PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Aces High (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aces High comes to the cage accompanied by Knock em Dead Kid. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Aces High
vs
Cage

189 cm
24
189 lbs
14 - 5 - 0

182 cm
26
199 lbs
19 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Powerful

Convicted Trap House
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rich Aces High!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aces High.
Some bone on bone action there as Aces High checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aces High throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aces High loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Aces High paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Aces High throws a hook to the side of Cage's head but Cage sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aces High swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aces High jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aces High scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aces High throws a combination that misses
and Cage counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aces High takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aces High misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cage counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage lands a right hook to the body.
Aces High misses with a body punch
and Cage counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cage.
Cage is looking to clinch.
Aces High jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aces High misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
Cage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aces High is able to avoid easily.
Aces High lands a slapping body shot.
Aces High throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Cage counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aces High backwards.
Cage leaning against his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aces High prevents a body shot from Cage.
Cage misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage tries to work over Aces High's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Aces High avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
Cage gets through Aces High's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cage misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
Cage swings wildly with an uppercut but Aces High uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cage has Aces High pressed against the cage, preventing Aces High from circling away and getting back to striking at range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Aces High or not.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cage.
Aces High's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cage tries to work over Aces High's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cage lands a nice shot to the body.
Cage struggles to land a body shot inside as Aces High controls his hands.
Aces High wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Cage manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cage misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cage.
Cage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cage scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Cage.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Aces High.
Cage struggles to land a body shot inside as Aces High controls his hands.
Cage tries a body shot but Aces High blocks it.
Cage has a couple of punches blocked by Aces High.
Cage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cage keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aces High's efforts to push away.
Cage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Aces High is trying to break the clinch but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Cage tries to throw a body punch but Aces High avoids it by throwing Cage back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cage dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Aces High throws a big shot that misses.
Aces High lands with a nice body punch.
Cage lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aces High at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
Aces High takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Aces High misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cage throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aces High on the side of the head.
Aces High misses with a body shot
and Cage counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cage takes one to the side of the head.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Aces High takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aces High thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rich Aces High seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aces High lands with a shot to the body.
Cage walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Aces High takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Aces High fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aces High thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aces High misses with a hook to the body
and Cage counters with a thumping low kick.
Cage displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aces High throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Aces High lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cage doesn't seem phased though.
Aces High lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cage misses with a low kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Aces High misses with a combination
and Cage finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Aces High misses with a hook.
Aces High throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Aces High looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Johnny Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage dodges the punch combination from Aces High.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Aces High is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cage staying out of range there.
Cage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cage slips a straight right by Aces High.
Aces High lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cage at a distance.
Aces High blocks a leg kick.
Aces High misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Aces High goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cage scores with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aces High blocks a head kick by Cage.
Aces High throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aces High sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aces High scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cage misses with a looping right.
Aces High works Cage's body with a nice hook.
Aces High thuds his right hand into Cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aces High is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aces High swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cage counters with a low kick, right behind Aces High 's knee.
Cage cracks the inside of Aces High's front leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Johnny Cage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

The fighters circling - Aces High throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aces High connects with a body shot.
Cage fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Aces High is out of range.
Aces High takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cage tries to land a leg kick but Aces High saw it coming and moves away.
Aces High throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cage counters with a one-two to the body.
A big left from Aces High misses.
Aces High throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aces High works Cage's body with a nice hook.
Aces High tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aces High misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
Cage throws a low kick, looking for Aces High's leg but Aces High calmly moves out of range.
Aces High throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Aces High misses with a wild combination.
Cage lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aces High throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Aces High blocks the leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Aces High.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aces High scores with a shot to the body.
Aces High misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cage.
Cage misses the jab.
Aces High throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aces High. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aces High takes one on the button.
Aces High scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aces High clobbers Cage with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cage looks to land a body kick but Aces High moved away.
Cage misses with a hook. Aces High ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aces High misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aces High chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cage can pounce on him.
Aces High looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Cage ducks right into an uppercut from Aces High.
Aces High misses with a telegraphed body shot

and Cage holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aces High is trying to force a seperation but Cage has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cage.
Cage lands a nice uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Aces High looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

Aces High pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aces High misses with a straight right.
Aces High misses with a double jab
and Cage counters with an outside leg kick.
Cage connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
Aces High darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aces High pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aces High checks a leg kick.
Cage takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aces High takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cage misses with a body shot
and Aces High counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cage really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Cage cracks the inside of Aces High's front leg.
Cage slips a jab from Aces High.
Aces High falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aces High's knee momentarily.
Aces High with a hook.
Cage takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aces High throws a right hand that Cage ducks under and follows up with a left that Cage also avoids with ease.
Cage slips a jab from Aces High.
Aces High misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Aces High.
Aces High lunges at Cage with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cage's hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Aces High.
Aces High scores with a body shot.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cage lands a slapping body shot.
Aces High throws a right and a left that both miss.
No joy there for Aces High, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aces High rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage takes one to the chin there.
Cage throws out a leg kick but Aces High moves out of range and Cage only half commits.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aces High swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big left from Aces High misses.
Good work by Aces High as he checks the leg kick.
Aces High throws a hook but Cage blocks it.
Cage wants to clinch up but Aces High keeps it at a distance.
Cage avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aces High throws a jab but it's blocked by Cage.
Aces High loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Aces High misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Aces High cracks Cage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Cage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Aces High connects with a single shot there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aces High connects with a nice looking jab.
Aces High tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Aces High.
Aces High throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Aces High has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aces High and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aces High throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Aces High.
Aces High throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Aces High tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cage is looking to land body kicks.
Aces High moves away from the strike by Cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aces High swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cage counters with an outside leg kick.
Cage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Aces High.
Aces High jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage throws out a leg kick but Aces High moves out of range and Cage only half commits.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aces High lands a right hook to the body.
Aces High circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aces High scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rich Aces High had his way with Johnny Cage in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Some bone on bone action there as Aces High checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Aces High misses with a straight left.
Aces High connects with the punch.
Aces High throws a shot from downtown. Cage moves away and avoids it.
Cage walks into a left hand.
Jab by Aces High.
Cage moves away from the strike by Aces High.
Aces High swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cage counters with a low kick, right behind Aces High 's knee.
Aces High lands with a straight right. Cage didn't see that one coming.
Aces High misses with an uppercut. Cage saw that one coming.
Cage throws a leg kick but Aces High sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Cage slips a straight right by Aces High.
A nice combination there by Aces High.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Aces High.
Aces High misses with an uppercut.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Aces High throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
Cage throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Aces High looks to throw the jab but Cage is out of range.
Cage slips under a jab.
Aces High misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aces High lands a jab-cross combination.
Aces High misses with a series of wild punches.
Aces High misses with a wild body shot.
An inside leg kick from Cage misses.
Aces High looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Aces High missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage tries a low kick but Aces High avoids it.
Aces High missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with a combination
and Aces High counters with a straight right hand.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage dodges the punch combination from Aces High.
Cage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aces High. That did some damage!
Aces High swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aces High jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Aces High.
Aces High cracks Cage with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aces High throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cage counters with a head kick. That will keep Aces High thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Aces High misses with a hook.
Aces High jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aces High lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Aces High misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Aces High throws out a loose jab but Cage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aces High takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Aces High blocks a low kick nicely.
Aces High misses with a looping right.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rich Aces High.
Well Cage has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Johnny Cage!

Johnny Cage wins by unanimous decision! Johnny Cage retains his middleweight title!