PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Holden Caulfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Bartleby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Caulfield
vs
Bartleby

190 cm
19
245 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

155 cm
19
225 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

Good wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Holden Caulfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcus Bartleby!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caulfield feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bartleby's calf.
Bartleby lands a slapping body shot.
Caulfield smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caulfield pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caulfield lands a high kick!

It looks like Marcus Bartleby has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bartleby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caulfield.
Caulfield throws a front kick that sends Bartleby stumbling back into the cage.
Caulfield slips a jab from Bartleby.
Bartleby takes a swing at Caulfield's ribcage but misses.
Caulfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caulfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caulfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bartleby counters with a nice uppercut.

It looks like Holden Caulfield has been cut.
Caulfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bartleby.
Caulfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartleby misses the shot to the body.
Caulfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caulfield wants to clinch but Bartleby slips to the side
and Bartleby counters with a nice body shot.
Caulfield fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caulfield misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Caulfield - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bartleby misses with a shot to the body
and Caulfield counters with a one-two to the body.
Caulfield scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bartleby in his tracks.
Bartleby swings for the body but Caulfield moves out of range.
Caulfield lands with a kick to the temple. Bartleby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bartleby throws a looping overhand right but Caulfield ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Caulfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bartleby throws a hook but Caulfield blocks it.
Bartleby just misses with a punch to the body.
Bartleby takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Caulfield defending well as Bartleby loads up on a big left hand.
Caulfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bartleby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bartleby takes a swing at Caulfield's ribcage but misses.
Bartleby slips a jab and a cross from Caulfield.
Bartleby missing with a left hand there. Caulfield was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bartleby slips a jab and a cross from Caulfield.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield scores with a hook.
Bartleby works Caulfield's body with a nice hook.
A big right from Caulfield misses.
Caulfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caulfield misses with a double jab.
Caulfield is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Caulfield throws a sloppy head kick and Bartleby moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A combination from Caulfield does no damage.
Bartleby is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Caulfield rather than just go for the knockout.
Caulfield connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Caulfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Caulfield dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bartleby throws a hook but Caulfield blocks it.
Caulfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bartleby.

Caulfield has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bartleby.
Bartleby slowing the pace effectively.
Caulfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caulfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bartleby looking to stall.
Caulfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Caulfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bartleby keeps control of Caulfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bartleby.
Caulfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartleby.
Caulfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Bartleby.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bartleby stalling against the cage.
Bartleby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caulfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bartleby tries to stall but Caulfield uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Caulfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bartleby misses with a body shot
and Caulfield counters with a big head kick but Bartleby shrugs it off.
Caulfield is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.

Bartleby looking to score a takedown here. Caulfield is defending well but Bartleby drives through and ends up in Caulfield's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Caulfield looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bartleby puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bartleby lands with a punch from half guard.
Bartleby is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bartleby passes the guard and advances to mount!
Bartleby dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bartleby trying to control but Caulfield is having none of it.
Caulfield is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Caulfield is looking to improve his position but Bartleby isn't that keen on the idea.
Bartleby with shots to the head and body - Caulfield looks very uncomfortable down there.
Caulfield is bucking up trying to escape but Bartleby cracks him with another couple of good strikes.

Holden Caulfield's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bartleby looking to control but Caulfield is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bartleby punishing his opponent with strikes.

Jeez, Holden Caulfield's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Holden Caulfield's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcus Bartleby!
Marcus Bartleby seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.