PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Newton Fandango (ranked 4152 p4p, 343 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 7315 p4p, 434 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Fandango
vs
Caldeira

172 cm
26
155 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

176 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Newton Fandango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Bart Greer and David Hoff.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldeira scores with a punch to the head.
Caldeira misses with a hook

and Fandango counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Caldeira!
Caldeira is trying to control Fandango's posture but Fandango avoids it.
Caldeira tries to improve position but can't.
Caldeira has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fandango cracks Caldeira with a big right hand but Caldeira just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Caldeira sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fandango lands with a punch from half guard.

Caldeira actively working from the bottom here.

Caldeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fandango pulls his head out easily.
Fandango working over Caldeira with some ground and pound. Caldeira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Caldeira is looking to improve his position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldeira is looking to control Fandango's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caldeira avoid being mounted?
Caldeira makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Caldeira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fandango manages to get himself to full guard.

Caldeira trying to control but Fandango is working from the bottom.
Fandango knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caldeira on the ground.
Caldeira in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fandango manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caldeira manages to get himself to full guard.

Fandango is in close to Caldeira's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Caldeira is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Fandango frees his head nicely. Oh but Caldeira has switched to an armbar! Fandango is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Arturo Caldeira!
Arturo Caldeira was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.