PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Gunma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Celestino Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Celestino Caballero enters the ring!

Gunma
vs
Caballero

172 cm
25
159 lbs
8 - 1 - 0

171 cm
22
148 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Gunma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestino Caballero!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunma slips a jab and a cross from Caballero.
Caballero fails to land with a series of punches.

Gunma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Caballero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Caballero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gunma stops Caballero from standing up.
Gunma pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Caballero is keeping the position for now.
Caballero is looking to stand up but Gunma isn't so interested in that idea.
Gunma looking to pass the guard.
Caballero wants to stand but Gunma is controlling the position.
Caballero keeping full guard, as Gunma tries to pass.
Gunma advances to half guard.
Gunma content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero is looking to get back to is feet but Gunma passes into side control.
Gunma is looking to take a break and control but Caballero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Gunma are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Caballero tries to escape but Gunma is in control.
Gunma trying to control the position but Caballero is working away.
Caballero is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gunma asserts his dominance and retains side control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Gunma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Caballero sprawls well initially but Gunma persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunma 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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Caballero can do anything to dispel that myth.
Caballero wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gunma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caballero keeps working.
Caballero is looking to escape.
Gunma trying to control the action but Caballero is working from the bottom.
Caballero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Caballero keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunma defending well as Caballero loads up on a big left hand.
Gunma misses with a takedown attempt - Caballero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Celestino Caballero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunma slips under a jab.
Caballero misses with a wild combination.
Gunma shoots in for a takedown but Caballero shows good takedown defense.
Gunma throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunma moves forwards but Caballero connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gunma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caballero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunma somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Gunma. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Gunma looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Caballero!
Gunma is breathing heavily.
Caballero wants to try and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caballero is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gunma seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Caballero is holding on tight.
Caballero wants to get back to his feet.

Gunma is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Caballero has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gunma fails to move to back control.
Gunma trying to control but Caballero is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Takumi Gunma dominated that round.
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.

Some wild striking there from Caballero.
Gunma moves away from the strike by Caballero.
Celestino Caballero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunma fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Caballero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Gunma counters with a nice double leg into side control. Caballero won't be happy with that.
Gunma moves into full mount!
Gunma fails to advance to Caballero's back.
Caballero is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Gunma jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Caballero manages to avoid the submission attempt.

Gunma tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caballero as he avoids it easily.
Caballero misses with a few strikes there.
Gunma looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Gunma. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gunma swinging wilding here.
Caballero throws a hook but Gunma blocks it.
Gunma tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caballero sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunma somewhat.
Gunma closes the distance and clinches up with Caballero, looking for a takedown. Gunma pushes Caballero against the ropes but Caballero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunma shoots in for a takedown but Caballero shows good takedown defense.
Caballero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunma shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caballero but Caballero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Caballero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Caballero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunma tries for a takedown but Caballero sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Caballero moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Caballero. No joy for Gunma on that attempt.
Caballero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caballero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caballero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caballero misses with the combination.
Caballero throws a combination. Gunma tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Caballero looks to land a combination but Gunma avoids it well.
Caballero throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caballero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caballero throws a looping overhand right but Gunma ducks down to avoid it.
Gunma fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Caballero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunma circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Caballero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caballero.
Caballero looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunma is just out of range.
A left and a right from Caballero both land. Nice combination.
Caballero looks to throw the jab but Gunma is out of range.
Gunma shoots in for a double leg but Caballero sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caballero looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunma is just out of range.
A jab from Caballero misses.
Caballero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Celestino Caballero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Caballero misses.
Caballero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Celestino Caballero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Gunma dodges the punch combination from Caballero.
Gunma shoots in looking for a takedown. Caballero tries to sprawl out of it but Gunma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Caballero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caballero throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunma.

Gunma shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Caballero manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Caballero wants to get back to his feet but Gunma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gunma trying to control the position from guard on top but Caballero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gunma thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caballero wants to get back to his feet but Gunma is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gunma passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gunma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caballero keeps working.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A jab from Caballero misses.
Caballero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Caballero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunma shoots in looking for a takedown. Caballero tries to sprawl out of it but Gunma keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Caballero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gunma closes this distance looking for a takedown but Caballero circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Takumi Gunma. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caballero lands a jab to the nose.
Caballero closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gunma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Caballero misses.

Gunma feints and as Caballero raises his hands in defense, Gunma changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gunma prevents Caballero from getting back to his feet.
Gunma wants to pass the guard but Caballero is keeping the position.
Caballero is wriggling around but Gunma manages to pass to half guard.
Gunma tries to pass to full mount but Caballero defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Gunma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Caballero is looking to escape.
Gunma wants to free his trapped foot but Caballero is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunma stops Caballero from getting back to his feet.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Caballero misses with a hook. Gunma ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Caballero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caballero misses the jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunma.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Gunma.
Caballero wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caballero really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caballero prevents Gunma from moving into mount.
Gunma wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caballero keeps working.
Caballero is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
A lull in the action here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunma trying to control the position but Caballero is working away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Takumi Gunma showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gunma has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Takumi Gunma!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Takumi Gunma!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Takumi Gunma!

Takumi Gunma wins by unanimous decision!