PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronin Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Caldwell is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Samurai
vs
Caldwell

195 cm
22
190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

186 cm
19
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronin Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Caldwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samurai circles away quickly and effectively.

Samurai drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Samurai scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Caldwell to see if he's OK.
Samurai lands an elbow.
Caldwell is trying to get back to half guard.
Samurai tries to move to mount but Caldwell blocks the move with his legs.
An elbow from Samurai crashes against the mat.
Caldwell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Samurai.

Samurai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caldwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Caldwell defending against the ground and pound.
Caldwell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Samurai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Samurai is trying to ground and pound but Caldwell uses the momentary lack of control by Samurai to regain half guard.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.

Samurai is working for a kimura but Caldwell is defending it quite comfortably.
Caldwell wants to improve his position but Samurai is controlling well.

Samurai 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.
Samurai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

That's two 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.
Samurai wants to pass to mount but Caldwell is defending the position.
Caldwell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Samurai is working away from the top position though.
Caldwell is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Samurai is staying active.
Samurai missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Caldwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

It looks like Ronin Samurai has been cut.

Samurai has Caldwell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Caldwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Samurai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Samurai has Caldwell pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Caldwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Samurai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Caldwell gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Samurai is breathing heavily.
Samurai is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Caldwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronin Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldwell is pressed up against the ropes. Samurai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Caldwell down to the mat. Caldwell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Samurai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Caldwell pushes Samurai up against the ropes in a clinch.
Caldwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Caldwell lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Caldwell.
Samurai keeps control of Caldwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Samurai has Caldwell pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Caldwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Caldwell digs a right hand into Samurai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Samurai's gas tank.
Caldwell lands a nice uppercut.
Samurai can't get the takedown.
Caldwell stalling in the clinch but Samurai improves position.

Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Samurai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a double jab.
Samurai is looking to clinch.
Samurai is looking to clinch but Caldwell is avoiding it.
Caldwell lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Samurai moves forwards but Caldwell connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caldwell misses with a double jab.
Caldwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samurai circles away quickly and effectively.
Samurai throws a series of strikes that have Caldwell backpedaling.

Caldwell clinches up with Samurai and pushes him back against the ropes.
Caldwell lands a shot to the body.
Caldwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
Caldwell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ronin Samurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell throws a right hand that Samurai ducks under and follows up with a left that Samurai also avoids with ease.
No joy there for Caldwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samurai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caldwell as he avoids it easily.
Caldwell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheers as Caldwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Samurai doesn't seem phased though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell looks to land a combination but Samurai avoids it well.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Caldwell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Samurai at a distance.
Caldwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Samurai backs up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Caldwell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronin Samurai's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samurai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Samurai keeps it at a distance.
Caldwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samurai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caldwell but Caldwell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Samurai shoots in but no luck this time.
Caldwell looks to land a combination but Samurai avoids it well.
Caldwell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Samurai is having none of it.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Samurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caldwell.
Samurai tries to clinch there but Caldwell circles away.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Samurai is having none of it.
Samurai thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Samurai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Samurai is trying to get an arm triangle but Caldwell is defending well.
Caldwell is looking for a sweep.

Samurai swings around for an armbar but Caldwell sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Samurai's guard.
Caldwell stopping the sweep attempt from Samurai.
Samurai has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Caldwell trying to control but Samurai is working from the bottom.
Samurai looking for a sweep. Not yet Samurai, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Samurai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caldwell is one step ahead there.

Samurai looking for subs off his back but Caldwell has passed one foot through into half guard.
Caldwell trying to control from half guard but Samurai is working away.

Samurai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai wants to get back to full guard.

Samurai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
It looks like Caldwell is going to stand back up.
Caldwell is trying to control the action in half guard but Samurai is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Caldwell throws a series of punches but Samurai avoids them all with ease.
Caldwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Samurai tries for a takedown but Caldwell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronin Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldwell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Samurai's hands.
Caldwell lands with an uppercut that bounces Samurai off the ropes and back into rage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a wild body shot.
Samurai will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caldwell throws a right and a left that Samurai avoids nicely.
Samurai is looking to clinch.
Caldwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Samurai pushes him off.
Caldwell tries to bum rush Samurai with a series of wild strikes but Samurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Samurai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Caldwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caldwell looks to land a combination. Samurai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caldwell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samurai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Caldwell misses with a two punch combination.
Caldwell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Samurai throws a combination. Caldwell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Caldwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Samurai.

Samurai looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Caldwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ronin Samurai's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Samurai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ronin Samurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Samurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Samurai misses with a series of wild punches.
Samurai throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caldwell's waist but Caldwell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Samurai off to one side.
Caldwell lands a lovely overhand right.
Caldwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caldwell swinging wilding here.

Samurai has managed to clinch.
Caldwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Caldwell lands with a left to the head.
Samurai wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right from Caldwell.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Samurai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Caldwell walks away with a smile on his face. Samurai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronin Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Samurai on the wrong end of a nice hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Samurai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caldwell finds it's way round the side to connect with Samurai's head.
Caldwell lands with a nice combination. Samurai backs away looking to recover.
Caldwell stalks Samurai and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Samurai's face. Samurai staggers backwards, shaken.
Caldwell moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.

Samurai is rocked!
Jimmy Caldwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice combination there by Caldwell.
Oh Samurai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Samurai swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldwell.
Samurai seems to have got his legs back now.
Samurai is looking to clinch.

Samurai takes the fight into the clinch.
Caldwell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caldwell prevents the takedown attempt.
Samurai goes for a takedown attempt but Caldwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Samurai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caldwell lands with a straight right. Samurai didn't see that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Caldwell connects with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Caldwell.
Caldwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good shot there by Caldwell.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Caldwell!
Caldwell is working the combinations to good effect here.
Samurai swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldwell.
Caldwell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Samurai's head.
Samurai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Caldwell throws a series of punches but Samurai moves out of range.
Caldwell leaves Samurai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caldwell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The fight stays on the outside here - Samurai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Samurai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Caldwell lands a slapping body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samurai doesn't manage to clinch there - Caldwell circles away.
Caldwell scores with a shot to the body.
Samurai tries to clinch up but Caldwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Caldwell swinging wilding here.
A left and a right from Caldwell both land. Nice combination.
Caldwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Caldwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Caldwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Caldwell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caldwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Samurai. Samurai gets slowly back to his feet.
Caldwell tries to bum rush Samurai with a series of wild strikes but Samurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caldwell lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Samurai instigates a clinch.
Caldwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Samurai won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Samurai has double underhooks.
Samurai is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Caldwell pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Caldwell lands a body punch.

Samurai pulls guard effortlessly.
Caldwell sitting in guard here, content to control.
Caldwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Samurai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caldwell doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caldwell manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Samurai wants to sweep here but Caldwell controlling him for the moment.
Ronin Samurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Caldwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Caldwell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Caldwell!