PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amari Caballero Del (ranked 25522 p4p, 4750 weight class) and James Fijam (ranked 678 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that James Fijam was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Caballero Del
vs
Fijam

193 cm
20
199
0 - 3 - 0

225 cm
19
205
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Brawler
Powerful

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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amari Caballero Del!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, James Fijam!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Caballero Del is looking to take this one to the mat.

Fijam breaks from the clinch.
Caballero Del fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Fijam is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Caballero Del's half guard.
Caballero Del is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fijam slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fijam is thwarting Caballero Del's attempts to control the position.
Fijam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Caballero Del is looking for a sweep. Fijam is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fijam is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fijam wants to take a breather but Caballero Del is having none of it.
Fijam is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fijam controlling the action here.
Fijam throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fijam working over Caballero Del with some ground and pound. Caballero Del looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fijam seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fijam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caballero Del. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caballero Del throws a strike from the bottom that misses.

Fijam wants to work for an arm triangle but Caballero Del is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Caballero Del is trying to maintain the position but Fijam is very close to passing his half guard.
Fijam controlling the action here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caballero Del fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fijam avoids it really well and circles away.
Fijam drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Caballero Del defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amari Caballero Del. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Fijam clinches up with Caballero Del and pushes him back against the cage.
Fijam goes for a takedown attempt but Caballero Del pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Caballero Del scores with a four punch combination!
Fijam shoots in and drives through. Caballero Del sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fijam.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Caballero Del blocks the leg kick.
Caballero Del is looking to clinch.

Caballero Del closes the distance and pushes Fijam back into the cage.

Fijam jumps guard and drags Caballero Del to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fijam working a defensive guard but Caballero Del manages to pass into side control anyway.
Caballero Del trying to control the action but Fijam is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fijam looks to move to half guard but instead Caballero Del has passed into mount! Damn!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Fijam dominated that round.
That's time! Caballero Del's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight stays on the outside here - Caballero Del looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fijam throws a fast counter high kick but Caballero Del manages to duck under it in time.
Fijam stuffs the takedown.

Fijam shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Caballero Del's guard.

Caballero Del is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fijam presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fijam is trying to break the clinch but Caballero Del is controlling him.
Fijam is looking for a takedown.
Fijam gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Caballero Del.
Caballero Del tries to break free but Fijam pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fijam fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Caballero Del changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fijam fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amari Caballero Del. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fijam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Fijam keeps the fight on the outside.
A combination from Fijam does no damage.
Fijam circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caballero Del shoots in for a double leg but Fijam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fijam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caballero Del finds it's way round the side to connect with Fijam's head.

Fijam shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Caballero Del has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fijam is working away from the top position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fijam content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are battling for position here. Caballero Del manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Fijam controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fijam trying to control but Caballero Del is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fijam gets to his feet - Caballero Del follows without any prompting.
Fijam tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Caballero Del defends well and Fijam ends up having to push Caballero Del into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Caballero Del shoots in for a double leg but Fijam sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fijam is looking to clinch but Caballero Del is avoiding it.

Fijam closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caballero Del tries to break the clinch but Fijam is controlling the position.
Fijam working hard to break the clinch.

Fijam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Fijam does no damage.
Amari Caballero Del is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caballero Del is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fijam sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
James Fijam seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fijam darts in trying to clinch
and Caballero Del counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fijam closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Caballero Del quickly recovers to half guard.

Caballero Del actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Fijam there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Caballero Del on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Fijam is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Caballero Del on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

James Fijam showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Fijam looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fijam lands a couple of digs.
Caballero Del has his hands on Fijam's head, controlling the position.
Caballero Del being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fijam trying to control the position from guard on top but Caballero Del is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fijam is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Fijam decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Caballero Del, up you get!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fijam is defended easily by Caballero Del.

Fijam rushes Caballero Del and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fijam tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caballero Del just stands there and leans against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caballero Del manages to break the clinch.
Fijam dives in and grabs Caballero Del's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caballero Del pushes down on Fijam's head and hops out.
Amari Caballero Del has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Fijam.

Fijam rushes Caballero Del and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Caballero Del pulls guard.
Caballero Del might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fijam wants to control from the top but Caballero Del keeps moving.
Caballero Del keeping full guard, as Fijam tries to pass.
Caballero Del trying to control the position here.
Fijam throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caballero Del tries to land a sweep but no joy.

Fijam drops back, looking for a kneebar! Caballero Del looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Caballero Del looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Caballero Del!

James Fijam has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fijam misses with a strike from the bottom.
Fijam sneaks back into half guard.

Caballero Del postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Fijam to stand up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Fijam closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Caballero Del to the mat! Caballero Del manages to get full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fijam passes Caballero Del's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fijam trying to control from half guard but Caballero Del is working away.
Fijam wants to pass the guard but Caballero Del is defending well.
Fijam is looking to pass Caballero Del's guard but actually Caballero Del recovers to full guard.
Fijam is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Fijam comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fijam winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Fijam!