PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chou Biao Zi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Biao Zi
vs
Caldwell

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
24
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chou Biao Zi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matt Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biao Zi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Biao Zi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Caldwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biao Zi checks a leg kick nicely.
Biao Zi shoots in looking for a takedown. Caldwell tries to sprawl out of it but Biao Zi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Caldwell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chou Biao Zi. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Caldwell shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Caldwell showed some decent athleticism there.
Biao Zi wants to get back to his feet.
Caldwell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Biao Zi keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Biao Zi pushes Caldwell off looking to stand but Caldwell dives back in and keeps control.
Caldwell slows the pace down in half guard.
Caldwell has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Biao Zi is trying to stand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell controlling the pace for now.
Caldwell working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Biao Zi is trying to stand.
Biao Zi is breathing heavily.

Caldwell has control of Biao Zi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Biao Zi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Biao Zi is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Biao Zi is squirming around, avoiding Caldwell's attempts to control the action.
Caldwell content just to control the position here.
Biao Zi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Biao Zi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caldwell on the ground.
Caldwell won't let Biao Zi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Caldwell lands a heavy elbow.
Biao Zi tries to buck Caldwell off but he can't manage it.
Biao Zi is bucking up trying to escape but Caldwell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Caldwell cracks Biao Zi with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caldwell working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Biao Zi turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Caldwell off and cradles Biao Zi's limp body as Caldwell celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Matt Caldwell!