PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Caw CawCaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xricsus Gual (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

CawCaw
vs
Gual

191 cm
25
193 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

185 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Caw CawCaw!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xricsus Gual!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CawCaw keeps the fight on the outside.
CawCaw is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gual sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
CawCaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Gual has double underhooks.
CawCaw tries to score a body lock takedown but Gual shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
CawCaw is working for takedown but Gual is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caw CawCaw. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gual misses with a punch to the body.

Gual is fighting off a takedown attempt but CawCaw is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gual to the mat. Gual regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Gual looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gual is looking to stand up but CawCaw isn't so interested in that idea.
CawCaw is looking to work some ground and pound but Gual has wrist control.
CawCaw working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

CawCaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gual has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, CawCaw has managed to get both his arms back between Gual's legs - danger averted.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as CawCaw accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Gual looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
CawCaw knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gual on the ground.
Gual looking to hit a scissor sweep but CawCaw is one step ahead there.
CawCaw throwing strikes but missing.

Gual working for a triangle but CawCaw defends it easily.
Gual is pulling down on CawCaw's head. It's preventing any offense from CawCaw, at least for the moment.
CawCaw throws a big right hand that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CawCaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gual is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
CawCaw missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gual looking to control.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Xricsus Gual hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
CawCaw scores with a one two! Gual had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Caw CawCaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
CawCaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
CawCaw looks to land a combination but Gual avoids it well.
CawCaw misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for CawCaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gual is on the wrong end of a nice combination from CawCaw.

CawCaw gets a clinch.
Gual looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gual tries to score a body lock takedown but CawCaw shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
CawCaw is trying to break the clinch but Gual is controlling him.
CawCaw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
CawCaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gual tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and CawCaw avoids it.
CawCaw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gual pushes CawCaw back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gual keeps control of CawCaw as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Gual breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
CawCaw lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
CawCaw throws a right and a left that Gual avoids nicely.
CawCaw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gual will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gual looks gassed!

CawCaw forces Gual back against the cage and clinches.
Gual has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. CawCaw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Gual breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for CawCaw. That snapped Gual's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
CawCaw misses with a series of wild punches.
CawCaw avoids the head kick by Gual.
CawCaw lands with an uppercut that bounces Gual off the cage and back into rage.
CawCaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gual.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
CawCaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gual circles away quickly and effectively.
CawCaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gual circles away quickly and effectively.
CawCaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gual avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caw CawCaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

CawCaw gets caught flat footed, as Gual shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
CawCaw working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gual.
Gual trying to control but CawCaw is working from the bottom.
CawCaw on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if CawCaw tries to get out of the position.
Gual in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

CawCaw looking for a guillotine here but Gual defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gual sitting in guard, not really doing much.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Xricsus Gual hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
CawCaw misses with a takedown attempt - Gual sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gual slaps away a takedown attempt from CawCaw, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gual changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. CawCaw tries to avoid it but Gual manages to keep hold of a leg and drag CawCaw to the ground. CawCaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gual shoots for a double leg takedown but CawCaw sprawls well. He's pushed Gual's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
CawCaw stalks Gual and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gual's face. Gual staggers backwards, shaken.
Gual is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Gual or perhaps it was just good defense by CawCaw which made him look bad.
Caw CawCaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xricsus Gual.
Gual with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling CawCaw to score with a decent uppercut.
Gual tries to clinch up but CawCaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Gual moves forwards but CawCaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.

Gual has closed the distance and engaged CawCaw in a clinch.

Gual breaks the clinch.
Gual is looking to clinch.
CawCaw swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

CawCaw shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gual napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
CawCaw fails to land a wild elbow strike.
CawCaw landing strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
CawCaw lands an elbow.
Gual taking a bit of punishment here - CawCaw scoring with strikes.
CawCaw scores with a couple of short elbows.
CawCaw scores with a couple of short elbows.
CawCaw scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gual sneaks back into half guard.
CawCaw lands with a punch from half guard.
CawCaw throwing shots but Gual is blocking nicely.
CawCaw throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
CawCaw is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gual blocking the ground and pound attempt from CawCaw.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CawCaw working the head and body with strikes.
Caw CawCaw overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
CawCaw missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gual works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gual looking to hit a scissor sweep but CawCaw is one step ahead there.
CawCaw throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gual works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
CawCaw connects with a couple of short punches.
Gual looking to control.
Gual looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
CawCaw distracts Gual with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
CawCaw has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
CawCaw working some strikes from top position.
Gual is trying to control the position but CawCaw postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Caw CawCaw dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

A decent looking cross lands there for CawCaw.
CawCaw tests Gual's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by CawCaw.
CawCaw looks to land a combination but Gual avoids it well.
CawCaw tries to bum rush Gual with a series of wild strikes but Gual uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gual fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but CawCaw avoids it really well and circles away.
CawCaw avoids the body shot from Gual.
CawCaw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
CawCaw fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gual looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Caw CawCaw is winning the standup battle so far.
CawCaw moves in looking to clinch but Gual pushes him off.
Gual changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. CawCaw tries to avoid it but Gual manages to keep hold of a leg and drag CawCaw to the ground. CawCaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CawCaw looks to land a combination but Gual avoids it well.
CawCaw scores with a nice strike.
Gual misses with a takedown
and CawCaw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caw CawCaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xricsus Gual.
Gual takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
CawCaw fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gual on the side of the head.
Gual avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
CawCaw throws a one two combo.
CawCaw tries to close the distance and clinch but Gual swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
CawCaw misses with a wild combination.
Gual throws a lazy uppercut
and CawCaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gual wants to land a leg kick but CawCaw is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gual takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gual dives in and grabs CawCaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. CawCaw pushes down on Gual's head and hops out.
CawCaw lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gual tries to clinch but CawCaw is having none of it.
CawCaw lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice combination there by CawCaw.
CawCaw scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
CawCaw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gual moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice takedown defense from CawCaw. No joy for Gual on that attempt.
Gual throws a left and a right that both miss
and CawCaw counters with a series of strikes. Gual will be more careful next time no doubt.

Gual fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging CawCaw to the ground. Gual is now in CawCaw's guard.

Gual stands up from CawCaw's guard - Gual perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Gual misses.
Gual throws a low kick but it's checked well by CawCaw.
Gual shoots in looking for a takedown but CawCaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gual's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gual avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caw CawCaw is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
CawCaw lands a jab.
CawCaw misses with a few strikes there.
Gual is looking to clinch.
Gual has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CawCaw throws a one two combo.
Gual fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but CawCaw avoids it really well and circles away.
No joy there for CawCaw, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gual changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. CawCaw tries to avoid it but Gual manages to keep hold of a leg and drag CawCaw to the ground. CawCaw escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
CawCaw is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.

CawCaw closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - CawCaw lands in his opponent's guard.
CawCaw is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Gual working for a triangle but CawCaw defends it easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caw CawCaw showed his dominance in that final round.
Well CawCaw has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caw CawCaw!