PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Dragon Caliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Aunor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for The Dragon Caliman has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Dragon Caliman
vs
Aunor

170 cm
18
135 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

170 cm
19
135 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Dragon Caliman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Aunor!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aunor closes the distance and clinches up with Caliman, looking for a takedown. Aunor pushes Caliman against the cage but Caliman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Caliman tries to clinch but Aunor moves away

and Aunor counters with a single leg into guard. Caliman didn't expect that.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Caliman being controlled here, momentarily.
Aunor stopping the sweep attempt from Caliman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aunor advances to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aunor controlling the action here.

Aunor is trying to work for a kimura but Caliman is defending well.
Aunor stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caliman trying to control here.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Terry Aunor was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Caliman catches Aunor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aunor fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caliman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caliman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aunor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aunor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caliman manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caliman closes the distance but Aunor moves to the side

and Aunor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caliman wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Caliman fails to land.
Caliman is looking to break free of the clinch but Aunor has double underhooks.
Caliman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

Aunor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caliman tries to clinch but Aunor moves out of range.
Caliman darts in trying to clinch

and Aunor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Aunor throws an elbow that misses.
Caliman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aunor backwards.
Aunor trying to land knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Aunor breaks from the clinch.
Caliman tries to clinch but Aunor moves away
and Aunor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck for Aunor with that takedown attempt.
Caliman tries to clinch but Aunor moves out of range.
Aunor circles away from the clinch attempt

and Aunor counters by clinching up.
Aunor blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Aunor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aunor goes for a takedown in the clinch but Caliman prevents it.
The Dragon Caliman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Aunor.
Aunor keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caliman's efforts to push away.
Aunor wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Terry Aunor dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Caliman is looking to clinch.
Caliman tries to clinch but Aunor is having none of it.
Caliman tries to clinch up
and Aunor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caliman tries to clinch but Aunor moves out of range.
Caliman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aunor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aunor.
Aunor shoots in looking for a takedown but Caliman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Aunor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Caliman tries to clinch but Aunor is having none of it.
The crowd cheers as Caliman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Aunor doesn't seem phased though.
Aunor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The Dragon Caliman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Aunor.
Caliman doesn't manage to clinch there - Aunor circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caliman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aunor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aunor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aunor throws a head kick that misses.
Aunor shoots in and drives through. Caliman sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caliman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caliman wants to clinch.
Caliman tries to clinch there but Aunor circles away.
Caliman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caliman moves to clinch but Aunor breaks away

and Aunor counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Aunor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caliman closes the distance but Aunor moves to the side

and Aunor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aunor.

Aunor pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aunor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caliman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Caliman.
Caliman tries to clinch there but Aunor circles away.
Aunor is looking to clinch but Caliman is avoiding it.
Caliman works over Aunor's head and body with a nice combination.
Aunor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caliman swivels and escapes.
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!
Aunor misses the shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aunor shoots in but no luck this time.
Caliman is looking to clinch but Aunor is avoiding it.
Aunor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caliman is fending him off so far but Aunor persists. Nope, Caliman circles away and we're back to standing.
Aunor is breathing heavily.
Aunor fails with a takedown attempt.

Caliman rushes Aunor and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Aunor breaks from the clinch.
Aunor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Caliman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caliman closes the distance looking to clinch
and Aunor counters with a nice uppercut.
Aunor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aunor looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caliman is fending him off so far but Aunor persists. Nope, Caliman circles away and we're back to standing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aunor keeps the fight on the outside.
Caliman cracks Aunor with an open hand slap.
Caliman tries to clinch up but Aunor circles away and keeps his distance.
Caliman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Aunor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aunor keeps the fight on the outside.

Caliman moves into range and clinches up with Aunor.
Caliman is trying to break free.
Caliman pushes Aunor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caliman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Aunor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aunor tries to close the distance and clinch but Caliman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A right-left combo lands from Caliman.
Caliman tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Aunor counters with a shoot takedown. Caliman fights it but they end up in guard.
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 The Dragon Caliman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Caliman throws a nice looking combination but Aunor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aunor swats away the attempt to clinch by Caliman.
Terry Aunor is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caliman leaves Aunor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caliman tries to clinch there but Aunor circles away.
Aunor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aunor changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caliman tries to avoid it but Aunor manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caliman to the ground. Caliman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caliman wants to clinch.
Caliman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Aunor momentarily.
Caliman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aunor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caliman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caliman closes the distance but Aunor moves to the side

and Aunor counters with a takedown into side control.
Terry Aunor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caliman is trying to control Aunor's posture but Aunor avoids it.
Aunor controlling from side mount.

Aunor decides to stand up, so the ref orders Caliman to his feet.
Aunor shoots in for a double leg but Caliman sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The Dragon Caliman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Terry Aunor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caliman is looking to clinch but Aunor is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caliman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caliman tries to clinch but Aunor moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caliman tries to close the distance and clinch but Aunor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aunor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Caliman is looking to clinch.
Caliman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Caliman wants it to stay on the feet.
Aunor shoots in but no luck this time.
Aunor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caliman tries to clinch up.
The Dragon Caliman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caliman moves to clinch but Aunor breaks away

and Aunor counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Caliman's guard now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caliman trying to control the position.
Aunor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Aunor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aunor passes into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aunor is looking to advance position but Caliman won't allow it.

Aunor seems to be working for a kimura but Caliman defends the submission attempt.
Aunor lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aunor is nestled in close to Caliman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Aunor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aunor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Aunor!