PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Caerdinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Spank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caerdinn comes to the cage accompanied by Dr. Feelgood. Frank Spank will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Caerdinn
vs
Spank

190 cm
29
255 lbs
20 - 4 - 0

215 cm
27
285 lbs
16 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brent Caerdinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Spank!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spank slips a straight right by Caerdinn.
Caerdinn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Spank counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spank throws a leg kick
enabling Caerdinn to counter with a crisp jab.
Caerdinn throws a sloppy head kick
letting Spank counter with a right hand.
Spank misses with a hook

so Caerdinn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Spank holds on and takes a little breather.
Caerdinn stays in close to Spank's body and controls the position.
Caerdinn trying to control but Spank is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Brent Caerdinn wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Caerdinn tests Spank's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spank slips a jab from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

It looks like Frank Spank has been cut.
Caerdinn thuds his shin into the meat of Spank's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caerdinn lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caerdinn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Spank to the mat! Spank manages to get full guard.
Caerdinn controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Spank looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Caerdinn trying to control but Spank is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Brent Caerdinn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Spank throws a good cross that connects.
Spank takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caerdinn misses the body punch
and Spank counters with a left and a right that stings Caerdinn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck for Caerdinn with that takedown attempt.

Spank clinches with his opponent.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spank tries to stall but Caerdinn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Caerdinn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spanks head.
Caerdinn can't find room to land a body shot as Spank controls the action.
Caerdinn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spank takes a shot to the head.
Spank blocks a body shot from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spank looks gassed!
Caerdinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spank.
Caerdinn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caerdinn digs a right hand underneath Spank's ribcage. Spank let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Spank.
Spank trying to control the position but instead, Caerdinn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spank into the cage.
A hook to the body from Caerdinn.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spank stops a takedown attempt from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn tries to throw a body punch but Spank avoids it by throwing Caerdinn back against the cage.
Caerdinn lands a nice uppercut.
Caerdinn pushes Spank back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Caerdinn scores with a shot to the side of Spank's head.
Caerdinn scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Caerdinn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Spank's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Caerdinn throws a body punch but Spank moves out of range.
Caerdinn swings widly with a right hand
and Caerdinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spank takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Spank swings widly with a right hand
and Caerdinn counters with a leg kick.
Caerdinn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Spank defends it nicely.
Caerdinn cracks the inside of Spank's front leg.
Spank is breathing heavily.
Caerdinn misses with a head kick.
No joy there for Caerdinn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caerdinn misses with a jab to the body
and Spank counters with a nice body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Spank there.
Caerdinn misses with the body kick
and Caerdinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caerdinn misses with a right hand
enabling Spank to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from Caerdinn misses
and Spank counters with a straight right hand.
Caerdinn connects with a high kick.
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!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Caerdinn blocks an uppercut.
Caerdinn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spank lands a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spank lands a hook that snaps the head of Caerdinn backwards.
Caerdinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caerdinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spank or not.
Caerdinn lands a right hand.
Spank pushes off an throws an elbow but Caerdinn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Spank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caerdinn throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Caerdinn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caerdinn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Spanks head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spank.
Spank lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caerdinn backwards.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Caerdinn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Caerdinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spank lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caerdinn or not.
Spank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caerdinn.
Spank misses with a punch to the body.
Caerdinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Spank stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Spank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caerdinn's elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn wants a takedown but no success here.
Caerdinn lands a body punch.
Brent Caerdinn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caerdinn.
Spank throws an elbow but it misses.
Caerdinn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Spank or not.
Spank is pressed up against the cage. Caerdinn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spank down to the mat. Spank avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brent Caerdinn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caerdinn. That's going to slow Spank down.
Caerdinn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spank moves away.
Caerdinn throws a sloppy head kick and Spank moves out of range easily.
Spank keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Spank gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Caerdinn - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caerdinn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Caerdinn.
Caerdinn works on Spank's body with a couple of short punches.
Caerdinn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Caerdinn.
Spank misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caerdinn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caerdinn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caerdinn is working Spank over against the cage.
Caerdinn lands a body shot.
Caerdinn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caerdinn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Caerdinn wants the takedown. Spank is fighting it off but Caerdinn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Spank's guard against the cage.
Spank manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caerdinn prevents any damage by holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brent Caerdinn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Spank's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Spank misses with a hook to the body

so Caerdinn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Caerdinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Spank has wrist control.
Caerdinn content to stall in guard here.
Caerdinn is looking to work some ground and pound but Spank has wrist control.
Spank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caerdinn trying to control the position from guard on top but Spank is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caerdinn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caerdinn cracks Spank with a solid left hand.
Caerdinn trying to control but Spank is working from the bottom.
Caerdinn preventing the sweep.
Caerdinn trying to control but Spank is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Caerdinn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Caerdinn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spank preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Spank wants to get back to his feet but Caerdinn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caerdinn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Spank is keeping the position for now.
Caerdinn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn landing strikes.
Caerdinn sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Spank is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Caerdinn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Brent Caerdinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A lull in the action here.
Frank Spank has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caerdinn tries to advance position but instead Spank slips a leg back in to half guard.
Caerdinn drops an elbow to the side of Spank's head.
Caerdinn is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brent Caerdinn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caerdinn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brent Caerdinn!