PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nemean Athos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Athos comes to the cage accompanied by Thundercats. 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.

Athos
vs
Case

180 cm
28
181 lbs
20 - 6 - 0

170 cm
29
181 lbs
18 - 15 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Granite chin

Conviction

Revolution Fatigues

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nemean Athos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Athos drives through and clinches with Case against the cage.
Athos lands a nice uppercut.
Athos tries a body shot but Case blocks it.
Athos can't find room to land a body shot as Case controls the action.
Athos misses with a punch to the body.
Athos throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
Athos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Athos as Case tries to tie him up.
Case is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
A short right from Athos.
Case's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Athos can't find room to land a body shot as Case controls the action.
Athos misses with a body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Athos swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case stalling in the clinch but Athos improves position.
Athos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Athos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Case blocks an uppercut.
Athos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Case's elbow.
Athos avoiding damage.
Athos lands a nice shot to the body.
Athos working aggressively here.
Case blocks a body shot from Athos.
Athos struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Case's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Athos lands with a left to the head.
Athos struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.
Athos lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Athos throws a head punch that misses.
Athos swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Athos.
Case stalls.
Athos misses with a punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case blocks a body shot from Athos.
Athos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Athos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Athos misses with a punch to the body.
Case prevents a body shot from Athos.
Athos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Athos tries to work over Case's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Athos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Athos blocks a body shot from Case.
Case stalling in the clinch but Athos improves position.
Athos misses with a body punch.
Athos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Athos lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Athos tries to work over Case's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Case prevents a body shot from Athos.
Case looking to slow down the pace here.
Athos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Case backwards.
Athos digs a right hand into Case's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Case's gas tank.
Case blocks a body shot from Athos.
Athos misses with a hook to the ribs.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Athos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Athos pushes Case back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Case prevents a body shot from Athos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nemean Athos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Athos throws a nice looking combination but Case bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Case tries to clinch there but Athos circles away.
Athos displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Athos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Case uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Athos.
Athos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Athos clinches up against the cage.
Athos is working Case over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Athos misses with a punch to the body.
Athos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Case backwards.
A body shot lands from Athos.
Athos works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Athos misses with a punch to the body.
Athos scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Athos stalling the fight.
Case can't find room to land a body shot as Athos controls the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Case just leaning against Athos, taking a breather.
Athos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Case's elbow.
Athos lands a right hand.
Case blocks a body shot from Athos.
Case holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nemean Athos has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Case is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Athos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Case is struggling to control the position.
Athos tries to work over Case's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Athos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athos tries to throw a body punch but Case avoids it by throwing Athos back against the cage.
Athos lands a body punch.
Athos struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.
Case prevents a body shot from Athos.
A right handed body shot lands from Athos.
Athos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Case.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Athos scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Athos.
Athos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Athos.
Athos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Case is breathing heavily.
Athos misses with a punch to the body.
Athos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athos lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Case.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Athos.
Athos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Case trying to control the position but instead, Athos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Case into the cage.
Athos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Athos pushes Case back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Athos.
Athos effectively controlling the action here.
Athos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Athos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Athos tries a body shot but Case blocks it.
Athos struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.
Athos lands a body punch in the clinch.
Athos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Case or not.
Athos leaning against his opponent.
A right hook to the body lands for Athos.
Case prevents a body shot from Athos.
A right hand to the body from Athos.
Athos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Athos lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Case prevents a body shot from Athos.
Athos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Athos scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nemean Athos dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Case looks to clinch
enabling Athos to counter with a crisp jab.
Athos lands a nice hook to Case's body. Case takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Athos just misses with a punch to the body.
Athos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Athos counters with a thumping low kick.
Athos circles away from the clinch attempt
and Athos counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Case tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Athos counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Athos fakes the leg kick and cracks Case in the body.

Athos rushes Case and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Athos.
Athos has Case pushed against the cage.
Case takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Athos lands a body shot in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Athos.
Athos gets through Case's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Athos struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.
Athos avoiding damage.
Athos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Athos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Case can do to turn this around?
Athos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Athos controlling the action here for a moment.
Athos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Athos struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Athos tries a body shot but Case blocks it.
A hook to the body from Athos.
Athos digs a right hand into Case's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Case's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Athos.
Athos misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Athos.
Athos misses with a body punch.
Athos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Athos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Athos throws a head punch that misses.
Case trying to stall but Athos improves his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Athos misses with a punch to the body.
Athos lands an uppercut.
Athos taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Athos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Athos misses with a punch to the body.
Athos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Athos struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.
A short left from Athos.
Case trying to stall but Athos improves his position.
Athos lands with a left to the head.
Case stalling in the clinch.
Case is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Case blocks a body shot from Athos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Athos misses with a body punch.
Athos lands a shoulder strike.
Athos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Case's elbow.
Athos cracks Case with a nice body shot.
Athos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Athos lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Athos.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Athos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Athos misses with a body punch.
Athos tries to throw a body punch but Case avoids it by throwing Athos back against the cage.
Athos struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nemean Athos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Athos 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nemean Athos!