PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Caldwell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Malone's chin.

Malone
vs
Caldwell

185 cm
26
210 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

186 cm
49
200 lbs
34 - 37 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined

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 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 37 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Malone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Malone pulls Caldwell into guard.

Malone has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Caldwell off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Caldwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caldwell defending well as Malone loads up on a big left hand.
Malone throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Malone backs off Caldwell throws a huge counter combo but Malone manages to avoid it all.
Caldwell blocks a head kick by Malone.
And Caldwell tries to counter it with a takedown but Malone pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Malone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Caldwell has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Malone is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A battle for position here, against the cage.

Caldwell is fighting off a takedown attempt but Malone is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Caldwell to the mat. Caldwell regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Caldwell has a closed guard, preventing Malone from standing up.

Malone gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.

Malone drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've been hearing that Malone has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Malone stands and steps away. Caldwell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

Malone drives through with a takedown into Caldwell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.

Caldwell is working an open guard so Malone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Caldwell looks winded!
Caldwell tries to clinch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Malone closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Caldwell is just out of range.
Caldwell tries to counter by closing the distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Malone.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Malone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malone half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.
Tony Malone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell lands a slapping body shot.
Caldwell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Malone keeps it at a distance.
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!
Caldwell throws a front kick that sends Malone stumbling back into the cage.
Malone throws a jab but it's blocked by Caldwell.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Malone throws a right and a left that Caldwell avoids nicely.
Caldwell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Malone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Horrible takedown attempt by Malone or perhaps it was just good defense by Caldwell, which made it look bad.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Malone avoids it really well and circles away.

Malone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caldwell just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caldwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Caldwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Malone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Malone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Caldwell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Malone misses with a shot to the body
and Caldwell counters with a one-two to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Caldwell!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone looks to land a body kick but Caldwell moved away.
Caldwell throws a counter combo.
Caldwell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Caldwell scores with a takedown into Malone's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caldwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Malone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Malone trying to keep a closed guard but Caldwell is proving a slippery customer.
Caldwell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Caldwell tries to free his leg and advance position but Malone is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tony Malone will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Malone misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.

Malone has managed to clinch.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell working hard to break the clinch.

Caldwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tony Malone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caldwell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Malone, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Malone forces Caldwell back against the cage and clinches.
Malone is struggling to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell gets through Malone's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

Caldwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

Malone moves into the clinch.
Malone unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caldwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Caldwell breaks from the clinch.
Caldwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Malone throws out the jab.
Malone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caldwell tries to avoid it but Malone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caldwell to the ground. Caldwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caldwell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caldwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Malone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell leaves Malone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Sloppy strikes from Caldwell. Those never looked like landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Malone fails to land the takedown.
Malone looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Caldwell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Caldwell dodges the punch combination from Malone.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell tries for a takedown but Malone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malone throws out a leg kick but Caldwell moves out of range and Malone only half commits.
Caldwell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

Malone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.

Caldwell sneaks out the side door and pushes Malone away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

Malone gets caught flat footed, as Caldwell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Malone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Malone tries to get out of the position.
Caldwell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Caldwell's guard.

Malone postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Caldwell is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Malone defends well.
Malone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Caldwell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Caldwell working for a triangle but Malone defends it easily.
Malone postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.

Malone gets to his feet - Caldwell follows without any prompting.
Malone is trying hard to land a takedown here. Caldwell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caldwell avoids the body shot from Malone.
Malone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caldwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tony Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Malone avoids the head kick by Caldwell.
Malone wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Caldwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Malone moves into the clinch.

Malone tightens his grip and picks Caldwell up, before dumping him to the ground. Caldwell manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Caldwell looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tony Malone will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malone!

Malone closes the distance and clinches.
Caldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Malone.
A frustrated look appears on Caldwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caldwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Malone drops down looking for an ankle pick but Caldwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Malone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.
Malone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caldwell.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caldwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Malone.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Malone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone throws a left and a right that both miss
and Caldwell counters with a straight right hand.
Malone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

so Caldwell counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Caldwell wants to pass the guard but Malone is keeping the position.
Caldwell sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Malone's guard.
Caldwell is looking to advance position but Malone won't allow it.
Malone manages to get to full guard.
Caldwell passes easily into side control. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caldwell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Malone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Malone is looking for a sweep.

Caldwell tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caldwell has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Malone wants to get back to his feet but Caldwell drags him back down.

Malone bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone tries to land a leg kick but Caldwell saw it coming and moves away.
Malone avoids the head kick by Caldwell.
Caldwell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Malone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Malone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malone.

Caldwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caldwell tries to circle away but Malone has him pinned against the cage.
Caldwell can't break the clinch.
Malone keeps control of Caldwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caldwell tries to stall but Malone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Malone blocks an uppercut.

Malone tightens his grip and picks Caldwell up, before dumping him to the ground. Caldwell manages to land in guard.

Caldwell manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone scores with a head kick. Caldwell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jimmy Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Caldwell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caldwell shoots in looking for a takedown but Malone manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Caldwell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Caldwell gets caught flat footed, as Malone shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Caldwell has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Malone off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Malone is looking to wear down Caldwell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Caldwell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caldwell throws a head kick but Malone moves out of range.
Malone throws a looping overhand right but Caldwell ducks down to avoid it.
Caldwell goes for a double leg but Malone avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Malone continues to drive forward.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Tony Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caldwell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Malone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Caldwell.
I think Malone 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Malone!