PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and I Know Wrestling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Cash
vs
Know Wrestling

165 cm
30
143 lbs
18 - 9 - 0

150 cm
36
130 lbs
19 - 17 - 1

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Olympic 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 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, I Know Wrestling!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Cash. No joy for Wrestling on that attempt.
Cash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wrestling circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Cash.
Cash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wrestling manages to avoid it.
Wrestling shoots for a takedown but Cash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cash misses with an uppercut.
Wrestling throws out a counter right but Cash avoids it with no problem.
Cash throws an off balance right hand
and Wrestling counters with a straight right hand.
Wrestling misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Johnie Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Know Wrestling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Wrestling. Those never looked like landing.
Cash throws an overhand right that lands on Wrestling's shoulder, as Wrestling tries to avoid the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Wrestling looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cash is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wrestling dives into side control.

Cash is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Wrestling has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Wrestling working the body and head with strikes.
Wrestling looks up at the clock and then as Cash takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Wrestling smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Wrestling working the ground and pound.
Cash is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wrestling is controlling him well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling working the body and head with strikes.

Wrestling has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Johnie Cash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wrestling misses with a double jab.

Wrestling dives in and scores a takedown into Cash's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cash is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wrestling is controlling him.
Cash trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Cash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cash tries to get out of the position.
Wrestling stays in close to Cash's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wrestling lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cash wants to stand up but Wrestling is controlling him.
Wrestling working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cash's head.

Cash pushes Wrestling off and scrambles back to his feet.
Wrestling has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cash is landing a low percentage of strikes.

Cash gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wrestling scoring with some ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wrestling stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wrestling moves out of range of the strikes.
Cash takes a swing at Wrestling's ribcage but misses.
Wrestling unleashes a big counter combination but Cash bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wrestling moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Cash, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cash misses with a double jab.
Cash misses with a jab, cross combination.

Wrestling shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cash manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Wrestling has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wrestling trying to control the position from guard on top but Cash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash is wriggling around but Wrestling manages to pass to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Know Wrestling dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Cash throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrestling.
Wrestling slips a jab from Cash.
Wrestling dives in and grabs Cash's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cash pushes down on Wrestling's head and hops out.
Cash throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wrestling counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Cash drives through and clinches with Wrestling against the cage.
Cash misses with a punch to the body.
Wrestling drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cash gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cash misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash tries to work over Wrestling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wrestling has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cash after a bit of a struggle.
Johnie Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of I Know Wrestling.
A head punch on the inside from Cash fails to land.
Cash cracks Wrestling with a nice body shot.
Cash gets underhooks to prevent Wrestling's takedown attempt.
Cash lands with a right to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cash.
Cash misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cash lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
Cash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wrestling is trying to drag Cash to the mat but Cash just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right hand to the body from Cash.
Cash scores with a shot to the side of Wrestling's head.
Cash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wrestling prevents a body shot from Cash.
Wrestling tries to score a body lock takedown but Cash shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cash lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cash stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wrestling can't get the takedown.
Cash swings wildly with an uppercut but Wrestling uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cash misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wrestling's elbow.
Cash prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wrestling takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cash scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wrestling goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cash prevents it.
Johnie Cash has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wrestling's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cash throws a punch but it's blocked by Wrestling.
A hook to the body from Cash.
Wrestling looking for a takedown.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cash.
Cash misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cash prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Cash.
Wrestling looking for a takedown.
Wrestling blocks a body shot from Cash.
Cash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cash lands a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cash lands a left hand.
Cash stalls.
Cash digs a right hand into Wrestling's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Wrestling's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wrestling as Cash tries to tie him up.
Cash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cash tries to work over Wrestling's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hook to the body lands for Cash.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wrestling as Cash tries to tie him up.
Still in the clinch, Cash scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cash lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wrestling backwards.
Cash works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cash holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Wrestling turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wrestling manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wrestling controlling from side mount.
Cash is not content to let Wrestling control the position.
Wrestling moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Cash is trying to buck Wrestling off.
Cash takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnie Cash dominated that second round.
That's time! Cash's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Cash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wrestling.
Wrestling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cash.
Cash throws a jab when Wrestling was well out of range.
Wrestling throws a counter combo.
Cash scores with the left hand. Wrestling knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice shot by Cash.
Cash throws a looping overhand right but Wrestling ducks down to avoid it.

Cash tries to sprawl but Wrestling drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Cash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wrestling can do to turn this around?
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Wrestling.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wrestling connects with a nice short shot to Cash's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash is not content to let Wrestling control the position.
Wrestling wants to pass the guard but Cash is defending well.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
Wrestling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Cash is looking to escape.
Cash taking some punishment here, with Wrestling in his half guard.
Wrestling is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wrestling stops Cash from getting back to his feet.
Wrestling is nestled in close to Cash, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrestling moves into full mount! Cash won't be happy about that!
Wrestling landing strikes from the mount and Cash is in trouble!
Cash is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wrestling breaks from Cash's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Cash tries to buck Wrestling off but he can't manage it.
Wrestling scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Cash?
Wrestling fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
Wrestling looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

Cash is rocked!
Cash is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Wrestling is landing with some decent strikes but Cash is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Oh Cash is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wrestling connects with a bit shot that sees Cash covering up! More strikes from Wrestling and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Wrestling is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). I Know Wrestling!
I Know Wrestling decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.