PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus Blair (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Cash
vs
Blair

185 cm
20
175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

188 cm
18
187 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angus Blair!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Cash gets tackled into the cage by Blair. Blair maintains the clinch.
Blair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cash tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blair just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blair lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Good body shot from Blair.
Nice body punch from Blair - that landed with a thud.
Cash tries to pull guard but Blair won't allow it.
Cash takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Blair.
Blair has Cash pressed against the cage, preventing Cash from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Blair stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cash tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cash is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blair taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blair is trying to break free.
Blair lands an elbow inside that Cash shrugs off.
Cash takes an elbow to the temple.
Blair wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cash has him pressed against the cage.
Blair will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cash up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash jumps guard but Blair stands there with Cash around his waist. Cash gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
I was talking to Cash's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blair lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Blair.
Blair is working Cash over against the cage.
Blair with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Blair's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blair gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cash struggles to land a body shot inside as Blair controls his hands.
Blair comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blair lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blair is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cash tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blair smiles and moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blair lands a head kick!
Cash misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blair bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cash gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blair chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cash takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blair cracks the inside of Cash's front leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blair lands a high kick!
Blair keeps Cash at a distance using the push kick.
Cash chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blair can pounce on him.
Blair scores with a punch to the head.

Blair takes the fight into the clinch.
Blair has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blair lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blair works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blair lands an elbow inside that Cash shrugs off.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Blair.
Blair lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blair lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Blair.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blair.
Blair lands a damaging elbow.
Blair softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blair.
Blair comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blair lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cash takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cash wants a takedown.
Blair lands an elbow inside that Cash shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Blair dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Cash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Blair gets caught napping as Cash dives in and scores a takedown. Blair manages to retain guard.
Cash trying to control but Blair is working from the bottom.
Blair looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Blair is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Blair is controlling Cash's posture.
Let's hope that Blair has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Blair with a nice cross.
Blair throws a head kick that Cash semi-blocks.
Cash shoots in for a takedown but Blair shows good takedown defense.
Blair is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blair lands a nice shot that snaps Cash's head back.
Angus Blair seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Blair.
Blair moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cash has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blair.
Cash shoots in but no luck this time.
Blair scoring well with a low kick there.
Blair connects with the punch.
Cash 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.
Blair lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crunch! Blair slams his shin into Cash's torso.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cash takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blair scores with a jab to the head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blair.
Blair throws a nice head kick!
Blair throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Blair tenderised Cash's leg. Cash is trying to keep his angry face on.
Cash tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blair explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Blair closes the distance and clinches.
Blair lands an elbow inside that Cash shrugs off.
Angus Blair seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blair.
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!
Blair tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cash avoids it.
Blair lands an elbow that stopped Cash in his tracks for a moment.
Blair lands a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blair lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blair scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Angus Blair showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Cash throws a chopping leg kick but Blair manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It seemed like Blair was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blair goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blair lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cash is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Blair keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cash fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blair throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cash's head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Blair throws a head kick that Cash semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blair. Blair obviously looking to wear him down.
Blair connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cash momentarily.
Donk. Blair catches Cash right on the button with a cross.
Johnny Cash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blair throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cash stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blair fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cash on the side of the head.
Blair cracks the inside of Cash's front leg.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blair.
Cash misses with a body shot.
Blair looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Angus Blair is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cash steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blair. That one must have hurt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Blair.
A left lands for Blair.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Blair takes the fight into the clinch.
Blair gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blair tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cash wants to get back to striking at distance but Blair won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blair.
Cash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blair's efforts to push away.
Blair with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blair taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blair lands an elbow inside.
Blair lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blair comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blair comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blair connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cash's face.
Blair avoids a wild elbow strike from Cash.
Blair is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Blair lands a nice elbow.
Cash will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cash is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Cash. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blair lands an elbow that stopped Cash in his tracks for a moment.
Angus Blair is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash stalling in the clinch but Blair improves position.
Blair comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice left hand lands by Blair.
Blair pushes Cash back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blair creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blair stalling.
Blair tries a knee to the head but Cash blocks it.
Cash is trying to force a seperation but Blair has the dominant position.
Blair lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cash or not.
Johnny Cash has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cash trying to land knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Angus Blair comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Blair 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 25:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus Blair!