PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Shetz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caden Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Indestructable by Disturbed. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Shetz
vs
Cage

183 cm
18
178 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Shetz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Caden Cage!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shetz pinned against the cage. Shetz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shetz throws a nice head kick!
Shetz dips to his left and cracks Cage with an uppercut!
Shetz tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Shetz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shetz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

Cage manages to break the clinch.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shetz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shetz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shetz tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Shetz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shetz swinging wilding here.
Shetz tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage throws a series of strikes that have Shetz backpedaling.

Shetz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shetz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.

Shetz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cage throws a series of punches but Shetz avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shetz counters with an outside leg kick.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shetz tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Shetz slips under a jab from Cage.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shetz wants to clinch up but Cage keeps it at a distance.
Cage avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shetz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Cage tries to keep at a distance but Shetz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cage goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shetz prevents it.
John Shetz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Cage.
Shetz scores with a knee to the head.
Shetz landing knees to the head.
Cage drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shetz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cage looks gassed!
Shetz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shetz thows a body kick. Cage tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Shetz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice takedown defense from Shetz. No joy for Cage on that attempt.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shetz tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
A head kick from Shetz lands but Cage takes it in his stride.
Cage throws a right hand that Shetz ducks under and follows up with a left that Shetz also avoids with ease.
Shetz tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cage throws a jab when Shetz was well out of range.
Shetz tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Shetz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cage paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Shetz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shetz misses with a few strikes there.
Cage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shetz but Shetz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shetz tries to clinch there but Cage circles away.
Cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cage avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shetz tries to clinch but Cage is having none of it.
Shetz tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Cage scores with a four punch combination!
Shetz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cage counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Shetz tries a head kick but it misses.
Shetz tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shetz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cage counters with a stiff right hand.
Shetz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cage misses with a few strikes there.
Shetz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cage counters with a right hand to the body.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Shetz lands a head kick. Cage smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A head kick misses from Shetz.
John Shetz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage has a takedown stuffed.
Shetz lands a jab-cross combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shetz takes the fight into the clinch.
Shetz lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Shetz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shetz misses with a head kick.
Shetz tries to close the distance and clinch but Cage swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shetz circles away.

Shetz clinches with his opponent.
Shetz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shetz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Shetz keeps him there for the moment.
Shetz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cage is looking to break free of the clinch but Shetz has double underhooks.
Shetz stops a takedown attempt from Cage.

Shetz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shetz misses with a double jab

and Cage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Shetz wants to stand but Cage is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Cage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Shetz counters by moving into the clinch.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Shetz has him pressed against the cage.
Shetz keeps control of Cage as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Shetz.
Shetz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shetz prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Shetz prevents the takedown attempt.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cage can't break the clinch.
Cage is trying to break free.
Shetz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Shetz is controlling the position.
Cage looking for a takedown.
Cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cage takes a shot to the head.
Shetz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shetz.
Shetz tries a knee to the head but Cage blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage wants to break free but Shetz has control.
A short right from Shetz on the inside.
Shetz has had enough of the clinch but Cage keeps him there for the moment.
Cage tries for a takedown. No joy.
John Shetz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cage wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shetz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cage.
Cage tries to break the clinch but Shetz is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shetz tries to land a knee to the head but Cage blocks with his arms.
Cage lands a hook that snaps the head of Shetz backwards.
Shetz is pressed up against the cage. Cage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Shetz down to the mat. Shetz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cage moves forwards but Shetz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shetz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shetz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shetz throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
Cage throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Donk. Shetz catches Cage right on the button with a cross.
Shetz misses with a wild combination.
Shetz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shetz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shetz misses with a straight right.
Cage misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cage misses with a double jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Shetz counters with an outside leg kick.
Shetz throws a nice head kick!
Cage walks into a jab.
Shetz tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
Shetz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shetz counters with a head kick.
Cage looks to land a combination but Shetz avoids it well.
Cage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shetz circles away.

Shetz darts in and clinches Cage up against the cage.
Cage looking for a takedown.
Shetz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shetz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Shetz.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Shetz won't allow it.
Shetz gets underhooks to prevent Cage's takedown attempt.
Cage is trying to break the clinch but Shetz has him pressed against the cage.
Cage takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shetz scores with a shot to the side of Cage's head.
Shetz lands a knee to the head.
Cage wants to get back to striking at distance but Shetz won't allow it.
Cage is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shetz lands with a short shot to the head.
Cage wants to break free but Shetz has control.
Shetz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cage blocks it with crossed arms.
Cage wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cage wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cage can't break the clinch.
Shetz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Shetz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Cage changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shetz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cage.
Cage looks for a takedown but Shetz sprawls well.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Shetz.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Shetz counters with an inside leg kick.
Shetz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Shetz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shetz fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Shetz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shetz throws a series of punches but Cage avoids them all with ease.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Shetz counters with a nice uppercut.
Shetz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cage counters with a three punch combo that has Shetz backing up. Shetz nods at Cage to acknowledge the strikes.
Shetz is looking to clinch.
Cage shoots in but Shetz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shetz misses with a double jab
and Cage cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shetz is looking to clinch but Cage is avoiding it.
Shetz is looking to clinch.
Caden Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage avoids a punch combination nicely.
John Shetz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cage displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shetz.
Shetz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
John Shetz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shetz stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

John Shetz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Shetz stalks Cage and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cage's face. Cage staggers backwards, shaken.
Shetz closes the distance but Cage moves to the side
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Shetz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cage shoots for a takedown but Shetz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Shetz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cage is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Shetz wants to clinch but Cage slips to the side
letting Cage counter with a right hand.

Shetz moves into the clinch successfully.
Shetz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shetz connects with a knee to the head.
Cage is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shetz stops a takedown attempt from Cage.
Shetz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shetz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cage backwards.
Shetz pushes Cage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shetz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cage blocks it with crossed arms.
Cage has had enough of the clinch but Shetz keeps him there for the moment.
Shetz tries to land a knee to the head but Cage blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cage is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
John Shetz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caden Cage.

Shetz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Cage.
Shetz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage working the head and body with strikes.
Shetz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cage has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cage scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shetz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Shetz is trying to buck Cage off.
Cage connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shetz some visible discomfort.
Shetz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cage on the ground.
Shetz is pushing Cage's head away, looking to escape. Cage manages to hold on to the position though.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cage throws a series of punches but Shetz avoids them all with ease.
Cage throws a right hand that Shetz ducks under and follows up with a left that Shetz also avoids with ease.
Shetz moves in looking to clinch but Cage pushes him off.
Shetz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shetz counters with a head kick. That will keep Cage thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shetz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
John Shetz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Cage circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Shetz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shetz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cage shoots in for a double leg but Shetz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cage tries for a takedown but Shetz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shetz connects with a high kick.
Shetz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shetz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shetz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cage counters with a three punch combo that has Shetz backing up. Shetz nods at Cage to acknowledge the strikes.
Shetz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
A left and a right from Shetz both land. Nice combination.
Cage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shetz counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shetz tries to clinch but Cage moves away
and Cage counters with a left and a right that stings Shetz.
Shetz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shetz misses with a wild combination.
Cage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shetz. Shetz obviously looking to wear him down.
Cage falls off balance throwing a combination
and Shetz counters with a left and a right that stings Cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shetz.
A combination from Shetz does no damage.
Cage keeps the fight on the outside.
Cage shoots in but Shetz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shetz throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Shetz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Shetz.
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Shetz counters with a low kick, right behind Cage 's knee.
Cage throws a right and a left that both miss.

Shetz drives through and clinches with Cage against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shetz looking to throw knees to the head but Cage is blocking nicely.
Shetz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cage has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Shetz is trying to break the clinch but Cage has him pressed against the cage.
Shetz prevents Cage from breaking the clinch.
Cage is trying to break free.
Shetz lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shetz.

Shetz breaks the clinch.
Cage tries to bum rush Shetz with a series of wild strikes but Shetz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shetz.
Shetz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shetz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shetz tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
Cage has a takedown stuffed.
A cross from Shetz lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shetz.
Caden Cage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shetz darts in trying to clinch
and Cage counters with a one-two to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
John Shetz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shetz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Shetz!