PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jason Shields (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Caceres Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Shields
vs
Caceres Junior

167 cm
25
130 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

161 cm
25
130 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Shields!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Victor Caceres Junior!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shields wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caceres Junior.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch but Caceres Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shields will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shields stuffs the takedown.

Shields closes the distance and pushes Caceres Junior back into the cage.
Shields can't find room to land a body shot as Caceres Junior controls the action.
Caceres Junior is struggling to control the position.
Caceres Junior prevents the takedown attempt.
Shields lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caceres Junior wants a takedown.
Jason Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Caceres Junior.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields drops down looking for an ankle pick but Caceres Junior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shields tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Caceres Junior manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

Caceres Junior moves into the clinch.
Shields drops down looking for an ankle pick but Caceres Junior pulls his leg out and moves away.
Caceres Junior fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shields avoids it really well and circles away.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch but Caceres Junior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Caceres Junior darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

That's two minutes 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.
Shields wants to control but Caceres Junior is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Caceres Junior sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Shields defending well though.

Shields looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caceres Junior controlling the action here.

Shields looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Shields actively working from the bottom here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres Junior performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Caceres Junior decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Shields fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Caceres Junior drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Caceres Junior working the head and body with strikes.

Caceres Junior decides to take the fight back to the feet.

Caceres Junior has closed the distance and engaged Shields in a clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields struggles to land a body shot inside as Caceres Junior controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Caceres Junior wants to break free but Shields has control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shields crunches a lovely knee into Caceres Junior's ribcage.
Shields drops down looking for an ankle pick but Caceres Junior pulls his leg out and moves away.

Caceres Junior forces Shields back against the cage and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Caceres Junior dominated that round.
That's time! Shields's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Caceres Junior fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Shields to the ground. Caceres Junior is now in Shields's guard.

Shields looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shields is trying to keep Caceres Junior in close.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Caceres Junior from controlling successfully.
Shields lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Caceres Junior must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shields throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Shields keeping full guard, as Caceres Junior tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres Junior's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Victor Caceres Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Caceres Junior tries to stand but Shields is controlling from the bottom.
Caceres Junior looking to pass the guard.

Shields is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Caceres Junior scoring with punches to the head and body.

Shields has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Caceres Junior is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Shields.
Shields striking from the bottom but nothing landed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shields is trying to control Caceres Junior's posture but Caceres Junior avoids it.
Shields tries to bench press Caceres Junior off him but Caceres Junior keeps the position.
Shields is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Caceres Junior off and has taken his back!
Caceres Junior tries to escape the position.

Shields looking for the choke but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caceres Junior turns into Shields and is now in his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields keeping moving, preventing Caceres Junior from controlling successfully.

Shields working for a triangle but Caceres Junior defends it easily.
Caceres Junior seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

Shields is looking for a triangle but Caceres Junior pushes his legs off easily.

Shields escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Caceres Junior gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Shields looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Caceres Junior passes into side control.
Caceres Junior happy to just control the position for now.
Caceres Junior working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caceres Junior connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Shields some visible discomfort.

Caceres Junior tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Caceres Junior has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Caceres Junior lands some shots froms side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victor Caceres Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Caceres Junior instigates a clinch.
Shields landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shields has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caceres Junior avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Caceres Junior tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caceres Junior tries for a takedown but Shields manages to get underhooks.
Caceres Junior jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shields walks away with a smile on his face. Caceres Junior gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jason Shields has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Caceres Junior.
Caceres Junior changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shields tries to avoid it but Caceres Junior manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shields to the ground. Shields escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Caceres Junior closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Caceres Junior lands in his opponent's guard.
Caceres Junior looking to pass the guard.
Caceres Junior stopping the sweep attempt from Shields.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Shields looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Shields is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Caceres Junior throws a big elbow that misses.
Shields is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caceres Junior trying to control the position from guard on top but Shields is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caceres Junior is stalling in the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Victor Caceres Junior.
Shields doesn't manage to clinch there - Caceres Junior circles away.
Caceres Junior misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jason Shields is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caceres Junior tries to clinch up

and Shields decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Caceres Junior's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shields trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shields is looking to work some ground and pound but Caceres Junior has wrist control.

Shields drops back looking for a leg! Caceres Junior is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Caceres Junior manages to kick Shields off! Shields jumps back into Caceres Junior's guard.
Shields trying to move into half guard but instead Caceres Junior has managed to sweep!
Jason Shields has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shields is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caceres Junior keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shields's head.
Caceres Junior working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Caceres Junior landing with the ground and pound.

Caceres Junior stands up and waves to Shields to follow him.
Victor Caceres Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caceres Junior is looking to clinch but Shields is avoiding it.

Shields manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Caceres Junior on his heels. He'll look to pass Caceres Junior's guard now, I'm sure.
Shields is looking to work some ground and pound but Caceres Junior has wrist control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caceres Junior is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shields is controlling him.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Caceres Junior can do anything to dispel that myth.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Caceres Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shields is aware though and is defending well.
Caceres Junior utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Victor Caceres Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shields is pushing down on Caceres Junior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Caceres Junior is fighting to maintain full guard but Shields has managed to sneak the leg through.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jason Shields.
I think Caceres Junior 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Caceres Junior!