PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Cadman (ranked 595 p4p, 76 weight class) and Drake Basket Case (ranked 1381 p4p, 167 weight class). Basket Case has chosen Crazy as his entrance music. Cayden Cadman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Drake Basket Case 's chin.

Cadman
vs
Basket Case

176 cm
22
167 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

180 cm
26
169 lbs
8 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

Urban Fighter

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cayden Cadman !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Drake Basket Case !
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cadman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basket Case .
Basket Case misses with a lunging right hand
and Cadman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Basket Case fails with a takedown attempt.
Cadman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cadman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basket Case throws a hook to the side of Cadman 's head but Cadman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cadman throwing a counter right hand but Basket Case manages to avoid it.
Basket Case darts in looking for a takedown but Cadman gets double underhooks and turns Basket Case into the cage.
Cadman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Basket Case misses the jab.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Jab by Cadman .
Basket Case scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cadman in his tracks.
Basket Case blocks a jab.
Basket Case tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Basket Case feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cadman s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Basket Case smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Basket Case looks to score with a jab to the body but Cadman is just out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Basket Case misses the target.
Basket Case looks for a takedown but Cadman sprawls well.
Cayden Cadman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Basket Case .
Basket Case attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Basket Case tries to land a leg kick but Cadman saw it coming and moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Cadman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cadman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Basket Case stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Basket Case swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cadman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basket Case misses with a left hand
letting Cadman counter with a right hand.

Basket Case is rocked!
Basket Case swings for the body but Cadman moves out of range.
Cadman ducks right into an uppercut from Basket Case .
Basket Case walks straight into a right hand from Cadman - that's dropped him! Cadman jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Basket Case from any more punishment! Basket Case complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cayden Cadman !
Cayden Cadman retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Cayden Cadman , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.