PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Caldeira (ranked 5757 p4p, 373 weight class) and Karl Kneeland (ranked 5562 p4p, 369 weight class). Kneeland is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Venom. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Caldeira
vs
Kneeland

176 cm
21
152 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

166 cm
18
146 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Determined

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturo Caldeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Karl Kneeland!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, David Hoff and Santiago Holmes.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kneeland lands a leg kick that knocks Caldeira off balance momentarily.
Kneeland doesn't manage to clinch there - Caldeira circles away.
Caldeira misses with a takedown
and Kneeland counters with a low kick, right behind Caldeira 's knee.
Caldeira lands with a straight right. Kneeland didn't see that one coming.
Kneeland looks to clinch
enabling Caldeira to counter with a crisp jab.

Kneeland moves into the clinch.
Caldeira wants a takedown.

Caldeira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneeland throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caldeira.
Caldeira stalks Kneeland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kneeland's face. Kneeland staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck for Caldeira with that takedown attempt.
Kneeland with the counter takedown but Caldeira avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Caldeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldeira is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kneeland sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Caldeira gets tackled into the cage by Kneeland. Kneeland maintains the clinch.

Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Kneeland moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeland tries to throw a body punch but Caldeira avoids it by throwing Kneeland back against the cage.

Kneeland has picked Caldeira up - he's going for a ride! Kneeland dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Caldeira manages to get to full guard.
Caldeira throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Caldeira throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Caldeira looking for a sweep. Not yet Caldeira, not yet.
Caldeira controls Kneeland momentarily but Kneeland frees himself.

Kneeland stands up from Caldeira's guard - Kneeland perhaps looking for a knockout.
Caldeira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kneeland.

Kneeland moves into the clinch successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caldeira looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kneeland rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caldeira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caldeira lands a glancing blow to the side of Kneeland's head.
Caldeira needs to keep his hands up - Kneeland had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kneeland goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Caldeira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kneeland misses with a leg kick

and Caldeira counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kneeland!
Kneeland is trying to get back to his feet.
Caldeira tries to score with some ground and pound. Kneeland controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.

Caldeira is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kneeland has escaped the position, nice work there.

Caldeira is trying to get an arm triangle but Kneeland is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kneeland down.

Caldeira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kneeland knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

Kneeland explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Caldeira lands a two punch combo.
Karl Kneeland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caldeira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick from Caldeira misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kneeland tries to clinch up.
Caldeira dips to his left and cracks Kneeland with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldeira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kneeland sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caldeira somewhat.
Kneeland let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kneeland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caldeira.

Caldeira gets tackled into the cage by Kneeland. Kneeland maintains the clinch.

Caldeira pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caldeira connects with a nice looking jab.
Kneeland throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arturo Caldeira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Caldeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Kneeland connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Caldeira with a jab.
Good shot there by Caldeira.
Kneeland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caldeira throws a big counter combination but Kneeland scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kneeland wants to clinch.
Caldeira dives in for a single leg takedown but Kneeland sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kneeland misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caldeira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Caldeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldeira digs a good hook to Kneeland's body.
Arturo Caldeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Caldeira misses.
Caldeira fails with the takedown.
Despite the aggression on Kneeland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Caldeira throws a hook but Kneeland avoids it easily.

Kneeland has managed to clinch.
Kneeland leaning his opponent against the cage.
Caldeira is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kneeland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kneeland missing with knees to the body.
Caldeira is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A hook to the body from Kneeland.
Caldeira is working for takedown but Kneeland is calmly controlling the position for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caldeira drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kneeland pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kneeland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Caldeira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kneeland can pounce on him.
Caldeira throws a right and a left that Kneeland avoids nicely.
Karl Kneeland is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caldeira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Kneeland closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeland creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caldeira's defenses.
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!

Kneeland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kneeland takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Caldeira misses its intended target.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira misses with a looping left.
Kneeland scores with a leg kick.
Kneeland displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caldeira.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caldeira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kneeland is fending him off so far but Caldeira persists. Nope, Kneeland circles away and we're back to standing.

Kneeland moves into the clinch.

Kneeland has picked Caldeira up - he's going for a ride! Kneeland dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kneeland tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Caldeira.
Caldeira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Caldeira is looking for a sweep. Kneeland is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kneeland is trying to control the action in half guard but Caldeira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

Caldeira has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kneeland. Oh but Caldeira has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kneeland goes limp - he's gone! Caldeira jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arturo Caldeira!
Arturo Caldeira spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.