PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Trinckelton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benny Caleites (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caleites is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Swedish House Mafia - One. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Trinckelton
vs
Caleites

190 cm
21
213 lbs
8 - 3 - 1

184 cm
25
215 lbs
9 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin

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 8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Tony Trinckelton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Caleites!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Trinckelton takes the fight into the clinch.

Trinckelton successfully pulls guard.
Caleites won't allow Trinckelton to sweep him here.
Caleites not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Trinckelton wants to sweep here but Caleites controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trinckelton keeping moving, preventing Caleites from controlling successfully.
Trinckelton keeping full guard, as Caleites tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caleites is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Benny Caleites hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Caleites tries to clinch up.
Trinckelton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Trinckelton thows a body shot but no joy.

Trinckelton closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Caleites's guard.
Trinckelton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caleites works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Caleites working a defensive guard here.
Trinckelton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Trinckelton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Trinckelton trying to control but Caleites is working from the bottom.
Trinckelton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caleites swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Trinckelton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trinckelton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Trinckelton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Caleites wants to sweep but no luck.
Trinckelton thows a big elbow that misses.
Caleites is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Caleites trying to control the pace.
Trinckelton pushes Caleites off looking to stand but Caleites dives back in and keeps control.
Trinckelton is not content to let Caleites control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinckelton trying to control here.

Benny Caleites has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Trinckelton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Trinckelton fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Trinckelton misses with a head kick.

Trinckelton manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Caleites on his heels. He'll look to pass Caleites's guard now, I'm sure.
Caleites looking for a sweep. Not yet Caleites, not yet.
Trinckelton throwing strikes from guard but Caleites blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caleites is pulling down on Trinckelton's head to control his posture.
Caleites preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trinckelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Caleites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caleites working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Trinckelton.
Trinckelton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Trinckelton throws a strike but Caleites rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Caleites trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tony Trinckelton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Trinckelton shoots in and bounces Caleites off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Trinckelton trying to control but Caleites is working from the bottom.
Caleites pulls Trinckelton in close to prevent any damage.
Trinckelton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caleites looking to control.
Trinckelton is looking to work some ground and pound but Caleites has wrist control.
Trinckelton is looking to stand up but Caleites won't let him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Trinckelton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Trinckelton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Caleites preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Trinckelton trying to control the position from guard on top but Caleites is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trinckelton falls off balance throwing a combination

and Caleites moves into the clinch.

Trinckelton gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Trinckelton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Trinckelton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Caleites is controlling Trinckelton's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Trinckelton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caleites does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trinckelton looks to land a strike but Caleites avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Trinckelton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Caleites is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Caleites manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Caleites punishing his opponent with strikes.
Trinckelton is squirming around, avoiding Caleites's attempts to control the action.
Caleites misses with a head shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trinckelton is working to get back to half guard.
Caleites trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Trinckelton squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Caleites looking to control but Trinckelton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Trinckelton is looking to get to half guard.
Trinckelton holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Caleites tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Caleites controlling the position easily from mount.
Caleites thowing shots but they're missing.
Trinckelton manages to control the position for a moment.
The referee warns Trinckelton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Caleites unloads with some shots from mount but Trinckelton bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Caleites showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Trinckelton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Caleites avoids the head kick by Trinckelton.
Trinckelton misses with a double jab

and Caleites counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Caleites is keen to just control but Trinckelton is a slippery customer.
Caleites thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Trinckelton to regain full guard.
Caleites trying to control the position from guard on top but Trinckelton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trinckelton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caleites manages to get himself to full guard.
Caleites is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Caleites wants to control but Trinckelton is keeping him busy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caleites working over Trinckelton with some ground and pound. Trinckelton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Benny Caleites has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caleites misses with a head shot. Trinckelton uses the momentum to regain guard.
Trinckelton keeping moving, preventing Caleites from controlling successfully.
Caleites is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Caleites wants to control from the top but Trinckelton keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Caleites pushes down on Trinckelton's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caleites perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Trinckelton is looking to escape.
Trinckelton is looking to control Caleites's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Trinckelton avoid being mounted?
Caleites sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Trinckelton defending well though.
Caleites not doing much here.
Trinckelton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caleites is working away from the top position though.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Benny Caleites hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
That kick from Trinckelton tenderised Caleites's leg. Caleites is trying to keep his angry face on.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Trinckelton takes the fight into the clinch.

Caleites decides to pull guard.
Caleites keeping moving, preventing Trinckelton from controlling successfully.
Trinckelton postures up in Caleites's guard and throws a big left but Caleites blocks it.
Trinckelton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Caleites's head.
Trinckelton throws and elbow that misses. Caleites uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Trinckelton's guard. Nice move by Caleites!
Caleites postures up and lands a big shot to Trinckelton's brow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caleites tries to free his leg and advance position but Trinckelton is retaining full guard.
Trinckelton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caleites working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caleites stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trinckelton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Caleites trying to control the position from guard on top but Trinckelton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caleites pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trinckelton is keeping the position for now.
Caleites trying to control but Trinckelton is working from the bottom.

Benny Caleites has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.

Trinckelton closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Caleites to the mat! Caleites manages to get full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Caleites comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caleites 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 Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Caleites!