PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Cadge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cadge kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jaws of Life. Tony Hunt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.

Cadge
vs
Hunt

205 cm
27
270 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

200 cm
29
245 lbs
6 - 6 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Hell's Balls Recovery (160)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nathan Cadge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tony Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Skip Squint.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Cadge does no damage.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cadge swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cadge misses with a hook.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Cadge misses with a leg kick.
Cadge misses with a wild combination.
Cadge throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Cadge circles away.
Cadge throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Cadge works Hunt's body with a nice hook.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cadge.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt tries to clinch up but Cadge circles away and keeps his distance.
Cadge misses with a hook
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Hunt. No joy for Cadge on that attempt.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Cadge moves out of range of the body kick.

Hunt clinches up against the cage.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cadge avoids it.
Hunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cadge gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Cadge makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cadge trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cadge wants to pass the guard but Hunt is keeping the position.
Hunt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cadge looking to pass the guard.
Hunt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Tony Hunt.
Hunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Tony Hunt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Cadge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cadge passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cadge controls the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt can't do much from the bottom here.
Hunt is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Cadge is staying active.
Hunt sneaks back into half guard.
Cadge throwing shots but Hunt is blocking nicely.
Hunt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cadge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cadge prevents Hunt from standing back up.
Cadge works his way into side control.
Hunt struggling a bit here.
Cadge tries to move to mount but Hunt blocks the move with his legs.
Hunt regains half guard.
Cadge wants to free his trapped foot but Hunt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunt trying to control from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hunt wants to get back to his feet.
Hunt trying to control here.
Hunt pushes Cadge off looking to stand but Cadge dives back in and keeps control.
Ground and pound from Cadge.
Cadge lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hunt trying to control but Cadge postures up.
Cadge takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cadge is looking to take a break and control but Hunt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cadge is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cadge connects with a nice short shot to Hunt's temple.
Cadge is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadge works his way into full mount!
Hunt wants to control but Cadge is having none of it.
Cadge trying to control but Hunt is having none of it.
Hunt regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cadge stops Hunt from getting back to his feet.
Hunt is looking for a sweep. Cadge is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt is refusing to be controlled, as Cadge sits in half guard.
Cadge slips a nice elbow through Hunt's hands, connecting with Hunt's forehead.
Cadge working Hunt over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nathan Cadge dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Hunt moves in looking to clinch but Cadge pushes him off.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Cadge.
Cadge shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Cadge keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cadge shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Cadge will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Cadge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hunt is looking to slow Cadge down with leg kicks.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hunt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cadge throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt jabs at Cadge's body.
Hunt looks to land a combination but Cadge avoids it well.
Cadge lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Cadge misses the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hunt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cadge, pushing him back against the cage.
Hunt is breathing heavily.
Cadge blocks an elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cadge's efforts to push away.
Hunt with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Cadge managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Cadge avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Hunt lands a damaging elbow.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Cadge avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Cadge avoids the damage to the body.
Cadge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Cadge throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hunts head.
Hunt is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Cadge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cadge attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt wants to clinch up but Cadge keeps it at a distance.
Cadge shoots in for a takedown but Hunt shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab from Cadge does it's job there.
Cadge thows a leg kick but Hunt checks it

and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hunt.
Cadge dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.
Hunt lands an elbow that stopped Cadge in his tracks for a moment.
Cadge wants to get back to striking at distance but Hunt won't allow it.
Hunt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hunt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cadge has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cadge avoiding damage as Hunt throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hunt throws an elbow that misses.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Cadge avoids the damage to the body.
Cadge is trying to drag Hunt to the mat but Hunt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cadge lands with a light punch inside.
Hunt has Cadge pressed against the cage, preventing Cadge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Cadge wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hunt looking to throw knees to the head but Cadge is blocking nicely.
Hunt lands an elbow inside.
Hunt has Cadge pressed against the cage, preventing Cadge from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hunt just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cadge's brow.
Cadge lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hunt backwards.
Cadge avoids the elbow strike from Hunt, against the cage.

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

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadge misses with a straight right.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Cadge feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cadge pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hunt is keeping the position for now.
Cadge landing with the ground and pound.
Hunt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cadge stops Hunt from standing up.
Cadge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cadge is looking to work some ground and pound but Hunt has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cadge is one step ahead there.
Cadge won't allow Hunt to get back to his feet.
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 Nathan Cadge will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!

A telegraphed right hand from Cadge misses the target.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cadge.
Cadge looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Nathan Cadge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Hunt walks into a jab.

Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt lands a knee 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!
Hunt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cadge backwards.
Cadge takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hunt lands an elbow inside that Cadge shrugs off.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hunt obliges.
Cadge managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cadge blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cadge dodges an elbow strike from Hunt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.
Hunt pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cadge managing to block the knees to the body from Hunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cadge.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hunt misses with an elbow strike.
Hunt lands a knee to the body.
Hunt missing with knees to the body.
Cadge tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Cadge back against the cage.
Cadge lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cadge is looking to break free of the clinch but Hunt has double underhooks.
Hunt landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Cadge blocks an elbow strike.
Hunt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cadge's defenses.
Hunt misses with a knee strike.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cadge blocks the elbow strike.
Hunt throws an elbow but it misses.
Hunt pushes off an throws an elbow but Cadge leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt tries to land knees in the clinch but Cadge avoids the damage to the body.
Hunt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cadge avoids it.
Cadge lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Cadge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cadge misses with a right hand

and Hunt counters by moving into the clinch.

Cadge pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt tries to clinch there but Cadge circles away.
Cadge fails with the takedown.
Hunt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Tony Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hunt. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Hunt gets caught flat footed, as Cadge shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Hunt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Hunt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cadge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cadge works over Hunt with some ground and pound from guard.
Cadge won't allow Hunt to get back to his feet.
Nathan Cadge is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cadge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cadge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cadge throws a big right hand that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cadge controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cadge wants to control from the top but Hunt keeps moving.
Cadge sitting in guard here, content to control.
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!

Nathan Cadge has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hunt is looking to clinch.
Cadge loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Cadge lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunt circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cadge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Cadge throws a combination that misses
and Hunt counters with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Hunt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cadge 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Cadge!
Post fight, an emotional Nathan Cadge said 'RAWR!!!!!!!!!!!!!'.