PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Celestino Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jigaro Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kano has chosen the zepher song as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!

Caballero
vs
Kano

171 cm
23
148 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

175 cm
18
148 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Celestino Caballero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jigaro Kano!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caballero wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Caballero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kano circles away quickly and effectively.
Kano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kano has a takedown stuffed.
Caballero with a nice cross.
Kano wants to land a leg kick but Caballero is out of range.
Caballero fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Caballero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caballero scores with a hook.
Caballero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caballero connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kano. Kano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kano swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Caballero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caballero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Caballero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caballero swivels and escapes.
A big left from Kano misses.
Kano misses with a takedown attempt - Caballero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Celestino Caballero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jigaro Kano.
Kano on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Caballero lands with an uppercut that bounces Kano off the ropes and back into rage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Caballero looks to land a combination. Kano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caballero connects with a right hand. Kano shakes it off.
Kano shoots in for a takedown but Caballero shows good takedown defense.
Nice shot lands for Caballero.
Kano walks into a left hand.
A big right from Kano misses.
Caballero's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Caballero duly obliges.
Caballero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Caballero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice shot by Caballero.
Caballero keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kano looks gassed!
Caballero lands a jab to Kano's midsection.
Caballero throws a right hand that Kano ducks under and follows up with a left that Kano also avoids with ease.
Caballero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kano throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caballero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Kano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caballero dips to his left and cracks Kano with an uppercut!
Caballero scores with a nice right hand.
Caballero is working the combinations to good effect here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kano is defended easily by Caballero.
No joy there for Caballero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caballero scores with a nice head shot.

Caballero tries to keep at a distance but Kano has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kano has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caballero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caballero lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Caballero is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kano is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Caballero to the mat. Caballero regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Caballero wants to stand but Kano is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano trying to control but Caballero is working from the bottom.
Caballero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Caballero trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kano trying to control but Caballero is working from the bottom.
Caballero wants to stand up but Kano is controlling him.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Caballero cracks Kano with an open hand slap.
Caballero is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Caballero stuffs the takedown attempt from Kano. Kano gets slowly back to his feet.
Caballero moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's four 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.
Kano looks to land a right hand but Caballero moved out of range.
Kano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caballero's waist but Caballero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kano off to one side.
Caballero digs a good body shot into Kano's ribs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Caballero.
Kano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right-left combo lands from Caballero.
Left hook, right uppercut from Caballero.
Caballero's corner calls for a 1-2. Caballero obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Caballero lands a head shot.
Caballero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caballero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kano.
Caballero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Caballero lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caballero 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.
Caballero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Caballero scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kano in his tracks.
Jab from Caballero.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Celestino Caballero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Kano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caballero looks to land a combination. Kano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kano misses with a body shot.
Caballero scores with a three punch combo!
Donk. Caballero catches Kano right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Caballero.
Kano takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Caballero keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
No luck for Kano with that takedown attempt.
Celestino Caballero is winning the standup battle so far.
Caballero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Caballero.
Caballero slips under a jab.
Kano missing with a left hand there. Caballero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kano is breathing heavily.
Caballero lands a jab-cross combination.

Kano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Caballero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero is not content to let Kano control the position.

Kano has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Caballero moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Caballero scores with a nice head shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caballero, as that shot connected.
Kano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Horrible takedown by Kano or perhaps it was just good defense by Caballero which made him look bad.
Caballero lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero scores with a one two! Kano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Caballero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caballero smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caballero cracks Kano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Caballero keeps the fight on the outside.
Caballero lands a head shot.
Caballero scores with a jab to the head.
Caballero sizes up Kano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Caballero is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Caballero catches Kano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Caballero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kano backs up against the ropes.
Caballero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kano on the side of the head.
Caballero connects with a looping right hand.
Kano walks into a straight right hand from Caballero.
Kano misses with a body kick.
Kano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caballero lands a two punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kano.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Caballero connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kano's hands.
Caballero throws a series of punches but Kano avoids them all with ease.
Celestino Caballero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caballero looks to land a combination. Kano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Caballero slips a jab from Kano.
Caballero lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Caballero throws a right and a left that Kano avoids nicely.
Kano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kano tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Caballero connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caballero's waist but Caballero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kano off to one side.
Celestino Caballero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jigaro Kano.
Caballero scores with a hook to the body. Kano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice straight punches there by Caballero. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caballero.
Caballero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kano.
Caballero lands a jab to the nose.
Caballero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kano.

Kano gets the takedown into side control.
Caballero is trying to escape and get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caballero is letting Kano control him for a moment.
Kano wants to control but Caballero is keeping him busy.
Caballero is trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kano working the head and body with strikes.
Caballero wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Kano decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Celestino Caballero dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Donk. Caballero catches Kano right on the button with a cross.
Kano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caballero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kano backs up against the ropes.
Caballero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caballero thuds his right hand into Kano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Caballero.
Kano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caballero connects with the punch.
Caballero bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caballero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Caballero throws a shot to the body.
Caballero scores with a one two! Kano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kano misses with a takedown attempt
and Kano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kano walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caballero with a jab.
Caballero lands with an uppercut that bounces Kano off the ropes and back into rage.
Caballero rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero swinging wildly here.
Kano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Caballero as he jumps to the side.
Caballero misses with a double jab.
Kano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kano misses with a kick to the body.
Kano takes one to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caballero, as that shot connected.
Kano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Caballero slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Caballero moves out of range of the strikes.
Caballero changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kano on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caballero connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Caballero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caballero swivels and escapes.
Celestino Caballero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jigaro Kano.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caballero finds it's way round the side to connect with Kano's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Caballero. That snapped Kano's head back.
Caballero lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Caballero.
Kano throws a low kick but Caballero avoids it.
Caballero tests Kano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caballero works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Caballero but Caballero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Caballero scores with a shot to the body.
Caballero lands a glancing blow to the side of Kano's head.
Kano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Caballero throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Caballero lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kano backs up against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jigaro Kano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Kano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Caballero scores with a one two! Kano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Caballero.
No luck for Kano with that takedown attempt.
Kano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kano on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caballero lands with an overhand left.
Caballero scores with a jab.
Caballero looks to land a combination but Kano avoids it well.
Kano looks to land a right hand but Caballero moved out of range.
Caballero looks to land a combination. Kano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fighters circling - Kano throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caballero keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Caballero throws a right and a left that Kano avoids nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kano rushes Caballero and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Kano has picked Caballero up - he's going for a ride! Kano dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Caballero is trying to stand.
Kano is keen to just control but Caballero is a slippery customer.
Caballero wants to get back to his feet.
Jigaro Kano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kano has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kano trying to control but he's not successful this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Celestino Caballero showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caballero, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Celestino Caballero!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Celestino Caballero!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Celestino Caballero!

Celestino Caballero wins by unanimous decision!