PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marco Odivelas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Odivelas comes to the cage accompanied by Baca Brabo. Marco Odivelas has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Odivelas
vs
Cage

170 cm
23
143 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

170 cm
23
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marco Odivelas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odivelas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cage swings for the body but Odivelas moves out of range.

Odivelas tries to keep at a distance but Cage has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Cage on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage scores with a hook to the body.
Odivelas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odivelas is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cage working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Odivelas backwards.
A short right from Cage.
Cage lands a body punch.
Odivelas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Cage.
Odivelas is trying to break the clinch but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Odivelas tries to break free but Cage pushes him back against the cage.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Odivelas or not.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Odivelass head.
Odivelas tries to pull guard but Cage holds him up against the cage and eventually Odivelas drops back down to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands with a light punch inside.
Cage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Odivelas backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
A body shot lands from Cage.
Cage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Odivelas backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cage as Odivelas tries to tie him up.
Cage cracks Odivelas with a nice body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Cage.
Cage lands with a right to the head.
Odivelas working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Cage.
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cage lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johny Cage dominated that round.
That's time! Odivelas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Odivelas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cage doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice body punch from Odivelas.
Cage misses the body punch
and Odivelas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the body from Cage misses
and Odivelas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Odivelas connects with a jab.
Odivelas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cage tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage misses with a left hand
and Odivelas counters with a series of strikes. Cage will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cage throws an off balance right hand
and Odivelas counters with a straight right hand.
Cage has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Odivelas sizes up Cage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odivelas jabs at Cage's body.
Cage takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.

Cage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Odivelas is trying to break free.
Cage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Odivelas takes a shot to the head.
Cage digs a right hand into Odivelas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odivelas's gas tank.
Cage digs a right hand into Odivelas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Odivelas's gas tank.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Odivelas is trying to break the clinch but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Cage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Odivelas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cage is keeping busy.
Cage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage lands a right hand that snaps the head of Odivelas backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odivelas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cage is leaning against Odivelas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Cage.
Cage presses Odivelas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Odivelas tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cage smiles and moves away.
Odivelas throws a combination. Cage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Cage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Odivelas doesn't seem phased though.
Odivelas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cage.
Odivelas lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odivelas lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odivelas misses with a body shot.
Odivelas throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Odivelas is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marco Odivelas will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Odivelas jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odivelas.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage misses with a body shot
and Odivelas counters with a right hand to the body.
Odivelas scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Cage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Odivelas has had enough of the clinch but Cage keeps him there for the moment.
Cage lands an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Odivelas has had enough of the clinch but Cage keeps him there for the moment.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cage - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Odivelas is trying to stall.
Johny Cage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Cage as the two fighters clinch.
Odivelas tries to stall but Cage uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Odivelas takes a shot to the head.
Odivelas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Odivelas stalling in the clinch but Cage improves position.
Cage lands a body punch.
Cage lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Odivelas backwards.
Cage softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odivelas is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cage is keeping busy.
Cage is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Marco Odivelas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cage cracks Odivelas with a nice body shot.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
Cage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cage presses Odivelas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Odivelass head.
A shot in the inside from Cage.

Odivelas is rocked!
Cage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Oh Odivelas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odivelas is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cage to keep the fight standing.
Cage lands with a short shot to the head.
Cage lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage lands with a right to the head.
Odivelas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cage's elbow.
Odivelas misses with a punch to the body.
Cage scores with a shot to the side of Odivelas's head.
The referee calls for Cage to work.
Johny Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Cage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cage 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Johny Cage!
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Johny Cage!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Johny Cage!

Johny Cage wins by unanimous decision!
Johny Cage thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Marco Odivelas stepped up to the mic, saying 'how da fuck dis happen!?.... '.