PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Caerdinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Axel Wheeler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caerdinn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dr. Feelgood. Wheeler has chosen If you want blood(You got it) by AC/DC as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Caerdinn
vs
Wheeler

190 cm
30
255 lbs
21 - 4 - 0

220 cm
26
269 lbs
20 - 12 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brent Caerdinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axel Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caerdinn tries to keep at a distance but Wheeler has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wheeler blocks a body shot from Caerdinn.
Wheeler looking to throw knees to the head but Caerdinn is blocking nicely.
Wheeler blocks a body shot from Caerdinn.
Wheeler misses with some punches.
Caerdinn tries to throw a body punch but Wheeler avoids it by throwing Caerdinn back against the cage.
Caerdinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Wheeler controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Caerdinn.
Wheeler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wheeler.
Wheeler tries a body shot but Caerdinn blocks it.
Caerdinn has Wheeler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wheeler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wheeler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caerdinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caerdinn blocking some punches.
Wheeler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Caerdinn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wheeler prevents a body shot from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wheeler prevents it.
Wheeler takes a shot to the head.
Wheeler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wheeler prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Caerdinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Caerdinn.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caerdinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wheeler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caerdinn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wheeler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wheeler throws a punch but it's blocked by Caerdinn.
A right handed body shot lands from Caerdinn.
Wheeler lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Caerdinn.
Wheeler looks gassed!
Caerdinn lands a shot to the body.
Caerdinn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caerdinn lands a nice shot to the body.
Caerdinn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caerdinn blocks an uppercut.
Caerdinn lands a nice uppercut.

Caerdinn jumps guard.
Caerdinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wheeler is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caerdinn is working hard here to advance position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Caerdinn pulls Wheeler in close to prevent any damage.
Wheeler would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wheeler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Caerdinn controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wheeler's guard.
Caerdinn working some strikes from top position.
Caerdinn engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Caerdinn postures up in Wheeler's guard and throws a big left but Wheeler blocks it.
Wheeler wants to stand but Caerdinn is controlling the position.
Caerdinn chips away with some ground and pound.
Wheeler really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caerdinn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caerdinn stays in close to Wheeler's body and controls the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn postures up and lands a big shot to Wheeler's brow.
Caerdinn thows a big elbow that misses.
Caerdinn stops Wheeler from standing up.
Caerdinn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Caerdinn wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Caerdinn won't allow Wheeler to get back to his feet.
Caerdinn controlling from the top position.

We're going to have a standup here because Brent Caerdinn wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Caerdinn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wheeler's head backwards.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wheeler avoids it really well and circles away.
Caerdinn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wheeler. Wheeler circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wheeler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caerdinn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Caerdinn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Wheeler works the jab nicely.

Wheeler moves into the clinch successfully.
Wheeler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caerdinn blocking some punches.
Wheeler misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Caerdinn.
Caerdinn is working for takedown but Wheeler is calmly controlling the position for now.
Wheeler stops a takedown attempt from Caerdinn.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Caerdinn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Caerdinn lands a nice uppercut.
Caerdinn misses with a punch to the body.
Wheeler throws a head punch that misses.
Wheeler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wheeler tries to throw a body punch but Caerdinn avoids it by throwing Wheeler back against the cage.
Caerdinn lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wheeler stops a takedown attempt from Caerdinn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Caerdinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caerdinn can't find room to land a body shot as Wheeler controls the action.
Wheeler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caerdinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wheeler lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caerdinn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wheeler backwards.
Caerdinn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caerdinn misses with a punch to the body.
Wheeler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caerdinn blocks it with crossed arms.
Caerdinn has Wheeler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wheeler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Wheeler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wheeler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wheeler misses with a knee strike.
Caerdinn tries a body shot but Wheeler blocks it.
Nice body punch from Wheeler.

Caerdinn has clasped his hands together around Wheeler's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wheeler wants to get back to his feet but Caerdinn drags him back down.
Caerdinn happy to just control the position for now.
Wheeler taking punishment in the form of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wheeler bucks up and tries to throw Caerdinn off but instead Caerdinn has got his back!
Wheeler is trying to stand back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good control from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Wheeler hold on?!
Caerdinn throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Wheeler!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caerdinn struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wheeler is trapped and Caerdinn is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Caerdinn lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Wheeler is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Caerdinn off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Caerdinn throwing damaging strikes from the back! Wheeler could be in trouble here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler is covering up but some of the strikes from Caerdinn are getting through and doing damage.
Wheeler grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Wheeler is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Caerdinn 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.
What can Wheeler do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Caerdinn lands punches and elbows.
Wheeler holding both Caerdinn 's hands and preventing any damage.
Caerdinn scores with punches from the back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn is raining down hard shots and and Wheeler has had enough - he's tapped out due to the strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Brent Caerdinn!