PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Holden Caufield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Rosillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caufield kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Let Me See Dat. Rosillo has chosen Skillet - Hero as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Caufield
vs
Rosillo

185 cm
25
165 lbs
7 - 11 - 1

180 cm
25
166 lbs
10 - 7 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Holden Caufield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juan Rosillo!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosillo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A combination from Rosillo does no damage.
Holden Caufield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caufield misses with a series of wild punches.
Caufield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rosillo.
Caufield moves out of range of the strikes.
Rosillo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Caufield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rosillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Caufield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Rosillo.
Rosillo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caufield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rosillo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caufield.

Caufield gets a double leg takedown into Rosillo's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Caufield looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caufield throws a strike but Rosillo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caufield is looking to stand up but Rosillo isn't so interested in that idea.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rosillo wants to get up but he can't break Caufield's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rosillo looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Holden Caufield wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Caufield takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caufield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rosillo misses with a head kick.
Caufield falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rosillo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Caufield really felt that one!
Rosillo throws a head kick but Caufield moves out of range.
Rosillo ducks under a wild hook from Caufield.
Rosillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caufield.
Caufield shoots in but no luck this time.
A left and a right from Rosillo both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Caufield misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caufield.
Rosillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caufield lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caufield throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rosillo counters with a stiff right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Caufield.
Caufield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caufield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rosillo misses with a head kick.
Rosillo swings for the body but Caufield moves out of range.
Caufield looks to land a combination but Rosillo avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Caufield.
Caufield with a poor takedown
and Rosillo counters with a good, hard body kick but Caufield shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Caufield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosillo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Rosillo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Caufield misses with a few strikes there.
Caufield takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Caufield closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rosillo did well to prevent Caufield getting side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caufield is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Rosillo as he works his way to full guard.
Caufield is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Caufield accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Caufield content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rosillo keeping full guard, as Caufield tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caufield sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rosillo's guard.
Caufield has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Caufield dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Caufield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rosillo throws the kick towards the body but Caufield avoids it.
Caufield throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caufield misses with a takedown attempt - Rosillo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rosillo moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Juan Rosillo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Caufield avoids the head kick by Rosillo.
A punch combination from Caufield misses.
Rosillo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caufield tries to clinch but Rosillo moves out of range.
Rosillo scores with a nice body kick.
Caufield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caufield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosillo missing with a left hand there. Caufield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rosillo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caufield.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosillo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caufield.
Juan Rosillo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rosillo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rosillo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caufield misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Caufield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caufield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caufield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caufield misses with a combination
and Rosillo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Holden Caufield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caufield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caufield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rosillo throws a head kick but Caufield moves out of range.
Caufield misses with a few strikes there.
Rosillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caufield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caufield throws a right hand that Rosillo ducks under and follows up with a left that Rosillo also avoids with ease.
Rosillo dodges the punch combination from Caufield.
Caufield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosillo.
Caufield misses with a double jab
letting Rosillo counter with a right hand.
Caufield misses with a few strikes there.
Rosillo jabs Caufield right on the nose. Caufield blinks but takes it well.
Caufield slips under a jab.
Caufield misses with a wild combination.
Caufield misses with a double jab.
Rosillo with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caufield tries to bum rush Rosillo with a series of wild strikes but Rosillo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rosillo lands a head kick!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo throws a head kick that misses.
Rosillo lands a head kick. Caufield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Caufield stalks Rosillo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rosillo's face. Rosillo staggers backwards, shaken.
Rosillo looks to land a left hand but Caufield moved out of range nicely.
Caufield looks to land a combination but Rosillo avoids it well.
Rosillo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Caufield on the side of the head.
Rosillo scores with a kick to the body.

Caufield drives through and clinches with Rosillo against the cage.
Caufield is working for takedown but Rosillo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Caufield drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Holden Caufield. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosillo lands with a light punch inside.
Rosillo lands a right hand.

Caufield gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caufield passes the guard and advances to mount!
Caufield avoids the attempt from Rosillo to control.
Caufield looking to land elbow strikes but Rosillo uses the position to regain half guard.
Rosillo is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caufield looks to land a strike but Rosillo avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Rosillo wants to get back to his feet but Caufield is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Juan Rosillo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Caufield throws a series of punches but Rosillo avoids them all with ease.
Caufield takes a jab right on the kisser.
A right-left combo lands from Caufield.
Caufield swinging wildly here.
Rosillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caufield manages to avoid it.
Caufield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rosillo.
Caufield throws a series of punches but Rosillo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rosillo.
Caufield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosillo throws a big shot that misses.
Caufield misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caufield misses with a hook
and Rosillo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Caufield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Caufield shoots in and drives through. Rosillo sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caufield takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rosillo lands a nice shot to the body.
Caufield connects with a single shot there.
Caufield walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rosillo.
No luck for Caufield with that takedown attempt.
Rosillo throws a sloppy head kick and Caufield moves out of range easily.
Caufield attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caufield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rosillo.
Rosillo throws a head kick but Caufield moves out of range.
Caufield fails to land with a series of punches.
Rosillo throws a head kick that misses.
Rosillo lands a right hook to the body.
Rosillo lands a jab.
Caufield swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caufield takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rosillo lands with a cross.
Caufield misses with a combination
and Rosillo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Caufield stalks Rosillo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rosillo's face. Rosillo staggers backwards, shaken.
Caufield takes one to the chin there.
Caufield will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rosillo throws a head kick that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Caufield. Those never looked like landing.
Caufield misses with a double jab.
Rosillo fakes the leg kick and cracks Caufield in the body.
Rosillo lands a head kick!
Caufield throws a nice looking combination but Rosillo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosillo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rosillo slips a jab and a cross from Caufield.
Caufield misses with a double jab.
Caufield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caufield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rosillo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caufield.
Caufield avoids the head kick by Rosillo.
Rosillo ducks under a wild hook from Caufield.
Rosillo throws a head kick but Caufield moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Caufield.
A slow jab from Rosillo misses its intended target.
Caufield is looking to clinch but Rosillo is avoiding it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caufield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rosillo dodges the punch combination from Caufield.
Caufield throws a right and a left that Rosillo avoids nicely.
Caufield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rosillo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caufield.
Caufield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rosillo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rosillo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Caufield tries to move into range but Rosillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rosillo dodges the punch combination from Caufield.
Caufield takes a kick to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caufield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Rosillo.
Rosillo tries a head kick but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Rosillo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rosillo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Juan Rosillo!