PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Yves Cachemaille (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Lord (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Lord is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Yves Cachemaille
vs
Lord

184 cm
28
195 lbs
8 - 0 - 0

190 cm
30
200 lbs
15 - 9 - 1

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Museum of Monsters & Madmen
Sun-Tzu

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 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Yves Cachemaille!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, William Lord!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord throws a hook but Cachemaille avoids it easily.
Cachemaille looks to land a left hand but Lord moved out of range nicely.
Cachemaille stuffs the takedown attempt from Lord. Lord gets slowly back to his feet.
Lord has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Cachemaille finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cachemaille scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lord doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice uppercut lands for Cachemaille. That snapped Lord's head back.
Cachemaille looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cachemaille takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cachemaille swings widly with a right hand
and Lord counters with a stiff right hand.
Lord just misses with a punch to the body.
Cachemaille looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lord stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cachemaille.
Lord fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cachemaille on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cachemaille just misses with a punch to the body.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Cachemaille is just out of range.
Jean Yves Cachemaille is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lord misses with a hook.
Cachemaille throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cachemaille throws out the jab.
Lord appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lord looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cachemaille finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lord on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cachemaille. Cachemaille obviously looking to wear him down.
Lord with a nice cross.
Cachemaille throws a good cross that connects.
A cross from Lord lands.
Lord throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cachemaille.
Lord lunges at Cachemaille with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cachemaille's hand.
Cachemaille tries to clinch
and Lord makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Cachemaille. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

It looks like William Lord has been cut.
Lord will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cachemaille fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lord.
Cachemaille misses with a low kick.
Cachemaille keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.
Cachemaille connects with a body shot.
Lord lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good work by Lord as he checks the leg kick.
Cachemaille lands a nice shot to the body.
Cachemaille throws the left hand but Lord avoids the punch easily.
Cachemaille throws a front kick that sends Lord stumbling back into the cage.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lord or perhaps it was just good defense by Cachemaille, which made it look bad.
Cachemaille is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jean Yves Cachemaille has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Lord.
Lord scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lord on the wrong end of a nice jab.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille tries to bum rush Lord with a series of wild strikes but Lord uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A clash of legs there as Lord blocks the low kick.
Lord comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lord connects with a jab.
Cachemaille misses with a hook.
Cachemaille slips under a jab from Lord.
No joy there for Cachemaille, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cachemaille throws a wild body kick that Lord sees coming a mile off.
Cachemaille looks to throw the jab but Lord is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lord, right into the meat.
Cachemaille throws a good cross that connects.
Cachemaille misses the jab.
Cachemaille wants to land a leg kick but Lord is out of range.
Cachemaille on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Cachemaille.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cachemaille just misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Lord misses.
Cachemaille doesn't manage to clinch there - Lord circles away.
Cachemaille uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lord.
Cachemaille is looking to counter punch.
Cachemaille fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lord blocks a low kick nicely.
Lord misses the body punch
and Cachemaille makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cachemaille throws a hook to the side of Lord's head but Lord sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cachemaille on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lord is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cachemaille had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cachemaille blocks a low kick nicely.
Lord cracks Cachemaille with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good shot there by Lord.
Lord tries to score with a low kick but Cachemaille moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cachemaille throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cachemaille ducks right into an uppercut from Lord.
A head kick by Cachemaille misses
and Lord counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jab from Cachemaille.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jean Yves Cachemaille will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Lord's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cachemaille moves away.
Cachemaille misses with a leg kick
and Lord counters with a nice leg kick.
Jean Yves Cachemaille seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cachemaille avoids a kick to the body.
Cachemaille showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lord.
Jean Yves Cachemaille is winning the standup battle so far.
Cachemaille wants to clinch
and Lord counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Cachemaille misses
and Lord counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cachemaille's knee momentarily.
Lord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cachemaille.
Lord steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lord finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cachemaille is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lord.
Lord moves away from the strike by Cachemaille.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cachemaille walks into a left hand.
Cachemaille throws a head kick that half lands.
Lord looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cachemaille tried to score with a low kick but Lord checks it.
Cachemaille on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cachemaille blocks a jab.
A jab from Lord does it's job there.
Lord misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Lord looks to move away, Cachemaille throws a big counter combo bu Lord just gets out of the way.
Lord checks a leg kick nicely.
Cachemaille keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Lord finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lord uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cachemaille.
Lord lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lord slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lord scores with a body shot.
Lord cracks the inside of Cachemaille's front leg.
Cachemaille throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lord.
Lord throws a low kick, looking for Cachemaille's leg but Cachemaille calmly moves out of range.
Cachemaille is looking to counter the offense by Lord and move into the clinch.
Cachemaille swings for the body but Lord moves out of range.
Cachemaille misses with a low kick.
Cachemaille dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lord. That did some damage!
Lord throws a leg kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Cachemaille tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cachemaille slips under a jab from Lord.
Lord throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Cachemaille misses with a hook. Lord ducked under it nicely.
Cachemaille takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cachemaille keeps Lord at a distance using the push kick.
Cachemaille throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lord.
Lord throws a leg kick but Cachemaille sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cachemaille looks to land a left hand but Lord moved out of range nicely.
Cachemaille lands with a nice body punch.
Lord fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cachemaille is out of range.
Cachemaille throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cachemaille moves away.
Lord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cachemaille feints and then cracks Lord's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lord down.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille clobbers Lord with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cachemaille lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cachemaille throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
Lord dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cachemaille. That did some damage!
Cachemaille takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lord throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cachemaille.
Cachemaille moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cachemaille dips to his left and cracks Lord with an uppercut!
Cachemaille throws an off balance right hand
and Lord counters with a nice leg kick.
Cachemaille plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That has opened up William Lord's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cachemaille punishes Lord's body with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cachemaille. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lord throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cachemaille was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cachemaille buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lord finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lord's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cachemaille uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Cachemaille tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lord manages to circle out of the way.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick
and Lord counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lord throws a lazy right hand but Cachemaille sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lord throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lord throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cachemaille misses with a hook. Lord ducked under it nicely.
Lord drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Cachemaille defends it well.
Cachemaille throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lord counters with a body kick that stops Cachemaille in his tracks momentarily.
Cachemaille throws a chopping leg kick but Lord manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cachemaille lands a body shot.
Lord throws the left hand but Cachemaille avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cachemaille misses the target.
That kick from Cachemaille tenderised Lord's leg. Lord is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lord tried to score with a low kick but Cachemaille checks it.
A jab from Cachemaille does it's job there.
Cachemaille misses with a hook.
Cachemaille lands a nice hook to Lord's body. Lord takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but William Lord will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on William Lord's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Good standup being displayed there by Lord as he connects with a hook.
Lord explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Cachemaille scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Cachemaille blocks the low kick.
Cachemaille bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lord connects with a jab.
Cachemaille is looking to slow Lord down with leg kicks.
Cachemaille scores with a nice right hand.
Cachemaille feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lord's calf.
Cachemaille lands with a slapping head kick.
Cachemaille misses with an uppercut.

Cachemaille pushes Lord up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord working hard to break the clinch.
Lord has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cachemaille can't find room to land a body shot as Lord controls the action.
Lord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lord breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Cachemaille! Lord is out on his feet! Cachemaille rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Lord is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Lord is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Yves Cachemaille!
Jean Yves Cachemaille decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.