PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tom Waits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Captain Caveman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waits comes into the arena with Rain Dogs By Tom Waits blaring out of the sound system. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Waits
vs
Caveman

178 cm
22
143 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

150 cm
18
141 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good gas tank

LHK Clothing

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tom Waits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Captain Caveman!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caveman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.

It looks like Tom Waits has been cut.
Caveman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Waits throws a lazy right hand but Caveman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Waits throws a nice outside leg kick.
Caveman missing with a left hand there. Waits was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caveman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Waits throws a leg kick which misses Caveman's front leg but catches the back leg as Caveman tries to avoid it.
Waits turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Caveman throws an overhand right that lands on Waits's shoulder, as Waits tries to avoid the shot.
Waits throws a sloppy head kick and Caveman moves out of range easily.
Caveman misses with a looping left.
Caveman waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Waits.
Waits throws a sloppy head kick and Caveman moves out of range easily.
Caveman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Waits finds it's way round the side to connect with Caveman's head.

It looks like Captain Caveman has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Waits.
Waits throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Caveman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Waits manages to avoid it.
Waits plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd cheers as Waits lands an impressive looking overhand right. Caveman doesn't seem phased though.
Waits swings for the body but Caveman moves out of range.
Waits misses with a two punch combination.
Tom Waits seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waits punishes Caveman's body with a nice straight punch.
Waits tries to clinch there but Caveman circles away.
Caveman throws a nice looking combination but Waits bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waits fails in his attempt to clinch.
Waits is looking to clinch.
Waits throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Waits ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Waits throws a body kick that misses.
Waits lands a head kick. Caveman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caveman looks to throw a body kick
and Waits counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Caveman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Waits connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Waits paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Waits with a hook.
Waits plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Waits throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waits is breathing heavily.
Waits slips under a jab from Caveman.
Caveman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Waits is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Caveman throws a series of punches but Waits moves out of range.
Waits throws a series of strikes that have Caveman backpedaling.

That has opened up Captain Caveman's cut even more.
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!
Waits moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Waits slips a jab and a cross from Caveman.
Waits lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Waits ducks under a wild hook from Caveman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waits lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Waits feints and then cracks Caveman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caveman down.
Waits throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waits looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waits fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caveman throws an overhand right that lands on Waits's shoulder, as Waits tries to avoid the shot.
Waits throws a head kick that half lands.
Waits feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caveman's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Waits.
Caveman misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Caveman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caveman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Waits dodges the punch combination from Caveman.
Waits lands a jab-cross combination.
Waits fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Waits lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

The cut above Captain Caveman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waits lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caveman backwards.
Waits gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Caveman.
Waits taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Waits lands an elbow inside that Caveman shrugs off.
Waits tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caveman avoids it.
Waits gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

Caveman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Waits throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Waits tries to close the distance and clinch but Caveman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caveman swats away the attempt to clinch by Waits.
Waits is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waits looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caveman swats away the attempt to clinch by Waits.
Waits slips a jab and a cross from Caveman.
Caveman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Caveman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caveman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waits tries a head kick but it misses.
Good exchange - Waits coming out on top.
Caveman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caveman takes a kick to the side of the head.

Captain Caveman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Waits misses with an uppercut. Caveman saw that one coming.
Caveman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Caveman missing with a left hand there. Waits was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Waits pivots, looking for a leg kick but Caveman is out of range and Waits settles back down.

Waits clinches up with Caveman and pushes him back against the cage.
Waits tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caveman avoids it.
Waits tries to stall but Caveman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Waits misses with an elbow strike.
Waits is looking to control Caveman's arms but Caveman gets an underhook and turns him. Now Waits has his back to the cage.
Caveman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Caveman has eaten all the pies!
Waits displaying some good clinch control by pressing Caveman up against the cage.
Waits misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caveman.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Waits tries to land knees in the clinch but Caveman avoids the damage to the body.
Waits lands a damaging elbow.
Waits throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tom Waits dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Caveman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caveman swats away the attempt to clinch by Waits.
Waits avoids the body shot from Caveman.
Caveman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tom Waits is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caveman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Waits doesn't manage to clinch there - Caveman circles away.
Waits tries to clinch up but Caveman circles away and keeps his distance.
Waits is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Caveman swats away the attempt to clinch by Waits.
Caveman with a nice cross.
Caveman looks to land a left hand but Waits moved out of range nicely.
Caveman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Waits.
Waits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caveman misses with a series of wild punches.
Waits is looking to clinch.
Caveman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good exchange - Waits coming out on top.
Waits tries a low kick but Caveman avoids it.
Caveman swings for the body but Waits moves out of range.
Waits throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waits takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Caveman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Caveman connects with the punch.

Tom Waits's cut is getting worse.
Waits getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Waits tries to clinch there but Caveman circles away.
Caveman misses with a double jab
and Waits counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Caveman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Waits.
Caveman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Waits.
Waits moves out of range as Caveman strikes.
Caveman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Waits moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Waits misses with a straight left.
Waits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Waits takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Caveman misses its intended target.
Caveman's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Waits looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Waits with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Waits throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Caveman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waits clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caveman avoiding damage as Waits throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Waits.
Waits pushes off an throws an elbow but Caveman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Waits leaning against his opponent.
Nice elbow from Waits.
Caveman misses with a body punch.
Waits is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Waits lands an elbow inside that Caveman shrugs off.
Waits is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caveman is defending well for now.
Waits throws an elbow that misses.
Caveman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Waits pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caveman lands a shoulder strike.
Caveman avoiding damage as Waits throws knees to the body.
Waits tries to land knees in the clinch but Caveman avoids the damage to the body.
Waits is trying to stall.
Waits throws an elbow but it misses.
Caveman avoiding damage as Waits throws knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waits doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caveman avoids the elbow strike from Waits, against the cage.
Caveman has Waits pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Waits to work.
Waits throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Waits throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caveman lands a body shot.
Waits missing with knees to the body.
Caveman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Caveman is trying to stall.
Caveman avoids the elbow strike from Waits, against the cage.
Waits pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Caveman blocks an elbow strike.
Waits pushes Caveman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caveman avoids a wild elbow strike from Waits.
Caveman managing to block the knees to the body from Waits.
Waits is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caveman is defending well for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Caveman.
Waits trying to land knees to the body.

Caveman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caveman scores with a body shot.
Caveman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Waits looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Waits slips a jab and a cross from Caveman.
Caveman lands a head shot.
Caveman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caveman with a nice cross.
Caveman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caveman scores with a one two! Waits had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Caveman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Tom Waits's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Caveman loads up on a big right hand but Waits slips the punch.
Caveman digs a good body shot into Waits's ribs.
Waits dodges the punch combination from Caveman.
Waits rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caveman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caveman throws a series of punches but Waits moves out of range.
Caveman lands a right hook to the body.
A lazy left from Waits finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Captain Caveman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Left hook, right uppercut from Caveman.
Caveman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Waits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tom Waits is winning the standup battle so far.
Caveman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Waits moves away.
Waits throws a sloppy head kick and Caveman moves out of range easily.
Caveman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Waits on the side of the head.
Waits tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caveman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Caveman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caveman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Waits moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Waits misses with a head kick.
Caveman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Waits backs up against the cage.

Waits is rocked!
Caveman misses with a few strikes there.

Waits moves into the clinch.
Waits misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caveman.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caveman letting Waits take a breather here.
Caveman avoiding damage as Waits throws knees to the body.
Waits missing with knees to the body.
Waits tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caveman avoids it.
Caveman lands a shoulder strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caveman displaying some good clinch control by pressing Waits up against the cage.
Caveman receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Waits tries to land knees in the clinch but Caveman avoids the damage to the body.
Waits is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caveman is defending well for now.
Waits is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Waits prevents Caveman from breaking the clinch.
Caveman is looking to break free of the clinch but Waits has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caveman.
Waits trying to stall but Caveman improves his position.
Caveman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Caveman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Caveman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Waits.
Caveman avoiding damage as Waits throws knees to the body.
Caveman is working Waits over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caveman is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Waits is keeping busy.
Caveman wants to get back to striking at distance but Waits won't allow it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Waits.
Caveman blocks the elbow strike.
Waits misses with an elbow over the top.
Waits trying to land knees to the body.
Waits taking a breather.
Caveman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Waitss head.

Caveman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Some wild striking there from Waits.
Waits has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caveman finds it's way round the side to connect with Waits's head.
Oh Waits is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Waits ducks right into an uppercut from Caveman.

Jeez, Tom Waits's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Caveman misses with a double jab.
Waits walks straight into a right hand from Caveman - that's dropped him! Caveman jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Waits from any more punishment! Waits complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Captain Caveman!