PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Caelin (ranked 5408 p4p, 6955 weight class) and Gustav Rinaldi (ranked 550 p4p, 612 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?

Caelin
vs
Rinaldi

187 cm
24
205
1 - 1 - 0

198 cm
31
205
7 - 16 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nathan Caelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustav Rinaldi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caelin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Rinaldi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Caelin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rinaldi is controlling him.
Rinaldi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Let's hope that Rinaldi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Caelin wants to get back to his feet but Rinaldi passes into half guard.
Caelin is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rinaldi wants to pass the guard but Caelin is defending well.
Caelin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rinaldi on the ground.
Rinaldi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rinaldi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Caelin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caelin is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rinaldi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Caelin is looking to get back to is feet but Rinaldi passes into side control.
Rinaldi controlling the position from side mount.
Caelin is looking to get back to his feet here but Rinaldi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Caelin's back.
Caelin trying to get back to his feet but Rinaldi is in full control for now.
Rinaldi scores with strikes from the back.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Rinaldi working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Caelin is doing well to defend. Rinaldi seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Caelin is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gustav Rinaldi!