PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alton Pittman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Art Caleb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pittman
vs
Caleb

174 cm
21
214 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alton Pittman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Art Caleb!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caleb lands a head kick. Pittman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caleb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caleb looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pittman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caleb as he jumps to the side.
Pittman sets himself, and Caleb steps forward looking for the clinch! Pittman avoids it this time.
Pittman shoots in for a double leg but Caleb sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pittman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Caleb gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caleb throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caleb slowing the pace effectively.
Stalling in the clinch from Caleb.
Pittman stalling in the clinch but Caleb improves position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pittman can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alton Pittman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caleb tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pittman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Caleb is defending well.
Pittman goes for a takedown attempt but Caleb pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pittman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Caleb counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pittman doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Caleb counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pittman has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Caleb after a bit of a struggle.
Pittman is breathing heavily.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caleb fails with a takedown attempt.
Pittman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caleb as he avoids it easily.

Caleb moves into range and clinches up with Pittman.
Caleb controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caleb scores with a knee to the head.

It looks like Alton Pittman has been cut.

Pittman is fighting off a takedown attempt but Caleb is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Pittman to the mat. Pittman regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Caleb controls from within his opponent's guard.
Caleb prevents Pittman from getting back to his feet.
Pittman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caleb.
Pittman thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Pittman is working an open guard so Caleb takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Caleb clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caleb pulls Pittman into guard.
Caleb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Caleb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pittman defends it easily.
Caleb is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Pittman has gone for a leg lock! Caleb slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pittman's guard.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Caleb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alton Pittman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Caleb shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pittman but Pittman pushes him off and we're back to square one.

Pittman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Caleb tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pittman is in Caleb's guard.

Caleb pushes Pittman off and scrambles back to his feet.
Caleb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Caleb gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Caleb pulls guard.

Caleb looking for a guillotine here but Pittman defends easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caleb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pittman is one step ahead there.
Caleb trying to keep a closed guard but Pittman is proving a slippery customer.
Caleb wants to get back to his feet but Pittman passes into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pittman trying to control the pace.
Caleb is not content to let Pittman control the position.

Caleb has one foot on Pittman's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Caleb tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pittman shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Caleb counters with a series of strikes. Pittman will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caleb.
A head kick by Caleb misses
and Pittman counters with a stiff right hand.
Caleb shoots in and drives through. Pittman sprawls well.
Alton Pittman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Art Caleb.
Caleb is breathing heavily.
Pittman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caleb tries to avoid it but Pittman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caleb to the ground. Caleb escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caleb is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Caleb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pittman tries for a takedown but Caleb circles away easily
and Caleb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caleb shoots in but no luck this time.
Caleb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pittman tries for a takedown but Caleb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pittman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caleb as he jumps to the side.
A head kick misses from Caleb.
Caleb wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pittman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Caleb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alton Pittman's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Nice takedown defense from Caleb. No joy for Pittman on that attempt.
Pittman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caleb but Caleb pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Caleb closes the distance but Pittman moves to the side
and Pittman counters with a three punch combo that has Caleb backing up. Caleb nods at Pittman to acknowledge the strikes.

Caleb has Pittman up against the cage in a clinch.
Caleb looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caleb lands a knee to the body.
Pittman tries to stall but Caleb uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caleb goes for a takedown attempt but Pittman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Pittman tries to keep at a distance but Caleb has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pittman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caleb prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alton Pittman. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Caleb breaks from the clinch.
Caleb fails with the takedown.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pittman looks for a takedown but Caleb sprawls well.
Pittman shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Caleb clinches.
Caleb using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pittman being controlled against the cage.
Caleb leaning against his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caleb landing knees to the body.
Caleb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pittman fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Caleb clinches up with Pittman and pushes him back against the cage.

Caleb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Crunch! Caleb slams his shin into Pittman's torso.

Caleb clinches up with Pittman and pushes him back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Come on Caleb - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Caleb manages to break the clinch.
Caleb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pittman stuffs the takedown.
Caleb doesn't manage to clinch there - Pittman circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick from Caleb misses

and Pittman counters with a shoot takedown. Caleb fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pittman has gone for a leg lock! Caleb slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pittman's guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Art Caleb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caleb 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Art Caleb!