PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnie Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Puff Grandpa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cash
vs
Grandpa

165 cm
25
143 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

172 cm
25
144 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

Sully's Bar & Grill

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Johnie Cash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Puff Grandpa!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandpa shoots in looking for a takedown. Cash tries to sprawl out of it but Grandpa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cash manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Cash misses the target.
Grandpa shoots in for a double leg but Cash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little feinted left hand from Cash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Grandpa.
An attempted straight right counter from Cash misses the target.
Grandpa throws a low kick but Cash moves out of range easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Cash misses its target.
Grandpa shoots in for a takedown but Cash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnie Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puff Grandpa.
Grandpa fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandpa looks to score with a jab to the body but Cash is just out of range.
Cash swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grandpa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cash defends it nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandpa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grandpa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grandpa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grandpa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Cash on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cash misses with a wild body shot.
Cash connects with a body shot that sends Grandpa's belly button to the back.
Grandpa throws a low kick but Cash moves out of range easily.
Grandpa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cash.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandpa. Cash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cash uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandpa.
Grandpa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandpa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cash connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cash avoids the body shot from Grandpa.
Cash swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandpa misses with a body kick.
Cash blocks the body kick.
Grandpa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cash pinned against the cage. Cash gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Grandpa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cash.
Grandpa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grandpa swings for the body but Cash moves out of range.
Grandpa misses with a looping left.
Grandpa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cash sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grandpa with a poor takedown
and Cash counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grandpa takes a swing at Cash's ribcage but misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Grandpa looking to score a takedown here. Cash is defending well but Grandpa drives through and ends up in Cash's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grandpa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cash is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grandpa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Grandpa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cash's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash wants to stand up but Grandpa is controlling him.
Cash is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Grandpa dives into side control.
Grandpa prevents Cash from escaping the position.
Cash is looking to get back to his feet here but Grandpa is keeping cool and he's managed to take Cash's back.
Cash trying to get back to his feet but Grandpa is in full control for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cash trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Good control from Grandpa.
Cash is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Grandpa is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Cash. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Cash is taking damage to the body and head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cash wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is taking a good look at Cash as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Grandpa!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Puff Grandpa dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

An inside leg kick from Grandpa misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cash misses the target.
Grandpa throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Grandpa.
Grandpa throws a lazy right hand but Cash sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandpa misses with a wild body shot.
Cash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cash slaps away a takedown attempt from Grandpa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Grandpa.
Johnie Cash has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Puff Grandpa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grandpa throws a series of punches but Cash avoids them all with ease.
Grandpa looks for the body kick but Cash saw that one coming.
Cash was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cash misses with a straight left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandpa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cash staying out of range there.
Cash swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cash throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandpa throws a head kick that misses.
Cash was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grandpa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Grandpa is predictable there
and Cash counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Grandpa fails with the takedown
and Cash counters with a right hand to the body.
Cash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grandpa feints the counter takedown.
Grandpa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grandpa misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Cash misses the target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandpa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cash but Cash pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Grandpa shoots for a double leg takedown but Cash sprawls well. He's pushed Grandpa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cash gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grandpa.
Johnie Cash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grandpa is defended easily by Cash.
Grandpa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Cash misses the target.
Grandpa just misses with a punch to the body.
Cash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grandpa avoids the body shot from Cash.

Grandpa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash is pushing Grandpa's head away, looking to escape. Grandpa manages to hold on to the position though.
Cash is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Grandpa looks up at the clock and then as Cash takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Grandpa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Grandpa grinds an elbow into Cash's temple.
Cash wants to get back to his feet but Grandpa drags him back down.
Grandpa connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cash some visible discomfort.
Cash takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Grandpa working the ground and pound.
Cash is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Grandpa scores with punches from side control.
Cash knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Grandpa on the ground.
Cash pushes Grandpa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Grandpa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Cash on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cash tries to get out of the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandpa scores with punches from side control.

Grandpa has an Americana. Cash didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Grandpa is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Grandpa hooks up with any of them at the after show party.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Puff Grandpa!
Puff Grandpa made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.