PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Cryer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cash
vs
Cryer

165 cm
25
143 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

170 cm
25
143 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Phil Cryer!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cryer fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Cryer.
Cash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cryer misses with a body shot.
Cash is looking to counter punch.
A swing and a miss from Cash.
Cryer misses with an uppercut
and Cash counters with a stiff right hand.
Cash misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cryer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cash throws a jab but it's blocked by Cryer.
Cryer drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cash defends it well.
Cash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cryer manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cryer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cryer throws a body shot but no joy.
Cryer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Cryer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cryer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cryer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cash is just out of range.
Cash swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cash avoids the body shot from Cryer.
Cash was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cryer manages to avoid it.
Cryer tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Cryer tries to clinch
and Cash counters with a nice uppercut.
Cash swings for the body but Cryer moves out of range.
Cryer looks to score with a jab to the body but Cash is just out of range.
Cryer doesn't manage to clinch there - Cash circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash lands with a shot to the body.
Cryer tries to clinch up but Cash circles away and keeps his distance.

Cryer moves into the clinch successfully.
Cryer misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cash.
A head punch on the inside from Cryer fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Cash.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cryer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cryer has a couple of punches blocked by Cash.
Cash has Cryer pushed against the cage.
Cryer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Cryer.
Cash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cryer content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cryer has a couple of punches blocked by Cash.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cryer just leaning against Cash, taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cash.
Cryer has a couple of punches blocked by Cash.
Cash stalling in the clinch.
Cryer letting Cash take a breather here.
Cash gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Cryer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cash's elbow.
Cryer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cash's elbow.
Cash throws a punch but it's blocked by Cryer.
Cash pushes Cryer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cryer tries a body shot but Cash blocks it.
Cryer is trying to maintain a safe position but Cash gets an underhook and turns Cryer into the cage.
Cryer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cash controls his hands.
Cash is working Cryer over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Cash.
A right handed body shot lands from Cash.
Cryer looks winded!
Cash stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cash.
Cash is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cash struggles to land a body shot inside as Cryer controls his hands.
Cryer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash taking a breather.
Cryer is trying to maintain a safe position but Cash gets an underhook and turns Cryer into the cage.
Cash lands a shoulder strike.
Cash lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cryer stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cryer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cash scores with a hook to the body.
Cash lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Cryer - that landed with a thud.
Cash avoiding damage.
Cash tries to work over Cryer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnie Cash dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cryer doesn't manage to clinch there - Cash circles away.
Cryer cracks Cash with an open hand slap.
Cryer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cryer tries to clinch up but Cash circles away and keeps his distance.
Cash misses the shot to the body.
Cryer darts in trying to clinch
and Cash counters with a three punch combo that has Cryer backing up. Cryer nods at Cash to acknowledge the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash swings for the body but Cryer moves out of range.
Cryer tries to clinch there but Cash circles away.
Cryer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cash appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cryer doesn't manage to clinch there - Cash circles away.
Cash misses with an uppercut. Cryer saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Cryer. Beautiful body shot.
Phil Cryer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cryer throws a series of punches but Cash avoids them all with ease.
Johnie Cash is winning the standup battle so far.
Cryer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cryer lands a right hook to the body.
Cash is looking to wear down Cryer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cryer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cash scores with a jab. Cryer acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Cryer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cash misses with a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cryer. Cash does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Cash tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cash swings for the body but Cryer moves out of range.
Cash loads up on a big right hand but Cryer slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Cryer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Cryer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cryer.
Cash looks to score with a jab to the body but Cryer is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cryer! But no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Cryer.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Cryer does no damage.
Cash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Cryer closes the distance and clinches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cash as Cryer tries to tie him up.
Cash misses with the head strike.
Cash works on Cryer's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Cash as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Cash.
Cash is working Cryer over against the cage.
Cash tries to work over Cryer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cryer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cash working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cryer can do to turn this around?
Cash lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Cash.
Cryer is breathing heavily.
Cash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cryer backwards.
Cash lands with a light punch inside.
Cash doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cash lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cryer backwards.
Cash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cash is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cash taking a breather.
Cash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Cash.
Cryer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cryer tries a body shot but Cash blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Cash.
Cash is stalling here.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Cash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cryer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cash.
Cash lands a shoulder strike.
Cash works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cryer presses Cash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnie Cash dominated that second round.
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!

Cash scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Cryer does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Cash backs off Cryer throws a huge counter combo but Cash manages to avoid it all.
Cash looks to land a right hand but Cryer moved out of range.
Cash throws a series of punches but Cryer avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cash. Cryer does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Cryer does it's job there.
Cryer lands with a straight right. Cash didn't see that one coming.
Cash throws a lazy uppercut
and Cryer counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cryer wants to clinch.
Cash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cryer manages to avoid it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Cash. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cash.
Cash throws a jab when Cryer was well out of range.
As Cash backs off Cryer throws a huge counter combo but Cash manages to avoid it all.
Cash avoids the body shot from Cryer.
Cryer wants to clinch
and Cash counters with a series of strikes. Cryer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cryer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cash was well out of range. Poor timing from Cryer.
A telegraphed right hand from Cash misses the target.
Cryer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Cryer moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Cash.
Cryer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cryer throws a punch but it's blocked by Cash.
Cash softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cash has Cryer pressed against the cage.
Cryer is leaning against Cash and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cryer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash lands a left hand.
Cash lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cash scores with a shot to the side of Cryer's head.
Cash lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cryer throws a head punch that misses.
Cash misses with a body punch.
Cash blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cash is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cryer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cash blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cash.
Cash is pushing Cryer up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cryer blocks an uppercut.
Cryer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnie Cash has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cryer scores with a hook to the body.
Cash is working Cryer over against the cage.
Cash lands a right hand.
Cash's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cash holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cryer's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash blocks a body shot from Cryer.
Cash tries a body shot but Cryer blocks it.
Cash trying to control the position but instead, Cryer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cash into the cage.
Good body shot from Cryer.
Cash blocks an uppercut.
Cryer struggles to land a body shot inside as Cash controls his hands.
Cash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cryer's elbow.
Cash lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cryer backwards.
Cryer blocks a body shot from Cash.
Cash lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cryer.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Cash.
Cryer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cash lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phil Cryer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnie Cash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cryer tries a body shot but Cash blocks it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnie Cash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cash has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnie Cash!