PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bo Mackels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steven Caldwell could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bo Mackels's chin.

Caldwell
vs
Mackels

150 cm
24
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

200 cm
24
289 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Bo Mackels!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Caldwell wants it to stay on the feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Caldwell.

It looks like Bo Mackels has been cut.
Caldwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mackels was well out of range. Poor timing from Caldwell.
Caldwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Mackels misses with a series of wild punches.
Caldwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mackels.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mackels moves away.
Caldwell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mackels.

It looks like Steven Caldwell has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Caldwell.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mackels moves away.
Mackels throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caldwell.
Mackels takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caldwell takes a swing at Mackels's ribcage but misses.
Mackels wants to clinch.
Mackels darts in trying to clinch
and Caldwell counters with a nice body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Caldwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell tries to work over Mackels's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mackels throws a head punch that misses.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Mackels controls the action.
Mackels missing with knees to the body.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mackels can't get the takedown.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mackels blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Mackels can't find room to land a body shot as Caldwell controls the action.
Mackels tries to work over Caldwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caldwell.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mackels controls his hands.
Mackels tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steven Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Mackels.
Mackels has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Caldwell after a bit of a struggle.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mackels controls his hands.
Mackels blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Mackels wants a takedown but no success here.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mackels's elbow.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mackels controls his hands.
Mackels is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackels prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Mackels blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Mackels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mackels controls his hands.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Mackels blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Caldwell as the two fighters clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mackels blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell blocks a body shot from Mackels.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mackels controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Caldwell dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Caldwell lands with a nice body punch.

Caldwell forces Mackels back against the cage and clinches.
Mackels prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Mackels should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mackels goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Mackels blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mackels blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Mackels tries a body shot but Caldwell blocks it.
Mackels tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Mackels blocks it.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Mackels controls his hands.
Mackels prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mackels's elbow.
Mackels working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but Mackels avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the cage.
Caldwell is leaning against Mackels and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mackels blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Mackels blocks it.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mackels's elbow.
Mackels tries for a takedown but Caldwell manages to get underhooks.
Mackels changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caldwell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Caldwell lands a big right hook! Mackels looks hurt but is still standing! Caldwell lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Mackels falls down and Caldwell dives in with a huge hammer fist! Mackels's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Caldwell runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Steven Caldwell!