PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Astro (ranked 2256 p4p, 255 weight class) and Connar Cage (ranked 3770 p4p, 384 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Astro
vs
Cage

178 cm
21
164 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

176 cm
25
159 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

UnderGround Supplements

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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Charlie Astro!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Connar Cage!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage goes for a double leg but Astro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Astro continues to drive forward.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Astro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Astro tries to score with a low kick but Cage moves his leg out of the way.
Cage misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cage takes one on the button.
Astro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cage throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Astro's waist but Astro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cage off to one side.
Astro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Astro moves out of range as Cage strikes.
Cage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charlie Astro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Connar Cage.
Cage 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.
Cage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Astro is out of range and Cage settles back down.
Astro swats away the attempt to clinch by Cage.
Astro is looking to counter punch.
Cage shoots in for a double leg but Astro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circling - Astro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Astro looks to land a left hand but Cage moved out of range nicely.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Astro.
Astro scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Astro.
Good exchange - Astro coming out on top.
Cage tries to clinch but Astro is having none of it.
Astro scores with a nice strike.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Astro swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Astro cracks Cage with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cage looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Astro finish him?

Cage is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Astro lands a brutal uppercut that launches Cage off his feet! Cage tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charlie Astro!
Charlie Astro retains his lightweight title!
Charlie Astro was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.