PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty McGruber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McGruber might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Chevelle - Shameful Metaphors. Caldeira is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: billionaire. Scotty McGruber could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arturo Caldeira's chin.

McGruber
vs
Caldeira

190 cm
24
215 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

179 cm
26
211 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scotty McGruber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGruber moves into range and connects with a jab.
McGruber throws a right and a left that both miss.

McGruber catches Caldeira napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Caldeira to the canvas!

Caldeira is rocked!

It looks like Arturo Caldeira has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGruber postures up.
McGruber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caldeira is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McGruber is controlling him.
McGruber stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caldeira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McGruber is working hard here to advance position.
McGruber landing with the ground and pound.
McGruber wants to control from the top but Caldeira keeps moving.

McGruber is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McGruber 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGruber working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGruber connects with a couple of short punches.
McGruber slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

McGruber is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caldeira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McGruber in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
McGruber throws a strike aimed at the side of Caldeira's head but Caldeira avoids it well.
McGruber fails to land a wild elbow strike.

McGruber wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Caldeira, who protects the arm well.
McGruber throws an elbow but Caldeira slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.

McGruber swings around for an armbar but Caldeira sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McGruber's guard.
McGruber manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caldeira manages to get himself to full guard.
McGruber trying to control but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
McGruber will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Caldeira utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

McGruber drops back looking for a leg! Caldeira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Caldeira manages to kick McGruber off! McGruber jumps back into Caldeira's guard.
Caldeira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldeira looks gassed!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

McGruber has gone for a leg lock! Caldeira slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGruber's guard.

McGruber working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Caldeira doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Caldeira manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

McGruber escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caldeira gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira trying to control the position from guard on top but McGruber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGruber will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty McGruber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Caldeira's cut.
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.

McGruber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caldeira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGruber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

McGruber moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Caldeira goes down! Can McGruber finish him!?
McGruber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caldeira is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldeira working a defensive guard here.
McGruber passes into half guard.

McGruber is working for a submission of some sort.
Caldeira is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGruber is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGruber drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McGruber jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McGruber tries to free his leg and advance position but Caldeira is retaining full guard.
McGruber is looking to work some ground and pound but Caldeira has wrist control.
McGruber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caldeira is keeping the position for now.
McGruber passes Caldeira's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

McGruber seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Caldeira is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Scotty McGruber!