PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russel Ebert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ebert comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Let the Bodies Hit the Floor - Drowning Pool kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Russel Ebert has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Caldwell
vs
Ebert

186 cm
21
200 lbs
8 - 3 - 0

182 cm
27
190 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful

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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 8 - 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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Russel Ebert!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caldwell has taken the fight to the clinch.

Ebert breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell missing with a left hand there. Ebert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caldwell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ebert has time to react.
Caldwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ebert looks to land a combination. Caldwell sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A telegraphed right hand from Ebert misses the target.
Ebert dodges the punch combination from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a looping left.
Ebert misses the jab.
No joy there for Ebert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice combination there by Caldwell.
Ebert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Caldwell misses with a double jab
and Ebert cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Ebert misses.
Ebert dodges the punch combination from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a combination
and Caldwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ebert closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Caldwell to the mat! Caldwell manages to get full guard.
Ebert content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ebert throwing strikes from guard but Caldwell blocks nicely.
Ebert prevents Caldwell from getting back to his feet.
Ebert stands up over Caldwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ebert preventing the sweep.
Ebert postures up and lands a big shot to Caldwell's brow.
Caldwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Caldwell is trying to control the position but Ebert postures up.
Ebert scoring with some ground and pound.
Ebert in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ebert with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Caldwell wants to stand up but Ebert is controlling him.
Caldwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caldwell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Caldwell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ebert defends it easily.
Ebert postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Caldwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ebert throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Caldwell on the side of the head.
Ebert looks to land a right hand but Caldwell moved out of range.
No joy there for Ebert, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell lands with an overhand left.
Caldwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ebert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ebert connects with a crisp jab.
Caldwell misses the shot to the body.
Ebert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ebert closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Ebert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Caldwell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ebert.
Caldwell jabs at Ebert's body.
Ebert thows a left - swing and a miss!
A punch combination from Caldwell misses.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ebert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimmy Caldwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caldwell scores with a one two! Ebert had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell slips a jab from Ebert.
Caldwell slips under a jab.
Caldwell walks into a left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses the jab.
Caldwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caldwell tries to bum rush Ebert with a series of wild strikes but Ebert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ebert throws a jab but it's blocked by Caldwell.
Ebert misses with a straight left.
Caldwell tests Ebert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caldwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Ebert throws the left hand but Caldwell avoids the punch easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Caldwell!
Nice defenses there by Caldwell.
Ebert might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Caldwell moves out of range as Ebert strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ebert slips under a jab.
Ebert scores with a jab. Caldwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ebert tries to bum rush Caldwell with a series of wild strikes but Caldwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caldwell ducks under a wild hook from Ebert.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Caldwell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Ebert lands a jab to the nose.
Caldwell works the jab nicely.
Caldwell moves forwards but Ebert connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ebert misses with a straight left.
Ebert lands a head shot.
Jimmy Caldwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Ebert takes one on the button.
Caldwell has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Caldwell there as he acknowledges the shot.
Caldwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ebert tests Caldwell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caldwell looks to land a right hand but Ebert moved out of range.
A combination from Caldwell does no damage.
Ebert loads up on a big right hand but Caldwell slips the punch.
Caldwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ebert manages to avoid it.
Caldwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Ebert counters with a single leg into guard. Caldwell didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ebert throws and elbow that misses. Caldwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ebert's guard. Nice move by Caldwell!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Ebert looking for a guillotine here but Caldwell defends easily.
Ebert is controlling Caldwell's posture.
Ebert not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ebert is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Caldwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ebert.
Caldwell pushes Ebert off looking to stand but Ebert dives back in and keeps control.
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. Ebert connects with a nice short shot to Caldwell's temple.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebert tries to pass to full mount but Caldwell defends it.
Caldwell is trying to maintain the position but Ebert is very close to passing his half guard.
Caldwell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ebert is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Caldwell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ebert chips away with some ground and pound.
Ebert throws and elbow that misses. Caldwell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ebert's guard. Nice move by Caldwell!
Caldwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Ebert is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Ebert throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ebert can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Caldwell controls the pace.
Ebert manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caldwell manages to get himself to full guard.
Ebert cracks Caldwell with a solid left hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Caldwell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Ebert thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ebert scoring with some ground and pound.
Ebert lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ebert trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Ebert is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Caldwell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Caldwell has escaped and now he's on top!
Ebert is breathing heavily.
Caldwell trying to control but Ebert is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Russel Ebert showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Ebert cracks Caldwell with a good jab.
Jimmy Caldwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ebert is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caldwell.
Good standup being displayed there by Ebert as he connects with a hook.
Caldwell looks to clinch

and Ebert counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ebert.
A right hand to the body from Ebert.
Good body shot from Ebert.
Ebert lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Ebert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ebert scores with a hook to the body.
Ebert lands with a left to the head.
Ebert lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ebert.
Nice body punch from Ebert - that landed with a thud.
Ebert has Caldwell pressed against the cage, preventing Caldwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ebert lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caldwell takes a shot to the head.
Caldwell tries to circle away but Ebert has him pinned against the cage.
Caldwell is leaning against Ebert and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ebert presses Caldwell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caldwell can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ebert.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ebert.
Ebert scores with a shot to the side of Caldwell's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ebert.
Ebert lands a shot to the body.
Ebert scores with a hook to the body.
Ebert has Caldwell pressed against the cage, preventing Caldwell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ebert is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caldwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Ebert has double underhooks.
Ebert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caldwell working aggressively here.
Caldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ebert as Caldwell tries to tie him up.
Ebert scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ebert is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ebert lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Ebert.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.

Ebert's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ebert throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ebert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a two punch combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a wild body shot.
Ebert scores with a jab to the body.
Caldwell misses with a jab, cross combination.

Ebert gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ebert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ebert has him pressed against the cage.
Ebert lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ebert digs a right hand into Caldwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caldwell's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ebert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Ebert.
Ebert lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Ebert.
Good body shot from Ebert.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ebert lands a shoulder strike.

Ebert manages to break the clinch.
Caldwell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ebert lands a jab to the nose.

Ebert shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Caldwell is trying to defend but Ebert finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ebert is nestled in close to Caldwell, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ebert working over Caldwell with some ground and pound. Caldwell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ebert looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

Ebert is working for a kimura but Caldwell is defending it quite comfortably.
Caldwell tries to get to full guard but Ebert has control of the leg.
Ebert takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Ebert there.
Caldwell has hold of Ebert's hands but Ebert slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Caldwell tries to get to full guard but Ebert has control of the leg.

Ebert is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ebert throwing shots but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ebert drops an elbow to the side of Caldwell's head.
Ebert missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ebert thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Caldwell's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Russel Ebert comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ebert has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russel Ebert!