PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gloi Fridleifsdottir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gloi Fridleifsdottir has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Fridleifsdottir
vs
Cage

186 cm
25
198 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

187 cm
24
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gloi Fridleifsdottir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fridleifsdottir fails with the takedown.
Fridleifsdottir tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fridleifsdottir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnny Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fridleifsdottir throws a push kick but Cage slaps the foot to one side.
Cage throws a series of punches but Fridleifsdottir moves out of range.
Cage connects with a high kick.
Cage tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fridleifsdottir is able to avoid easily.
Cage throws a hook but Fridleifsdottir avoids it easily.
Cage tries to bum rush Fridleifsdottir with a series of wild strikes but Fridleifsdottir uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fridleifsdottir is out of range and Cage settles back down.
Cage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fridleifsdottir moves out of range of the strikes.
Fridleifsdottir blocks a jab.
Fridleifsdottir misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fridleifsdottir connects with a body shot.
Cage blocks a head kick by Fridleifsdottir.
Cage thows a body shot but no joy.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Fridleifsdottir moves out of range easily.
Johnny Cage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage thows a body kick. Fridleifsdottir tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Fridleifsdottir shoots and misses
and Cage counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fridleifsdottir's knee momentarily.
Cage throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fridleifsdottir.
Fridleifsdottir closes the distance and clinches up with Cage, looking for a takedown. Fridleifsdottir pushes Cage against the cage but Cage circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gloi Fridleifsdottir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Fridleifsdottir moves out of range easily.
Cage throws a sloppy head kick and Fridleifsdottir moves out of range easily.
Fridleifsdottir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage lands a nice looking body kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fridleifsdottir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cage connects with a solid leg kick.
Fridleifsdottir is breathing heavily.
Cage misses with a two punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cage throws a head kick that misses.
Cage works over Fridleifsdottir's head and body with a nice combination.
Fridleifsdottir takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Fridleifsdottir. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Fridleifsdottir throws a hook but Cage avoids it easily.
Cage moves out of range as Fridleifsdottir throws a body kick.
Cage swinging wildly here.
Cage cracks the inside of Fridleifsdottir's front leg.
Cage misses with a series of wild punches.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fridleifsdottir.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage misses with a looping left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cage.
Fridleifsdottir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage misses with a hook.
Cage throws a right hand that Fridleifsdottir ducks under and follows up with a left that Fridleifsdottir also avoids with ease.
Fridleifsdottir tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage scoring well with a low kick there.
A head kick from Cage lands but Fridleifsdottir takes it in his stride.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fridleifsdottir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Fridleifsdottir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fridleifsdottir tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
Fridleifsdottir misses with a wild combination.
Fridleifsdottir moves away from the strike by Cage.
A combination from Fridleifsdottir does no damage.
Fridleifsdottir swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Fridleifsdottir rushes Cage and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fridleifsdottir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.

Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fridleifsdottir tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fridleifsdottir blocks a jab.
Fridleifsdottir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cage circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Cage dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Cage throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cage scores with a head kick.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Fridleifsdottir steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fridleifsdottir fails with a takedown attempt.
Cage is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fridleifsdottir.
Cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fridleifsdottir moves away.
Johnny Cage seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cage is looking to slow Fridleifsdottir down with leg kicks.
Fridleifsdottir misses with a low kick.
Cage throws a body punch but Fridleifsdottir moves out of range.
Fridleifsdottir looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cage is fending him off so far but Fridleifsdottir persists. Nope, Cage circles away and we're back to standing.
Cage throws a series of punches but Fridleifsdottir moves out of range.
Cage throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fridleifsdottir looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gloi Fridleifsdottir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws a poor cross that misses
and Fridleifsdottir counters with a right hand to the body.
Fridleifsdottir has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cage.
Cage connects with an inside leg kick.
Fridleifsdottir fails with a takedown attempt.
Fridleifsdottir shoots in for a takedown but Cage shows good takedown defense.
Cage lands with a slapping head kick.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Cage lands a leg kick that knocks Fridleifsdottir off balance momentarily.
Cage misses with a head kick.
Fridleifsdottir on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Cage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fridleifsdottir circles away quickly and effectively.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Fridleifsdottir gets a double leg takedown into Cage's guard.
Fridleifsdottir tries to free his leg and advance position but Cage is retaining full guard.

Cage kicks Fridleifsdottir off and gets to his feet.
Cage lands a head kick. Fridleifsdottir smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fridleifsdottir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fridleifsdottir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fridleifsdottir. That did some damage!
Fridleifsdottir takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A combination from Cage does no damage.
Fridleifsdottir tries to clinch but Cage moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fridleifsdottir misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fridleifsdottir throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fridleifsdottir moves away.
Fridleifsdottir just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fridleifsdottir. Beautiful body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fridleifsdottir crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cage - the referee stops the clock and Fridleifsdottir gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cage. Fridleifsdottir manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cage scores with a head kick. Fridleifsdottir tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cage throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fridleifsdottir tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Cage lands a leg kick that knocks Fridleifsdottir off balance momentarily.
Fridleifsdottir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Fridleifsdottir is rocked!
Fridleifsdottir is looking to wear down Cage with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Fridleifsdottir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cage scores with a nice body kick.
Fridleifsdottir will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fridleifsdottir slips a jab and a cross from Cage.
Fridleifsdottir takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cage scoring well with a low kick there.
Cage thuds his shin into the meat of Fridleifsdottir's side.
Cage throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle, before Cage throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Fridleifsdottir's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Cage lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Johnny Cage!
A less than humble Johnny Cage misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.