of Monster's hands but Monster slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Cyde is looking to escape.
Monster winds up and cracks Cyde with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Monster tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cyde knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Monster looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cyde with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Monster winds up and cracks Cyde with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster uses his free foot to push down on Cyde's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cyde.
Monster working the ground and pound effectively.
Monster landing strikes from the mount.
Monster lands a big shot there that rocks Cyde but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Monster scoring with strikes but Cyde is staying in there.
Monster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Monster with a couple of short strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monster in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Cyde is in a horrible position here. Monster smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Monster cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Monster has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monster with a couple of short strikes.
Monster landing shots from mount.
BOOM! Monster connects with a massive shot to the dome!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice elbow there by Monster.
Monster punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roid Monster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Cyde gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cyde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Monster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Monster wants to pass the guard but Cyde is keeping the position.
Monster forces his way into half guard.
Monster winds up and cracks Cyde with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Monster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monster scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Monster throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Monster is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Monster is nestled in close to Cyde, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Monster working Cyde over with strikes.
Cyde is looking to get back to full guard here but Monster has managed to pass to side control instead.
A nice elbow there by Monster.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cyde can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Monster postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cyde looks a forlorn figure.
Monster fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Monster is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cyde can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Monster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monster controlling from the full mount.
Monster scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monster has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cyde's face.
Cyde is desperately trying to improve his position but Monster has a good base and remains in mount.
Monster content just to control the position here.
Cyde tries to lock up and control but Monster gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Monster lands a nice shot to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cyde tries to hold on but Monster pushes him away.
Monster controlling his opponent.
Cyde really wants to buck Monster off and get back to his feet.
Monster prevents Cyde from getting the reversal.
Cyde wants to control but Monster is having none of it.
Cyde is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jagger Cyde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyde can't escape the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Roid Monster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Monster 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roid Monster!