PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Pasqual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cash has chosen Ring Of Fire as his entrance music. Manuel Pasqual has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pasqual
vs
Cash

184 cm
22
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
21
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manuel Pasqual!
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, Johnny Cash!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pasqual.
Nice takedown defense from Pasqual. No joy for Cash on that attempt.
Pasqual throws a series of punches but Cash moves out of range.
Pasqual misses with an attempted mid kick.

Cash darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash wants to free his trapped foot but Pasqual is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cash scoring with strikes to the body and head.

Cash 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.
Cash wants to advance to full mount but Pasqual doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Cash drops back, looking for a kneebar! Pasqual looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Pasqual looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Pasqual!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash is positioning himself to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pasqual tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Pasqual working the head with strikes.

Pasqual decides to stand back up.
Manuel Pasqual seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pasqual throws a wild body kick that Cash sees coming a mile off.
Pasqual scores with a shot to the body.
Pasqual throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cash shoots in for a double leg but Pasqual sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cash gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cash defending well as Pasqual loads up on a big left hand.
Cash slips under a jab.
Pasqual lands with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cash ducks under a wild hook from Pasqual.
Cash shoots in but no luck this time.
Manuel Pasqual has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash.
Pasqual misses with a body shot.
Cash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pasqual.
Pasqual keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cash looks gassed!
Pasqual throws a chopping leg kick but Cash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pasqual throws a leg kick which misses Cash's front leg but catches the back leg as Cash tries to avoid it.
Pasqual tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pasqual scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manuel Pasqual is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pasqual looks to land a body kick but Cash moved away.
Pasqual misses with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cash looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

Cash is trying to work for a kimura but Pasqual is defending well.
Cash tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pasqual.
Pasqual wants to get back to his feet.
Pasqual trying to control but Cash postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Pasqual dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Cash looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pasqual is fending him off so far but Cash persists. Nope, Pasqual circles away and we're back to standing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pasqual, right into the meat.
Cash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cash takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cash closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pasqual circles away.
Pasqual swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cash looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Manuel Pasqual has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash.
Horrible takedown by Cash or perhaps it was just good defense by Pasqual which made him look bad.
Pasqual connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cash is breathing heavily.
Pasqual moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cash takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cash blocks the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pasqual cracks Cash with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pasqual misses the shot to the body.
Pasqual lands a nice hook to Cash's body. Cash takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cash avoids a kick to the body.
Cash shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pasqual as he avoids it easily.
Pasqual digs a good body shot into Cash's ribs.
Pasqual pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Pasqual.
Pasqual throws the kick towards the body but Cash avoids it.
A punch combination from Pasqual misses.
Pasqual throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

Cash shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Cash is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cash 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.
Cash wants to pass to mount but Pasqual is defending the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cash is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Pasqual manages to get to full guard.
Cash has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pasqual is proving hard to escape from.
Cash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pasqual is on top in guard.
Cash wants to improve his position but instead Pasqual has moved into half guard.

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.
Pasqual tries to stand but can't do so whilst Cash controls his leg.
Cash is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Cash is looking to improve his position.
Cash wants to get back to full guard but Pasqual has passed into side control.
Cash is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Pasqual dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Pasqual thuds his right hand into Cash's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pasqual throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pasqual scores with a leg kick.
Pasqual connects with the punch.
A punch combination from Pasqual misses.
Pasqual scores with a body shot.
Pasqual throws a wild body kick that Cash sees coming a mile off.
Nice sprawl there from Pasqual as Cash shoots in.
Pasqual swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Cash.
Cash dodges the punch combination from Pasqual.
Cash moves out of range as Pasqual strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice straight punches there by Pasqual. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pasqual.
Cash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cash throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pasqual's waist but Pasqual gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cash off to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pasqual.
Cash fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Manuel Pasqual has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Cash.
A swing and a miss from Pasqual.
A jab from Pasqual does it's job there.
Pasqual lands a jab to the head.
Cash takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pasqual pushes Cash away with a front kick.
A head kick by Pasqual misses

and Cash counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

Cash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pasqual trying to control from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Cash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Cash tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Pasqual.
Cash trying to control from Pasqual's half guard. Pasqual has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pasqual throws out a loose jab but Cash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pasqual misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cash has a takedown stuffed.
Pasqual scores with the left hand. Cash knows he should have avoided that one.
Cash tries for a takedown but Pasqual sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cash closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch combination from Pasqual misses.
Pasqual throws a looping overhand right but Cash ducks down to avoid it.

Pasqual gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cash must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cash is pushing down on Pasqual's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pasqual is fighting to maintain full guard but Cash has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cash is looking to advance position but Pasqual won't allow it.
Pasqual moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Cash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

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 Manuel Pasqual.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pasqual, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Pasqual!