PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elio Mohorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Caldwell
vs
Mohorovic

186 cm
23
200 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

182 cm
24
201 lbs
13 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Elio Mohorovic!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Daniel Bishop and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Mohorovic clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mohorovic.
Caldwell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mohorovic is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caldwell cracks Mohorovic with a nice body shot.
Mohorovic gets through Caldwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.

Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mohorovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a combination
and Mohorovic counters with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mohorovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caldwell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mohorovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caldwell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A shot to the body from Mohorovic misses
and Caldwell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Caldwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mohorovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Caldwell takes a body punch but keeps moving.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caldwell is breathing heavily.
Caldwell misses with a left hand
and Mohorovic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caldwell moves forwards but Mohorovic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Caldwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mohorovic counters with a right hand to the body.
Mohorovic takes a swing at Caldwell's ribcage but misses.
Mohorovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caldwell manages to avoid it.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Mohorovic moves away
and Caldwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caldwell tries to clinch up
and Mohorovic counters with a straight right hand.
Mohorovic connects with a body shot that sends Caldwell's belly button to the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mohorovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a right hand that misses
and Mohorovic counters with a nice body shot.
Mohorovic lands with a good body shot.
Mohorovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caldwell momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mohorovic.

Mohorovic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mohorovic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mohorovic is looking to work some ground and pound but Caldwell has wrist control.
Mohorovic landing with the ground and pound.
Mohorovic lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic wants to control from the top but Caldwell keeps moving.
Mohorovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mohorovic postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Mohorovic is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Caldwell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mohorovic sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Caldwell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Caldwell wants to get back to his feet.
Mohorovic lands an elbow.
Mohorovic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Caldwell is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic wants to control but Caldwell is keeping him busy.

Mohorovic is looking for a kimura but Caldwell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mohorovic to get the leverage.

Mohorovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caldwell sees it coming and defends easily.

Mohorovic is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mohorovic passes into side control, despite Caldwell's attempt to control the position.
Caldwell can't do much from the bottom here.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mohorovic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Caldwell is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohorovic lands a few punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elio Mohorovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Caldwell misses with a wild body shot.
Caldwell throws a combination that misses
and Mohorovic counters with a nice body shot.
Mohorovic swinging wildly here.
Mohorovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caldwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caldwell throws a hook but Mohorovic blocks it.
Caldwell misses with a hook
and Mohorovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Caldwell enables Mohorovic to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Caldwell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mohorovic wants to control from the top but Caldwell keeps moving.
Mohorovic passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mohorovic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mohorovic in side control lands a decent elbow.
Caldwell can't do much from the bottom here.
Caldwell gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mohorovic moves nicely into side control.
Mohorovic landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mohorovic connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Caldwell some visible discomfort.
Mohorovic in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

Mohorovic looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mohorovic scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Mohorovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Caldwell is trying to work for a sweep but Mohorovic has mounted him!
Caldwell tries to hold on but Mohorovic pushes him away.
Caldwell taking shots to the head.
Mohorovic working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mohorovic lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mohorovic punishing his opponent with strikes.

Caldwell is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caldwell in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Caldwell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Mohorovic moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Caldwell has worked his arm free - good work by Caldwell!
Caldwell seems to have got his legs back now.
Caldwell tries to buck Mohorovic off but Mohorovic is having none of it.
Mohorovic scoring with punches and elbows.
Mohorovic working the ground and pound from side control.
Caldwell is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Caldwell is working hard here to advance position.
Mohorovic lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mohorovic is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Caldwell will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.

Mohorovic working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mohorovic throws a strike aimed at the side of Caldwell's head but Caldwell avoids it well.
Mohorovic in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Mohorovic scoring with punches and elbows.
Caldwell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Mohorovic cracks Caldwell with a big right hand but Caldwell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mohorovic is putting a hurting on Caldwell here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mohorovic working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Elio Mohorovic 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. This is the final round!

Mohorovic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a sloppy body shot

and Mohorovic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Caldwell!
Caldwell wants to hold on but Mohorovic pushes him away.
Mohorovic scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Caldwell?
Caldwell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Caldwell taking shots to the head.
Mohorovic fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mohorovic postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Caldwell is out cold - huge knockout for Mohorovic!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Elio Mohorovic!