PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Venegas (ranked 1116 p4p, 2586 weight class) and Joaquim Caetano (ranked 67 p4p, 152 weight class). Joaquim Caetano acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

Venegas
vs
Caetano

150 cm
28
145
15 - 8 - 0

167 cm
28
136
7 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Solid chin

BE Younick

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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Venegas !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquim Caetano!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caetano punishes Venegas 's body with a nice straight punch.
Caetano throws a body shot but no joy.
Venegas shoots in for a double leg but Caetano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Caetano.
Caetano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caetano lands with a thumping leg kick.

Venegas gets a clinch.
Caetano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Venegas effectively controlling the action here.
Caetano prevents the takedown attempt.
Venegas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Caetano prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caetano lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caetano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Venegas .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Caetano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas tries to score a body lock takedown but Caetano shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Caetano trying to land knees to the body.
Venegas is trying to drag Caetano to the mat but Caetano just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Caetano lands a good knee to the midsection. Venegas won't want to take too many of those.
Caetano gets underhooks to prevent Venegas 's takedown attempt.
Venegas changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caetano fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Caetano misses with the combination.
Caetano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caetano displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Venegas tries to clinch but Caetano moves away
and Caetano counters with a straight right hand.

Venegas manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Caetano on his heels. He'll look to pass Caetano's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Caetano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Venegas defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Venegas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Venegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Caetano is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Venegas is pushing down on Caetano's leg trying to pass to half guard. Caetano is fighting to maintain full guard but Venegas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Venegas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Caetano actively working from the bottom here.

Venegas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caetano has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Caetano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caetano wants to control but Venegas is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Venegas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Venegas looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Caetano is looking to improve his position.
Venegas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Venegas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Venegas controlling the action here.
Caetano keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caetano regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Venegas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Caetano is trying to control the position but Venegas postures up.
Venegas chips away with some ground and pound.
Venegas trying to control but Caetano is working from the bottom.
Caetano is pulling down on Venegas 's head. It's preventing any offense from Venegas , at least for the moment.

Caetano is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Venegas defends well.
Venegas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joaquim Caetano dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Venegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Caetano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Caetano scores with a jab to the head.
Venegas misses with a leg kick
and Caetano makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Venegas really felt that one!
Caetano fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Caetano.
Venegas jabs Caetano right on the nose. Caetano blinks but takes it well.

It looks like Joaquim Caetano has been cut.

Venegas gets a double leg takedown into Caetano's guard.
Caetano trying to control the position.
Caetano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Venegas lands a couple of elbows.

Caetano is rocked!

Caetano throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Venegas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Venegas scoring with punches to the head and body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Venegas wants to pass the guard but Caetano is keeping the position.
Caetano trying to keep a closed guard but Venegas is proving a slippery customer.
Caetano wants to control but Venegas passes easily into half guard.
Venegas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Caetano tries to get to full guard but Venegas has control of the leg.
Caetano is refusing to be controlled, as Venegas sits in half guard.
Venegas working Caetano over with strikes.
Caetano on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caetano looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Venegas working the head and body with strikes.
Caetano has hold of Venegas 's hands but Venegas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Caetano is looking to control Venegas 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caetano avoid being mounted?

Venegas is trying for a kimura here. Caetano looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Venegas wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frankie Venegas !
A relieved looking Frankie Venegas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.