PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Long Man Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benji Cada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Choi comes to the cage accompanied by MAY GOD HAVE MERCY ON YOUR SOUL. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Man Choi
vs
Cada

225 cm
20
140 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

165 cm
26
145 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful

Beast Body

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Man Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Benji Cada!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choi misses with an uppercut. Cada saw that one coming.
Choi lunges at Cada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cada's hand.
Choi misses with an uppercut. Cada saw that one coming.

Cada scores with a takedown into Choi's guard.
Choi is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cada dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choi is being controlled here.
You can see the frustration on Choi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi being controlled for a moment.
Choi wants to get back to his feet but Cada drags him back down.

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.
Choi being controlled for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Choi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choi is looking to regain half guard here but Cada keeps moving and retains side control.
Cada is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Choi's shoulder. That is not cool.
Choi wants to control but Cada postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Cada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Choi to the mat! Choi manages to get full guard.
Cada prevents Choi from getting back to his feet.
Choi trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Choi is trying to control the position but Cada postures up.
Cada controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Cada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Cada slips a jab from Choi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choi. Cada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Choi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Choi lands with a good body shot.
Choi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Choi swings for the body but Cada moves out of range.
Choi throws a body punch but Cada moves out of range.
Long Man Choi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Choi swinging wildly here.
Choi with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cada moves away from the strike by Choi.
Cada takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Choi thows a body shot but no joy.
Choi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Cada shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cada was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Choi looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cada slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Choi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Choi is working hard here to advance position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choi is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cada.
Choi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benji Cada will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Cada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cada lands in his opponent's guard.
Choi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Choi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cada puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Cada stalling.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cada blocks the strikes from Choi.
Choi wants to get back to his feet.
Cada seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Benji Cada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two 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.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Benji Cada was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Cada closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Choi quickly recovers to half guard.
Choi is trying to control but Cada passes into side control!
Choi wants to control but Cada postures up.
Cada is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi wants to get back to his feet.
The referee asks Cada politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cada prefers to stall for the moment though.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benji Cada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cada winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Cada!