PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsau Tsetsku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tsetsku comes to the cage accompanied by Paula Seling & Ovi - Miracle. Tsau Tsetsku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tsetsku
vs
Caldwell

185 cm
27
187 lbs
10 - 2 - 0

186 cm
44
200 lbs
32 - 35 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tsau Tsetsku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 35 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Sam Margolis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell tries a head kick but it misses.
Tsetsku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Caldwell.
A jab from Tsetsku misses.
Jab by Tsetsku.
Caldwell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Caldwell tries to clinch up
enabling Tsetsku to counter with a crisp jab.
Caldwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've been informed that Caldwell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tsetsku misses with a hook. Caldwell ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell tries to clinch
and Tsetsku counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caldwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Tsetsku manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Caldwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tsetsku is looking to counter punch.
Crunch! Caldwell slams his shin into Tsetsku's torso.
Tsetsku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tsetsku thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsetsku misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Caldwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Tsetsku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsetsku throws a body punch but Caldwell moves out of range.

Caldwell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tsetsku manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Caldwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsetsku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldwell preventing the sweep.
Caldwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Tsetsku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tsetsku is keeping the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell stays in close to Tsetsku's body and controls the position.
Tsetsku looking for a sweep. Not yet Tsetsku, not yet.
Tsetsku is trying to control the position but Caldwell postures up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Caldwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It looked like Tsetsku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tsau Tsetsku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Caldwell.
Caldwell shoots in looking for a takedown. Tsetsku tries to sprawl out of it but Caldwell keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tsetsku manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tsetsku lands with a nice body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Tsetsku misses.
Tsetsku with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tsetsku circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caldwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsetsku moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tsetsku was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Caldwell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tsetsku to score with a decent uppercut.
Caldwell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tsetsku is fending him off so far but Caldwell persists. Nope, Tsetsku circles away and we're back to standing.
Caldwell lands with a nice body punch.
Tsetsku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caldwell manages to avoid it.
Caldwell unleashes a big counter combination but Tsetsku bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Tsetsku circles away and keeps his distance.
Tsetsku swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Caldwell connects with a body shot that sends Tsetsku's belly button to the back.
Caldwell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tsetsku leaves Caldwell with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a body shot.
Caldwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tsetsku circles away quickly and effectively.
Caldwell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tsetsku counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tsetsku bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tsetsku changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caldwell blocks a jab.
Caldwell slips a straight right by Tsetsku.
Caldwell tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caldwell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tsetsku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tsetsku misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tsau Tsetsku dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Tsetsku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caldwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Tsetsku.
Some wild striking there from Tsetsku.
Tsetsku connects with a crisp jab.
Caldwell misses with a wild combination.
Caldwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tsetsku thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsetsku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caldwell.

Caldwell gets the takedown into side control.
Tsetsku prevents Caldwell from moving into mount.

Caldwell is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tsetsku knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsetsku is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Caldwell asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell tries to move to mount but Tsetsku blocks the move with his legs.
Tsetsku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caldwell can do to turn this around?
Caldwell has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tsetsku!

Caldwell working for a guillotine from mount but Tsetsku is in no mood to give up.
Caldwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell won't let Tsetsku get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.

Tsetsku defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Caldwell.
Tsetsku is trying to escape the mount.
Tsetsku knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caldwell on the ground.

Caldwell has hold of Tsetsku's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tsetsku manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tsetsku is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jimmy Caldwell has got the better of the ground game so far.

Caldwell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tsetsku can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.

Caldwell looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caldwell looking to isolate an arm here. Tsetsku doesn't see it coming and as Caldwell extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Caldwell!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jimmy Caldwell!
Our winner, Jimmy 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.
Tsau Tsetsku spoke after the fight, saying 'El a înșelat!'.