PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Caschera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and London Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caschera kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Crimson King by Demons & Wizards limited edition. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Caschera
vs
Paul

175 cm
22
250 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

200 cm
20
260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Max Caschera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, London Paul!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, John Mangel and Donatello Bradman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul misses with a low kick.
Caschera looks to score with a jab to the body but Paul is just out of range.

Paul closes the distance and clinches.
Paul is trying to maintain a safe position but Caschera gets an underhook and turns Paul into the cage.
Paul stalling the fight.

Paul breaks from the clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Caschera - that will leave a mark!
Caschera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caschera shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Paul pinned against the cage. Paul gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Caschera fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Caschera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul lands with a right hand.

It looks like Max Caschera has been cut.
Caschera is breathing heavily.
Paul blocks a head kick by Caschera.
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Paul shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Caschera's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caschera has a closed guard, preventing Paul from standing up.

Paul gets to his feet. Caschera looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Paul misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera shoots in for a double leg but Paul sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Caschera misses with a wild body shot.
Caschera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paul.
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Caschera takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caschera doesn't seem bothered though.
Caschera shoots and misses
and Paul counters with a one-two to the body.
Paul scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Paul darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paul closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Paul.

Caschera closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Paul manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Paul really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caschera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Paul kicks off Caschera and gets to his feet.
Paul throws a series of strikes that have Caschera backpedaling.
Paul dodges the punch combination from Caschera.

Caschera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Paul taking some punishment here, with Caschera in his half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caschera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Caschera not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

Caschera is looking for a kimura here.
Paul wants to get back to his feet.
Paul wants to improve his position but Caschera is controlling well.
Caschera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Paul is looking for a sweep. Caschera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Paul actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caschera tries to pass to full mount but Paul defends it.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paul lunges at Caschera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Caschera's hand.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caschera.

Paul darts in and clinches Caschera up against the cage.
Paul tries to stall but Caschera uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

Caschera breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
Paul blocks a head kick by Caschera.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paul avoids the body shot from Caschera.
Caschera wants to clinch but Paul slips to the side
and Paul counters with a left to the body.
Caschera lands a nice hook to Paul's body. Paul takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caschera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Caschera wants to clinch but Paul slips to the side
and Paul counters with a stiff right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caschera avoids the body shot from Paul.
Paul tries to bum rush Caschera with a series of wild strikes but Caschera uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caschera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paul.
Caschera throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Paul counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paul thuds a left hand into Caschera's body.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Caschera wants to clinch but Paul slips to the side

and Paul counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Caschera bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paul's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caschera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Caschera postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Caschera lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Caschera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caschera thows a big elbow that misses.
Caschera landing some decent shots from guard.
Paul tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

London Paul dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Max Caschera'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.

Caschera with a poor takedown
and Paul counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caschera tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paul throws a one two combo.
Paul tries to clinch but Caschera is having none of it.
Caschera misses with a body shot.
Caschera fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
London Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Paul getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Caschera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Paul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paul.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Caschera lands a nice shot that snaps Paul's head back.
Caschera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Caschera misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul misses with a low kick.
Paul connects with a jab.

Caschera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul is trying to stand up here but Caschera is controlling him well.

Caschera seems to be working for a kimura but Paul defends the submission attempt.

Caschera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Paul is looking to get back to is feet but Caschera passes into side control.
Paul is looking for a sweep.
Paul is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Caschera landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Paul is not content to let Caschera control the position.
Paul pushes Caschera away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Caschera gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

That's two 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.
Paul regains half guard.
Paul is looking to improve his position.
Paul wants to control but Caschera is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paul gets full guard.

Paul wriggles free and stands up.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
Caschera dodges the punch combination from Paul.

Paul clinches up with Caschera and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Paul - that landed with a thud.
Paul lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

Paul manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Paul misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caschera misses with a wild body shot.
A thudding body kick lands there by Paul!
Paul tries to clinch but Caschera is having none of it.
Caschera is looking to wear down Paul with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Paul looks to land a combination. Caschera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Max Caschera's cut is getting worse.
Paul throws a series of punches but Caschera moves out of range.
Paul attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caschera changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Paul tries to avoid it but Caschera manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Paul to the ground. Paul escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Caschera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul stalks Caschera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caschera's face. Caschera staggers backwards, shaken.
Paul clobbers Caschera with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

Caschera decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.

Paul kicks Caschera off and gets back to his feet.
Paul is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Caschera.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Max Caschera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caschera. Caschera obviously looking to wear him down.
Paul scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caschera doesn't seem bothered though.
Some bone on bone action there as Caschera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caschera fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Paul is working the combinations to good effect here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caschera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Paul.
A right-left combo lands from Paul.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caschera fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Paul has closed the distance and engaged Caschera in a clinch.
Paul works on Caschera's body with a couple of short punches.

Paul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooh a lovely combination from Paul sends Caschera down but not out. Paul dives into side control looking to finish.

Caschera is rocked!
Max Caschera overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paul lands a few punches from side control.
Oh Caschera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paul avoids the strikes from the bottom by Caschera.
Paul lands a few punches from side control.
Caschera is looking for a sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caschera is working hard here to advance position.
Caschera seems to have got his legs back now.

Paul tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

London Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Caschera's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Caschera takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Caschera blocks a head kick by Paul.
Paul lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Paul uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caschera.
Paul fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Paul shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Caschera's guard.
Caschera has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

Paul gets to his feet - Caschera follows without any prompting.
Caschera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Paul is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Paul lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Paul looks to land a combination but Caschera avoids it well.
Caschera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paul but Paul pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caschera shoots for a takedown but Paul saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Paul gets caught flat footed, as Caschera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caschera trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caschera prevents Paul from getting back to his feet.
Caschera passes Paul's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Paul wants to improve his position but Caschera is controlling well.
Paul tries to kick Caschera off but Caschera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Caschera missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caschera looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Max Caschera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul punishes Caschera's body with a nice straight punch.
Paul paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paul has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paul tries to clinch but Caschera moves out of range.
Paul throws a right and a left that Caschera avoids nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paul with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Paul lands a slapping body shot.
Caschera throws a jab when Paul was well out of range.
Paul falls off balance throwing a combination

and Caschera decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Paul's guard.
Paul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caschera is one step ahead there.
Caschera looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paul has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Caschera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Paul throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Caschera throws a big right hand that misses.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paul moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.

Caschera changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paul looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Caschera throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Paul is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Caschera advances to mount.
Paul is trying desperately to improve position.
Caschera blocks Paul's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Paul is trying to stand up here but Caschera is controlling him well.

Paul makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Paul swings away with a body shot that misses

and Caschera counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Paul's guard now.
Paul wants to get back to his feet but Caschera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Caschera with a flurry of punches that miss.
Paul wants to improve his position but instead Caschera has moved into half guard.
Paul is looking to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paul is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Caschera's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Caschera's back!
Max Caschera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caschera tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Paul lands a nice shot to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to London Paul.
I've got Paul 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... London Paul!