PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donald Sucker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sucker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Protest Life by SCUM kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Caldwell
vs
Sucker

186 cm
21
200 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

186 cm
25
190 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Donald Sucker!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Sucker tries to clinch there but Caldwell circles away.

Sucker drives through and clinches with Caldwell against the ropes.
Sucker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sucker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Sucker throws a punch but it's blocked by Caldwell.
Sucker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caldwells head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sucker.
Caldwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caldwell working hard to break the clinch.
Sucker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caldwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sucker is looking to control Caldwell's arms but Caldwell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sucker has his back to the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sucker.
Sucker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caldwell trying to control the position but instead, Sucker has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caldwell into the ropes.
Sucker swings wildly with an uppercut but Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caldwell lands a body punch.
Sucker lands with a right to the head.
Caldwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Sucker fails to land.
Sucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caldwell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caldwell.
Sucker working aggressively here.
Sucker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caldwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caldwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sucker circles away from the clinch attempt

and Sucker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sucker throws an elbow but it misses.
Sucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Caldwell misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sucker.
Sucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice left hand lands by Sucker.
Sucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sucker taking a breather.
Sucker misses with some punches.
Sucker misses with some punches.
Caldwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sucker has him pressed against the ropes.
Sucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sucker tries to pull guard but Caldwell won't allow it.
Caldwell tries to break the clinch but Sucker is controlling the position.
Caldwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caldwell is looking to control Sucker's arms but Sucker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caldwell has his back to the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caldwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jimmy Caldwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sucker looks to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caldwell clinches but Sucker breaks the clinch

and Sucker counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sucker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sucker won't allow Caldwell to sweep him here.
Caldwell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sucker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Caldwell preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell trying to control but Sucker is working from the bottom.

Sucker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Caldwell with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sucker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sucker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caldwell wants to control from the top but Sucker keeps moving.
Caldwell is really struggling to control Sucker but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caldwell is looking to stand up but Sucker won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donald Sucker will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Sucker.
Caldwell throws a head punch that misses.
Sucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sucker lands a shoulder strike.
Sucker is pushing Caldwell up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike.
Caldwell wants to break free but Sucker has control.
Sucker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sucker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Sucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sucker misses with some punches.
Sucker working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Caldwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caldwell is trying to break the clinch but Sucker is controlling him.
Sucker has a couple of punches blocked by Caldwell.
Sucker has a couple of punches blocked by Caldwell.

Sucker breaks the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a looping right.
Sucker connects with the punch.
A jab lands there for Caldwell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucker shoots in for a takedown but Caldwell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sucker slips a jab and a cross from Caldwell.
Sucker tries to clinch but Caldwell moves away
and Caldwell counters with a nice body shot.

Sucker darts in and clinches Caldwell up against the ropes.
Sucker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell stalling in the clinch but Sucker improves position.
Sucker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sucker throws a head punch that misses.

Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
Caldwell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sucker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jimmy Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sucker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a stiff right hand.

Caldwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell swings wildly with an uppercut but Sucker uses good head movement to avoid it.

Caldwell manages to break the clinch.
Sucker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sucker moves in looking to clinch but Caldwell pushes him off.
Caldwell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sucker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caldwell.
Nice body punch from Caldwell.
Sucker is looking to clinch.

Caldwell has Sucker up against the ropes in a clinch.
Caldwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sucker has him pressed against the ropes.
Sucker lands with a short shot to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sucker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sucker has a couple of punches blocked by Caldwell.
Caldwell can't break the clinch.
Caldwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sucker has him pressed against the ropes.
Caldwell has a couple of punches blocked by Sucker.
Sucker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sucker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sucker misses with some punches.
Sucker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sucker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sucker looking to slow down the pace here.
Sucker scores with a shoulder strike.

Caldwell manages to break the clinch.
Caldwell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Caldwell tries to bum rush Sucker with a series of wild strikes but Sucker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sucker clinches but Caldwell breaks the clinch
and Caldwell counters with a three punch combo that has Sucker backing up. Sucker nods at Caldwell to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caldwell closes the distance looking to clinch

and Sucker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sucker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sucker lands a hook that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Donald Sucker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sucker lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Sucker fails to land.
Caldwell takes a shot to the head.
Caldwell wants to break free but Sucker has control.
Sucker gets through Caldwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caldwell.

Sucker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sucker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caldwell.
Sucker dodges the punch combination from Caldwell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldwell. Sucker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sucker misses with a combination
and Caldwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Caldwell dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Caldwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caldwell darts in trying to clinch

and Sucker counters by clinching up.
Sucker misses with the head strike.
Caldwell blocks an uppercut.
Sucker misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell is trying to break the clinch but Sucker is controlling him.

Sucker decides to pull guard.
Caldwell passes Sucker's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Caldwell wants to control but Sucker is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sucker tries to get to full guard but Caldwell has control of the leg.
Sucker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Caldwell wants to pass the guard but Sucker is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Sucker escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caldwell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.

Sucker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sucker has a closed guard, preventing Caldwell from standing up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sucker is looking to sweep but instead, Caldwell has passed into half guard.

Caldwell decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sucker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caldwell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sucker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.

Caldwell instigates a clinch.
Sucker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caldwell blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Caldwell.
Sucker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot in the inside from Sucker.
Caldwell tries to break free but Sucker pushes him back against the ropes.
Sucker throws a head punch that misses.

Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caldwell throws a series of punches but Sucker avoids them all with ease.
Sucker fails with a takedown attempt.
Caldwell fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sucker on the side of the head.
Caldwell tries to clinch up

and Sucker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sucker.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Caldwell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caldwell 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

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