PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Verdmont Bronson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bronson comes to the cage accompanied by So long and thanks for all the fish. Dan Caldwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Bronson
vs
Caldwell

159 cm
34
163 lbs
13 - 4 - 0

175 cm
26
169 lbs
10 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

PEGASUS FIGHT WEAR ( $ 7 and Laundering 90% )

Legion of Pain Nutrition

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 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Verdmont Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dan Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell with a hook.
Bronson misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bronson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A swing and a miss from Caldwell.
Caldwell digs a good hook to Bronson's body.
Caldwell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caldwell misses the body punch
and Bronson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bronson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bronson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Caldwell scores with a three punch combo!
Dan Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell lands with a shot to the body.
Caldwell swings for the body but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bronson really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Bronson with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Caldwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caldwell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick lands from Caldwell.

Caldwell drives through and clinches with Bronson against the cage.
Bronson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Caldwell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bronson after a bit of a struggle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Caldwell tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caldwell jumps guard but Bronson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Verdmont Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Caldwell.
Bronson misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell goes for a takedown attempt but Bronson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Caldwell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
Caldwell avoids the body shot from Bronson.
Caldwell looks to land a right hand but Bronson moved out of range.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bronson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bronson scores with a nice strike.
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!
Caldwell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bronson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Caldwell under the eye.
Bronson looks to land a left hand but Caldwell moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bronson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Caldwell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Caldwell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bronson rather than just go for the knockout.
Caldwell lands with a good body shot.
Caldwell lands with a right hand.

Bronson gets tackled into the cage by Caldwell. Caldwell maintains the clinch.
Bronson cracks Caldwell with a nice body shot.
Caldwell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bronson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Caldwell drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caldwell has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bronson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Caldwell has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bronson after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell goes for a takedown attempt but Bronson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Bronson circles away and keeps his distance.
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Bronson pushes him off.
Bronson lands a lovely overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson connects with a nice looking jab.
Bronson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bronson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Caldwell takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Bronson keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Verdmont Bronson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bronson scores with a hook to the body. Caldwell takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bronson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Bronson circles away and keeps his distance.
Verdmont Bronson is winning the standup battle so far.
Caldwell throws a right hand that Bronson ducks under and follows up with a left that Bronson also avoids with ease.
Caldwell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Caldwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronson throws out the jab.
Caldwell throws out a leg kick but Bronson moves out of range and Caldwell only half commits.
Bronson checks a low kick from Caldwell.
Caldwell staying out of range there.
Bronson lands a nice hook to Caldwell's body. Caldwell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caldwell just misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell thows a body shot but no joy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson thows a body shot but no joy.
Caldwell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Caldwell is out of range.
Bronson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caldwell counters with a three punch combo that has Bronson backing up. Bronson nods at Caldwell to acknowledge the strikes.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson slips a jab from Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bronson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caldwell.
Caldwell lunges at Bronson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bronson's hand.
Caldwell wants to clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bronson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caldwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bronson.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldwell moves away.
Caldwell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
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!
Bronson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Caldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bronson moves away.
Caldwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Caldwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronson manages to avoid it.
Bronson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bronson is out of range.
Caldwell throws an off balance right hand
and Caldwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caldwell lands with an uppercut that bounces Bronson off the cage and back into range.
Bronson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caldwell.

Bronson takes the fight into the clinch.

Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Bronson is avoiding it.
Bronson throws a jab when Caldwell was well out of range.
Bronson looks to throw the jab but Caldwell is out of range.
Bronson throws a big shot that misses.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Caldwell moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Caldwell is just out of range.
Caldwell takes a swing at Bronson's ribcage but misses.
Bronson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caldwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Caldwell throws a low kick but Bronson avoids it.
No joy there for Caldwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bronson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Caldwell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell cracks the inside of Bronson's front leg.
Caldwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters circling a little - Caldwell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dan Caldwell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Caldwell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bronson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Bronson is avoiding it.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Bronson moves out of range.
Caldwell moves out of range as Bronson strikes.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Bronson pushes him off.
Bronson ducks under a wild hook from Caldwell.
Caldwell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Bronson pushes him off.
Caldwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bronson looks to score with a jab to the body but Caldwell is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell lands a leg kick that knocks Bronson off balance momentarily.
Caldwell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Caldwell!
Caldwell misses with a hook.
Caldwell misses the shot to the body.
Caldwell throws a leg kick but Bronson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caldwell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bronson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bronson throws the left hand but Caldwell avoids the punch easily.
Bronson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caldwell.
Caldwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

Caldwell closes the distance and clinches.
Caldwell prevents a body shot from Bronson.

Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caldwell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bronson's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the body
and Bronson counters with a stiff right hand.
Caldwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Caldwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bronson circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Bronson moves out of range.
Bronson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands with a nice body punch.
Caldwell misses with a body shot.
A jab from Bronson misses.
Bronson throws a body punch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Bronson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bronson throws a shot from downtown. Caldwell moves away and avoids it.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caldwell sizes up Bronson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caldwell looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronson is just out of range.
Bronson checks a low kick from Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bronson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bronson throws a hook but Caldwell blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Caldwell as he connects with a hook.
Caldwell throws a jab but it's blocked by Bronson.
Caldwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Caldwell throws a lazy right hand but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bronson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell throws a body punch but Bronson moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Caldwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caldwell 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Caldwell!
During a confident post fight interview, Dan Caldwell thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.