As the big fight approaches Case finds it difficult to also stay focused as he tries to keep Brody on the straight and narrow, finds he has feelings for a local fight promoter, takes a couple of other young fighters under his wing (keeping the plot within the Never Back Down wheelhouse!), and has to dodge the sketchy propositions and ulterior motives of the slippery head of the fight organization Hugo Vega (Morales). His old school ways are at odds with their more modern and aggressive approach to fighting, but Case sticks to his guns knowing his way of training and fighting is the right fit for the easily distracted Brody. Relocating to Thailand to train for the fight, Case finds a not so pleasant welcome from Brody’s fight team and arrogant MMA fighters. Somewhat down on his luck after the events of ‘The Beatdown’, Case is approached by his old fighting buddy Brody James (Barnett) to help train him for an upcoming title fight (and big payday) with the seemingly unbeatable Caesar Braga (Jones). Having starred in and directed the 2nd instalment, ‘Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown’ (a great sequel and ace fight flick!), Jai White’s Case Walker returns for another go around of training and fighting, this time in the sweltering surroundings of Thailand. Michael Jai White returns to direct and star in the third instalment of the unlikely ‘Never Back Down’ franchise, and he delivers another solidly enjoyable entry.

Never back down no surrender