PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bala Bala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cage Theme. Bala has chosen Tough at the top as his entrance music. Johnny Cage has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Cage
vs
Bala

182 cm
29
200 lbs
23 - 11 - 0

185 cm
26
191 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bala Bala!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bala misses with a head kick.
Bala misses with a takedown attempt

and Cage counters with a nice double leg into guard.

Bala looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cage passes into half guard.

Bala actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bala is looking to improve his position.
Cage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Cage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bala is looking to improve his position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Bala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bala is trying to maintain the position but Cage is very close to passing his half guard.

Bala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

Bala looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Bala has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cage escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cage!
Cage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bala keeps working.
Bala tries to buck Cage off but Cage is having none of it.
Bala gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cage controlling from mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bala tries to hold on but Cage postures up.
Bala manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bala makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bala.
Cage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Bala is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cage defends well.
Cage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bala on the ground.

Bala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cage gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Bala is looking for a triangle here but Cage uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bala is looking for a sweep.
Bala is trying to escape the position but Cage is controlling the position.
Bala is not content to let Cage control the position.
Bala is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cage dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bala fails with a takedown attempt.
Bala misses with an uppercut

and Cage counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Cage not doing much here.
Bala trying to control from the bottom.

Bala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cage pulls his head out easily.
Bala is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bala trying to control but Cage postures up.

Bala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bala is trying to control but can't.

That's two 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.
Bala is looking for a sweep. Cage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bala won't allow Cage to pass to mount.
Bala slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Bala is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bala trying to control the position.
Cage stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bala swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cage stopping the sweep attempt from Bala.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bala is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Bala working for a triangle but Cage defends it easily.

Bala looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bala controls Cage momentarily but Cage frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cage slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Bala is looking for a triangle but Cage pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Bala looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bala is trying to control the position but Cage postures up.

Bala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cage defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Cage will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Cage scores with a nice strike.
Bala takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cage fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cage with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage feints and then cracks Bala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bala down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cage.
Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cage counters with a lovely shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cage.
Bala circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bala takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bala rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cage counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cage misses with a lunging right hand

and Bala counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bala tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cage's legs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Bala tries for a kimura but Cage is defending well.
Bala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bala is looking to take a break and control but Cage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bala passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Cage!
Bala prevents Cage from getting the reversal.
Bala trying to control but Cage is having none of it.
Cage is trying to escape the mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.

Bala goes for an armbar but Cage turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Cage.

Bala has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Bala working for a triangle but Cage defends it easily.
Bala looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cage is one step ahead there.

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 Johnny Cage.
Well Cage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Johnny Cage!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Johnny Cage!

Johnny Cage wins by unanimous decision!