PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kaname Tosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Tosen
vs
Caballero

175 cm
22
162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

179 cm
22
158 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed

TFP Graphics - Pit Inc

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaname Tosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, David Caballero!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Anthony Taglia and Columbo Gatti.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tosen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Caballero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice cross by Tosen.
Caballero lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caballero scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tosen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tosen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caballero can pounce on him.

Caballero has Tosen up against the cage in a clinch.
Caballero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tosen.
Caballero tries to throw a body punch but Tosen avoids it by throwing Caballero back against the cage.
Tosen looking to stall.

Tosen jumps guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Tosen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Caballero defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Tosen has his foot on Caballero's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Caballero works his way back into a safe position though.
Caballero stays in close to Tosen's body and controls the position.
Caballero wants to stand but Tosen is controlling his posture from full guard.
Caballero is fighting to break Tosen's control of his arms but Tosen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero wants to get up but he can't break Tosen's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Caballero trying to control but Tosen is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by David Caballero.
Tosen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Caballero wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caballero.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caballero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jab by Caballero.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caballero. Tosen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good exchange - Caballero coming out on top.
Caballero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tosen.
Caballero tries a low kick but Tosen avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tosen.

Caballero instigates a clinch.
Tosen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caballero digs a right hand into Tosen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tosen's gas tank.
Caballero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tosen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tosen struggles to land a body shot inside as Caballero controls his hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caballero missing with knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caballero landing knees to the body.
Tosen misses with some punches.
Caballero lands a body punch in the clinch.

Tosen has picked Caballero up - he's going for a ride! Tosen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Tosen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caballero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Tosen stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

David Caballero dominated that round.
That's time! Tosen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Caballero lands a head kick. Tosen smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tosen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Tosen scores with a takedown into Caballero's guard.
Caballero keeping full guard, as Tosen tries to pass.
Tosen trying to control the position from guard on top but Caballero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caballero managing to control the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tosen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Kaname Tosen just wasn't active enough.
Tosen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tosen blocks a head kick by Caballero.
Kaname Tosen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caballero connects with a leg kick. Tosen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Caballero throws a looping overhand right but Tosen ducks down to avoid it.
Tosen takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Caballero keeps the fight on the outside.
Tosen tries to clinch but Caballero moves out of range.
Caballero with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Caballero misses.

Tosen clinches up against the cage.
Caballero lands an elbow inside that Tosen shrugs off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tosen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Caballero missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Tosen.
Tosen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tosen stalling.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caballero working aggressively here.
Tosen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tosen avoiding damage as Caballero throws knees to the body.
Caballero trying to land knees to the body.
Caballero with a knee to the head.
Caballero trying to land knees to the body.
Caballero throws a knee to the head but misses.
Caballero trying to land knees to the body.
Caballero lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tosen backwards.
Caballero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tosen is defending well for now.
Caballero tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tosen avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caballero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tosen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tosen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tosen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Caballero pulls his leg out and moves away.
A good leg kick by Caballero.
Caballero walks into a jab.
Tosen wants to clinch.
Caballero defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tosen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Tosen clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but David Caballero will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Tosen misses with a low kick.
David Caballero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tosen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tosen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Tosen blocks the low kick.
Tosen tries to clinch up.
Caballero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caballero throws a push kick but Tosen slaps the foot to one side.
Caballero looks to score with a jab to the body but Tosen is just out of range.
Tosen misses with a wild combination.
Caballero slips a straight right by Tosen.
Tosen throws a head kick that misses.
Tosen throws the kick towards the body but Caballero avoids it.
Caballero tries to clinch there but Tosen circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero tries to clinch but Tosen moves out of range.
David Caballero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tosen connects with a body shot.
Caballero gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tosen misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Caballero.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tosen.
Tosen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tosen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caballero looks to land a left hand but Tosen moved out of range nicely.
Caballero checks a leg kick.
Tosen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caballero throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tosen wants to clinch.
A lazy left from Tosen finds it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tosen throws a head kick that misses

and Caballero moves into the clinch.
Tosen dodges an elbow strike from Caballero.
Tosen tries a body shot but Caballero blocks it.

Tosen breaks the clinch.
Tosen wants to land a leg kick but Caballero is out of range.
Tosen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tosen throws a low kick, looking for Caballero's leg but Caballero calmly moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tosen misses with a hook.
Tosen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caballero.
Tosen tries to clinch but Caballero moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caballero fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tosen is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Tosen.
Caballero slaps away a takedown attempt from Tosen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tosen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caballero.
Tosen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caballero avoids it really well and circles away.
Caballero thumps Tosen with a low kick.
Caballero works the jab nicely.
Kaname Tosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tosen is looking to clinch.
Caballero bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tosen's head backwards.
Caballero chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tosen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Caballero checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Tosen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Caballero counters with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tosen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.

Caballero clinches up with Tosen and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Tosen.
Caballero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tosen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Caballero tries to land knees in the clinch but Tosen avoids the damage to the body.
David Caballero is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
David Caballero seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Caballero.
Caballero blocks a body shot from Tosen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tosen throws a head punch that misses.
Caballero blocks a body shot from Tosen.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to David Caballero.
I've got Caballero 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Caballero!