PBP Commentary

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

Cassadiene
vs
Kalfic

179 cm
25
140 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

173 cm
23
140 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruno Cassadiene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Kalfic!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Dirk Anderson and Peter Branson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kalfic gets a double leg takedown into Cassadiene's guard.

Cassadiene is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kalfic presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kalfic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

Kalfic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cassadiene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Kalfic has closed the distance and engaged Cassadiene in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cassadiene.

Kalfic successfully pulls guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalfic is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Cassadiene stands up from Kalfic's guard - Cassadiene perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cassadiene wants to clinch
and Kalfic counters with a leg kick.
Kalfic shoots and misses
and Cassadiene counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalfic thinking.
Cassadiene with a nice cross.

It looks like Jimmy Kalfic has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassadiene slaps away a takedown attempt from Kalfic, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kalfic fails with the takedown.
Cassadiene tries to counter with a takedown but Kalfic is quick to defend against it.
Bruno Cassadiene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Kalfic.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cassadiene.

Kalfic gets a takedown into half guard.
Cassadiene tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Kalfic decides to return to a standing position.
Kalfic fails with the takedown
and Cassadiene counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassadiene works Kalfic's body with a nice hook.
Cassadiene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Kalfic has Cassadiene up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kalfic's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Cassadiene breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kalfic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cassadiene tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalfic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kalfic darts in looking for a takedown but Cassadiene gets double underhooks and turns Kalfic into the cage.
Cassadiene is looking to clinch but Kalfic is avoiding it.
Cassadiene tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kalfic defends well and Cassadiene ends up having to push Kalfic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalfic throws a right and a left that Cassadiene avoids nicely.
Cassadiene with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kalfic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kalfic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cassadiene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalfic misses with a low kick.
Kalfic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Kalfic is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cassadiene's half guard.

Cassadiene manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice cross by Cassadiene.
Cassadiene shoots in but no luck this time.
Cassadiene is breathing heavily.
Cassadiene throws a leg kick but Kalfic sees it coming and moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalfic takes a swing at Cassadiene's ribcage but misses.
Kalfic fails with the takedown
and Cassadiene counters with a nice body shot.
Cassadiene looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Kalfic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cassadiene quickly recovers to half guard.

Cassadiene makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalfic throws a head kick that misses.

Kalfic closes the distance and clinches.

Kalfic manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruno Cassadiene dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Kalfic's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Jab from Cassadiene.
Cassadiene throws a series of punches but Kalfic avoids them all with ease.
Cassadiene will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kalfic wants to counter the offense by Cassadiene and move into the clinch position.
Cassadiene shoots in looking for a takedown but Kalfic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cassadiene's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Kalfic shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kalfic was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Kalfic decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kalfic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalfic is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalfic shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cassadiene counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kalfic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kalfic gets underhooks to prevent Cassadiene's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruno Cassadiene. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalfic wants to take the fight to the mat but Cassadiene manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Cassadiene is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kalfic is keeping busy.
Kalfic tries to pull guard but Cassadiene forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kalfic stalling the fight.
Kalfic takes a shot to the head.
Kalfic has Cassadiene pressed against the cage.
Kalfic is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cassadiene gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cassadiene misses with a knee strike.
Kalfic taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalfic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Cassadiene clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalfic really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cassadiene.

Kalfic is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Cassadiene defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kalfic lands punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalfic keeps control of the position as Cassadiene tries to break free.
Kalfic throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Cassadiene!
Kalfic tries to get the hooks in deep but Cassadiene pushed the leg off.
Cassadiene looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.

Cassadiene is trying to shake Kalfic off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Kalfic won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Good standup being displayed there by Cassadiene as he connects with a hook.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalfic gets the takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kalfic is looking to take a break and control but Cassadiene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cassadiene is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kalfic is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kalfic dominating with strikes here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kalfic lands a couple of good shots and Cassadiene has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Cassadiene rolls, trying to escape but Kalfic keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Kalfic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Kalfic's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Cassadiene jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cassadiene tries to clinch up but Kalfic circles away and keeps his distance.

Kalfic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cassadiene knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kalfic on the ground.
Cassadiene tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kalfic has advanced to mount. Uh oh.

Kalfic is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Cassadiene to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Cassadiene shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cassadiene tries to hold on but Kalfic pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cassadiene keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kalfic is landing with some decent strikes but Cassadiene is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kalfic controlling the position easily from mount.
Kalfic is continuing to stall.

Kalfic looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cassadiene tries to hold on but Kalfic postures up.
Cassadiene wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kalfic working Cassadiene over with strikes here.
Cassadiene is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kalfic lands a big elbow.

Kalfic stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Bruno Cassadiene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalfic shoots in looking for a takedown but Cassadiene manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kalfic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalfic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cassadiene blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kalfic.
Kalfic wants to control but Cassadiene is keeping him busy.

Cassadiene looking for submissions off his back.
Cassadiene tries to kick Kalfic off but Kalfic keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kalfic works his foot free and advances to mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalfic dominating with strikes here.
Kalfic trying to control but Cassadiene is having none of it.
Kalfic avoids the attempt from Cassadiene to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalfic raining down hammerfists from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Kalfic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalfic 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jimmy Kalfic!