PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sepp Maier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maier's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Apaga mas não bate. Sepp Maier has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Maier
vs
Caldwell

187 cm
24
192 lbs
19 - 12 - 0

186 cm
26
200 lbs
12 - 14 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

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 19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sepp Maier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a right hand that misses

and Maier counters with a single leg into guard. Caldwell didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Maier stands up over Caldwell, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Caldwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Caldwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Maier pushes down on Caldwell's leg and manages to get into half guard.

Maier is working for a kimura but Caldwell is defending it quite comfortably.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell tries to get to full guard but Maier has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Maier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caldwell defends it well.
Caldwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maier.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Maier is trying to work for a kimura but Caldwell is defending well.

Maier seems to be working for a kimura but Caldwell defends the submission attempt.
Maier throws a strike but Caldwell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Caldwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Caldwell, not yet.

Maier is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Caldwell is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Caldwell has escaped and now he's on top!
Maier wants to improve his position but instead Caldwell has moved into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Caldwell wants to work for an arm triangle but Maier is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caldwell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Caldwell is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Maier is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maier is working hard here to advance position.
Caldwell trying to mount his opponent but Maier defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Maier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caldwell pulls his head out easily.

Maier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Maier looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Maier wants to sweep but Caldwell has passed to side control!
Maier regains half guard.
Maier is trying to get back to full guard.

Maier kicks off Caldwell and gets to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Caldwell as Maier shoots in.
Caldwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Maier.
Caldwell misses with a straight right.
Caldwell looks to land a left hand but Maier moved out of range nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell scores with the left hand. Maier knows he should have avoided that one.
Maier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caldwell misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sepp Maier dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Caldwell misses with the combination.
Maier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caldwell avoids it really well and circles away.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maier moves away.
Caldwell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Maier avoids the body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell looks to land a left hand but Maier moved out of range nicely.
Caldwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maier.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Maier looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Caldwell!
Caldwell is looking to get to half guard.
Maier cracks Caldwell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Caldwell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Maier pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.

Maier swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Caldwell is now in Maier's guard. A big mistake from Maier there, giving up the dominant position!
Caldwell wants to pass the guard but Maier is keeping the position.
Maier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caldwell's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maier lands a couple of elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maier stands and throws Caldwell's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Maier is trying to get an arm triangle but Caldwell is defending well.
Caldwell is looking for a sweep.
Maier misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Maier working the head and body with strikes.
Caldwell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maier's best efforts.
Caldwell wants to control but Maier is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Maier has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Maier lands with some strikes.

Maier working for a submission but Caldwell is keeping him at bay.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell tries to lock up and control but Maier gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Maier lands with some strikes.
Maier raining down shots from the mount!
Maier fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

Caldwell is rocked!
Maier lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Caldwell is still in real trouble! Can Maier finish him?

Maier working for a guillotine from mount but Caldwell is in no mood to give up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Maier looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Maier landing strikes from the mount.

Maier jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Caldwell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Maier working the body and head with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Maier is trying to get an arm triangle but Caldwell is defending well.
Caldwell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Maier's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Maier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Maier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Caldwell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Maier is working away from the top position though.
Caldwell seems to have recovered his senses.
Maier 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.
Maier missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Maier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caldwell has managed to free his arm - good work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maier wants to free his trapped foot but Caldwell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Caldwell is trying to stand back up but Maier is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Maier doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Caldwell counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Maier is defended easily by Caldwell.
A big right from Caldwell misses.
Caldwell lands with a good body shot.
Jab from Caldwell.
Caldwell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maier momentarily.
Caldwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Maier fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sepp Maier. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Maier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caldwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell throws a looping overhand right but Maier ducks down to avoid it.
Maier misses with a takedown attempt - Caldwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Caldwell digs a good hook to Maier's body.
Maier blocks a jab.
Maier moves in looking to clinch but Caldwell pushes him off.
Caldwell throws a right hand that Maier ducks under and follows up with a left that Maier also avoids with ease.
Caldwell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Caldwell misses.
Maier fails with a takedown attempt.
Caldwell lands the left hand.
Maier fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimmy Caldwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a shot from downtown. Maier moves away and avoids it.
Jimmy Caldwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caldwell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caldwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

Maier drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Caldwell looking for a sweep. Not yet Caldwell, not yet.
Maier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Caldwell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

Maier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Maier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Maier working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Caldwell's head.
Caldwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maier trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maier pushing down on Caldwell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Maier is thwarting Caldwell's attempts to control the position.
Maier thows a huge punch but Caldwell dodges it nicely.
Jimmy Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caldwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maier.
Caldwell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Maier is looking for a kimura but Caldwell is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Maier to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caldwell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maier.

Caldwell is defending against the submission attempts here by Maier.
Caldwell wants to improve his position but Maier is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Maier is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Caldwell defends it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Caldwell.
I think Maier has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Sepp Maier!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Sepp Maier!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Sepp Maier!

Sepp Maier wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sepp Maier thanked Bushido Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).