PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kon Sai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sai comes to the cage accompanied by Made In Thailand. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Sai
vs
Caldwell

176 cm
27
162 lbs
10 - 8 - 1

175 cm
31
169 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Good wrestling
Great elbows
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kon Sai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sai misses with a few strikes there.
Caldwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caldwell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sai. That did some damage!
Caldwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Caldwell gets a clinch.
Caldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been hearing reports that Sai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Caldwell is trying to break the clinch but Sai has him pressed against the cage.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caldwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caldwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sai is defending well for now.
Sai throws a punch but it's blocked by Caldwell.
Caldwell lands with a light punch inside.
Caldwell gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell trying to land knees to the body.
Sai tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Sai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.

Caldwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell blocks a low kick nicely.
Sai swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldwell.
Caldwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Sai.
Kon Sai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sai takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sai shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Caldwell pinned against the cage. Caldwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sai dives in and grabs Caldwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caldwell pushes down on Sai's head and hops out.
Sai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sai throws a hook to the side of Caldwell's head but Caldwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caldwell counters with a nice leg kick.
Sai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Sai is avoiding it.

Sai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caldwell, pushing him back against the cage.
Caldwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sai blocks it with crossed arms.

Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caldwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Sai blocks a low kick nicely.
Caldwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caldwell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caldwell throws a series of punches but Sai avoids them all with ease.
Caldwell dodges the punch combination from Sai.
Caldwell connects with an inside leg kick.
Sai misses with a few strikes there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Sai closes the distance and clinches.
Caldwell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sai landing knees to the head.
Sai takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sai drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kon Sai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hook to the body lands for Caldwell.
Sai goes for a takedown attempt but Caldwell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Caldwell closes the distance and clinches.
Sai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
Sai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sai avoids the elbow strike from Caldwell, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
Sai is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caldwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Sai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Caldwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sai misses with some punches.
Sai misses with some punches.
Sai looking to throw knees to the head but Caldwell is blocking nicely.

Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Caldwell. No joy for Sai on that attempt.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sai is looking to clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
A combination from Sai does no damage.
Sai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Caldwell sprawls well. Caldwell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sai gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Caldwell 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 chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Caldwell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Caldwell defends it nicely.

Sai rushes Caldwell and presses him up against the cage.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Sai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Caldwell moves into the clinch successfully.
Sai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sai wants a takedown but no success here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Sai avoids the damage to the body.
Caldwell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sai tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kon Sai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Caldwell.
Caldwell scores with a shot to the side of Sai's head.
Sai tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dan Caldwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sai throws a knee to the head but misses.

Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sai shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caldwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sai tries to clinch there but Caldwell circles away.
Sai throws a solid leg kick but Caldwell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sai.
Caldwell lands a nice shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sai takes an elbow to the forehead.

Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caldwell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dan Caldwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Sai clinches with his opponent.
Sai misses with a knee strike.
Sai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Caldwell working Sai over with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Caldwell's brow.
Sai misses with some punches.

Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caldwell swivels and escapes.
Sai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caldwell connects with an inside leg kick.

Caldwell closes the distance and clinches.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Sai. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Sai blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell lands with a light punch inside.
Sai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caldwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike.
Caldwell tries a knee to the head but Sai blocks it.

Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A right-left combo lands from Caldwell.
Sai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Caldwell connects with a solid leg kick.
Sai keeps the fight on the outside.
Sai is looking to clinch.
Sai misses with a right hand
and Caldwell makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Caldwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sai throws a head punch that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell controlling the action here for a moment.
Caldwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Sai avoids the damage to the body.
Caldwell digs a right hand into Sai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sai's gas tank.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Caldwell.
Caldwell slows down the pace here.
Caldwell lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sai backwards.
Caldwell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caldwell misses with an elbow over the top.
Come on Caldwell - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sais head.
A hook to the body from Caldwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dan Caldwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Caldwell feints and then cracks Sai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sai down.
A solid body kick from Caldwell.
Caldwell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Caldwell connects with a leg kick. Sai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sai misses with a left hand

and Caldwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Caldwell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell wants to clinch.
Caldwell lands a jab to Sai's midsection.
Caldwell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sai.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

It looks like Kon Sai has been cut.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sai tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Caldwell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sai at a distance.
Caldwell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caldwell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sai rather than just go for the knockout.
Sai misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Caldwell.
Sai walks into a straight right hand from Caldwell.
Caldwell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell lands a slapping body shot.
Sai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caldwell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sai's sensitive parts.

Caldwell takes the fight into the clinch.
Caldwell is trying to maintain a safe position but Sai gets an underhook and turns Caldwell into the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Caldwell is looking to control Sai's arms but Sai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Caldwell has his back to the cage.
Caldwell lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caldwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sai is working for takedown but Caldwell is calmly controlling the position for now.
Caldwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caldwell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sai is defending well for now.
Caldwell misses with a knee strike.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Caldwell has Sai pushed against the cage.
Caldwell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Sai gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Caldwell looking to control.
Caldwell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sai's guard.
Sai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caldwell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Sai is retaining full guard.

Sai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caldwell defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldwell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Caldwell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dan Caldwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sai is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Sai is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caldwell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Caldwell advances position into side control!
Kon Sai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Caldwell decides to stand back up.
Sai shoots in for a takedown but Caldwell shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kon Sai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sai tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caldwell swivels and escapes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sai has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caldwell.
Sai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caldwell.
A head kick misses from Sai.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Caldwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caldwell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Caldwell!
Our winner, Dan Caldwell, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Kon Sai was interviewed post fight and said 'Like to thank my Gym , Corner Team , My Two Great sponsers The Empire and Speedy Supps teams , thhanks all for your support ill be bak better , last thank you to my opponent'.