PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trametinib Mekinist (ranked 798 p4p, 109 weight class) and Sea Level Cain (ranked 1188 p4p, 165 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Mekinist
vs
Level Cain

180 cm
26
187 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

184 cm
34
196 lbs
20 - 9 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trametinib Mekinist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Sea Level Cain!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain tries to land a front kick but Mekinist steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, jab by Cain - just one landing.
Cain misses with a hook. Mekinist ducked under it nicely.
Cain fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain misses with a looping right.
Mekinist walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cain throws a jab when Mekinist was well out of range.

Mekinist clinches up with Cain and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Cain as the two fighters clinch.
Cain presses Mekinist against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mekinist fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Cain.
Cain jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mekinist walks away with a smile on his face. Cain gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mekinist throws a shot from downtown. Cain moves away and avoids it.
Jab, jab by Cain - just one landing.

It looks like Trametinib Mekinist has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mekinist tries to clinch up.
Mekinist keeps Cain at a distance using the push kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekinist keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mekinist throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cain avoids it.
Cain slips under a jab from Mekinist.
Trametinib Mekinist is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mekinist tries to clinch up.
Mekinist throws a good cross that connects.
Cain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mekinist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cain's head backwards.
Mekinist dips to his left and cracks Cain with an uppercut!
Mekinist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cain in his tracks.
Mekinist scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cain with a nice cross.
Cain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mekinist on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cain fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mekinist on the side of the head.

Mekinist has Cain up against the cage in a clinch.
Mekinist doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist can't find room to land a body shot as Cain controls the action.
Cain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Cain.
Mekinist misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cain.
A short right from Cain.
Mekinist lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mekinist as the two fighters clinch.
Mekinist blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cain misses with a punch to the body.
Mekinist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cain throws a head punch that misses.
Mekinist misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cain working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mekinist lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
I was talking to Mekinist's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mekinist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mekinist throws a head punch that misses.
Cain lands with a left to the head.
Mekinist blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

Cain ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cain no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain controlling Mekinist's posture.
Mekinist pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cain is keeping the position for now.
Mekinist is working hard here to advance position.
Cain pulls Mekinist in close to prevent any damage.
Mekinist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cain swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mekinist pushing down on Cain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mekinist is looking to advance position but Cain won't allow it.
Mekinist wants to take a breather but Cain is having none of it.

Mekinist looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mekinist is working for a kimura but Cain is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sea Level Cain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trametinib Mekinist's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cain rushes Mekinist and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cain tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mekinist smiles and moves away.
Cain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cain misses with a hook
and Mekinist counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mekinist throws a low kick, looking for Cain's leg but Cain calmly moves out of range.
Cain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mekinist.
Mekinist is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cain.
A head kick by Cain misses
and Mekinist counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mekinist ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
Mekinist connects with a leg kick. Cain looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cain throws a right hand that Mekinist ducks under and follows up with a left that Mekinist also avoids with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mekinist pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cain pushes Mekinist away with a front kick.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Mekinist.
Cain ducks right into an uppercut from Mekinist.
Mekinist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cain manages to avoid it.
Sea Level Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mekinist scores with a hook.
Cain ducks under a wild hook from Mekinist.
Mekinist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cain.
Cain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cain misses with a straight right.
Mekinist seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mekinists jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

Mekinist closes the distance and pushes Cain back into the cage.
Mekinist lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mekinist tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Mekinist scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cain.
Mekinist misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Cain.
Cain tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mekinist just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mekinist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mekinist tries a body shot but Cain blocks it.
Cain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mekinist.
Mekinist swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cain working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sea Level Cain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mekinist struggles to land a body shot inside as Cain controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cain.
Cain working aggressively here.
Mekinist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Trametinib Mekinist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sea Level Cain.
Cain misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mekinist backwards.
Cain swings wildly with an uppercut but Mekinist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mekinist can't find room to land a body shot as Cain controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Mekinist.

Cain successfully pulls guard.
Mekinist being controlled here momentarily.
Mekinist passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cain sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mekinist is looking to advance position but Cain won't allow it.
Cain is pressing down on Mekinist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Mekinist looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain controlling Mekinist's posture.
Mekinist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mekinist wants to control from the top but Cain keeps moving.
Cain managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Trametinib Mekinist will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trametinib Mekinist's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Mekinist takes the fight into the clinch.
Mekinist working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Cain jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mekinist pushing down on Cain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mekinist is looking to take a break and control but Cain is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mekinist working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cain's thigh. Cain counters though and makes it back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mekinist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Mekinist from controlling successfully.
Mekinist wants to pass the guard but Cain is keeping the position.
Mekinist passes Cain's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mekinist is looking to pass Cain's guard but actually Cain recovers to full guard.
Mekinist stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cain swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trametinib Mekinist overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

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.
Cain pulls Mekinist in close to his closed guard and prevents Mekinist from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mekinist passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Mekinist goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Cain rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mekinist's guard! Nice work there by Cain!
Cain stopping the sweep attempt from Mekinist.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mekinist looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mekinist is on top in guard.

Cain is pulling down on Mekinist's head to control his posture.
Mekinist trying to control but Cain is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mekinist trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cain keeping moving, preventing Mekinist from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mekinist passes into half guard.
Mekinist is stalling here. Cain is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Mekinist seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Cain has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Trametinib Mekinist.
I think Mekinist has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trametinib Mekinist!
Trametinib Mekinist thanked the fans post fight for their support.