PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benny Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragos Podgaetschii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Caine
vs
Podgaetschii

150 cm
26
130 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

225 cm
28
142 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Caine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dragos Podgaetschii!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Podgaetschii fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Caine avoids it really well and circles away.

Podgaetschii instigates a clinch.

Podgaetschii breaks the clinch.

Podgaetschii gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Caine turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Caine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Podgaetschii is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Caine in side control, just content to control the action for now.

Caine goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Podgaetschii has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Caine but great work by Podgaetschii.
Caine might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Podgaetschii thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Caine is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Podgaetschii creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Caine sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Caine is looking for a sweep.
Podgaetschii lands a few punches from side control.
Caine is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine dodges the ground and pound from Podgaetschii.
Caine is looking to regain half guard here but Podgaetschii keeps moving and retains side control.

Podgaetschii looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Podgaetschii trying to control the position but Caine is working away.
The ground and pound from Podgaetschii seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Podgaetschii is looking to take a break and control but Caine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Podgaetschii in side control lands a decent elbow.
Podgaetschii is looking to take a break and control but Caine is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Podgaetschii wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Caine, who protects the arm well.
Sloppy strikes there by Podgaetschii.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Podgaetschii scoring with punches from side control.
Caine struggling a bit here.
Podgaetschii tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Caine is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Podgaetschii trying to control the action but Caine is working from the bottom.
Podgaetschii throws an elbow but Caine slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dragos Podgaetschii dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Podgaetschii darts in and clinches Caine up against the cage.
Podgaetschii effectively controlling the action here.

Podgaetschii jumps guard.
Podgaetschii can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Caine controls the pace.
Caine stopping the sweep attempt from Podgaetschii.
Podgaetschii is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Podgaetschii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Podgaetschii keeping moving, preventing Caine from controlling successfully.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

Podgaetschii clinches with his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine is looking to take this one to the mat.

Podgaetschii lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Podgaetschii prevents Caine from improving his position.

Podgaetschii is looking for submissions but instead, Caine has regained full guard.
Dragos Podgaetschii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Podgaetschii trying to control but Caine is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caine is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Podgaetschii wants to control from the top but Caine keeps moving.

Podgaetschii stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Caine throws up his legs and catches Podgaetschii in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Podgaetschii tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Caine! That came out of nowhere!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Benny Caine!