PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Tsubaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Celestino Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Tsubaki
vs
Caballero

178 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

171 cm
23
148 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Tsubaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestino Caballero!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsubaki slips under a jab.
Caballero uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tsubaki has time to react.
Caballero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caballero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Some wild striking there from Caballero.
Caballero misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsubaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Caballero misses with an uppercut. Tsubaki saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caballero throws out a loose jab but Tsubaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caballero misses with an uppercut. Tsubaki saw that one coming.
Caballero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsubaki manages to avoid it.
Caballero just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero scores with a nice head shot.
Tsubaki blocks a jab.
Caballero jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Caballero misses with a two punch combination.
Celestino Caballero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caballero missing with a left hand there. Tsubaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Caballero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tsubaki.
Tsubaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Caballero.
Good standup being displayed there by Caballero as he connects with a hook.
Caballero throws a right hand that Tsubaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Tsubaki also avoids with ease.
Tsubaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caballero.
Caballero throws a hook but Tsubaki blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tsubaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caballero.
A big right from Caballero misses.
Horrible takedown by Tsubaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Caballero which made him look bad.
Tsubaki dives in and grabs Caballero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caballero pushes down on Tsubaki's head and hops out.
Caballero misses with a hook.
Caballero throws a lazy right hand but Tsubaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsubaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caballero throws a jab when Tsubaki was well out of range.
Caballero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Tsubaki shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tsubaki showed some decent athleticism there.
Tsubaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tsubaki trying to control the action but Caballero is working from the bottom.
Tsubaki not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Caballero looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.

Tsubaki is trying to work for a kimura but Caballero is defending well.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Caballero stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyun Tsubaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caballero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caballero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caballero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsubaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Celestino Caballero dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Caballero misses with a two punch combination.
Caballero tries for a takedown but Tsubaki circles away easily

and Tsubaki counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Caballero tries to kick Tsubaki off but Tsubaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
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 is refusing to be controlled, as Tsubaki sits in half guard.
Caballero looks like he's trying to stand up.
Tsubaki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tsubaki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.

Tsubaki wants to work for an arm triangle but Caballero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tsubaki stops Caballero from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsubaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Caballero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caballero throws a hook but Tsubaki avoids it easily.
Tsubaki dodges the punch combination from Caballero.
Tsubaki shoots for a double leg takedown but Caballero sprawls well. He's pushed Tsubaki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tsubaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caballero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caballero throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tsubaki changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caballero tries to avoid it but Tsubaki manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caballero to the ground. Caballero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Caballero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Caballero misses with a straight right.
Caballero misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Caballero misses.
Caballero misses with a series of wild punches.
Caballero looks to land a combination. Tsubaki sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caballero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tsubaki manages to avoid it.
Caballero throws a jab when Tsubaki was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caballero swings for the body but Tsubaki moves out of range.
Caballero looks to land a combination but Tsubaki avoids it well.
A left lands for Caballero.
Tsubaki blocks a jab.
Tsubaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Caballero.
Tsubaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caballero is fending him off so far but Tsubaki persists. Nope, Caballero circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyun Tsubaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsubaki fails with the takedown.
Caballero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsubaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caballero misses with a few strikes there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tsubaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caballero throws out the jab.
Caballero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Celestino Caballero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tsubaki looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Caballero throws a hook to the side of Tsubaki's head but Tsubaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caballero throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tsubaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hyun Tsubaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice defenses there by Tsubaki.
Tsubaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
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.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Tsubaki takes one on the button.
Caballero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good standup being displayed there by Caballero as he connects with a hook.
Tsubaki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caballero swivels and escapes.
Caballero throws a jab but it's blocked by Tsubaki.
Caballero misses the shot to the body.
Tsubaki dives in and grabs Caballero's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caballero pushes down on Tsubaki's head and hops out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caballero throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tsubaki on the side of the head.
Tsubaki slips a straight right by Caballero.
Caballero sizes up Tsubaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tsubaki.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyun Tsubaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tsubaki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caballero loads up on a big right hand but Tsubaki slips the punch.
Caballero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Caballero.
Tsubaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caballero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caballero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tsubaki. Tsubaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tsubaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caballero but Caballero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A right-left combo lands from Caballero.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsubaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsubaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caballero.
Tsubaki slips under a jab.
Caballero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tsubaki shoots in for a takedown but Caballero shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tsubaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caballero lands with an overhand left.
Caballero catches Tsubaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Caballero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsubaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caballero.
Caballero takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tsubaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tsubaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caballero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Tsubaki.
Caballero throws a hook but Tsubaki avoids it easily.
Caballero swings for the body but Tsubaki moves out of range.
Caballero misses with a body shot.
Tsubaki ducks under a wild hook from Caballero.
Caballero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tsubaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tsubaki closes the distance and clinches up with Caballero, looking for a takedown. Tsubaki pushes Caballero against the ropes but Caballero circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Caballero throws a hook but Tsubaki avoids it easily.
Caballero connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tsubaki dodges the punch combination from Caballero.
Tsubaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tsubaki staying out of range there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tsubaki moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Celestino Caballero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Caballero winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Celestino Caballero!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Celestino Caballero!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Celestino Caballero!

Celestino Caballero wins by unanimous decision!