PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steven Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pildilapil Tubongbanua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Caldwell
vs
Tubongbanua

150 cm
24
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
24
290 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

Good takedowns
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pildilapil Tubongbanua!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tubongbanua is looking to clinch but Caldwell is avoiding it.

Tubongbanua gets tackled into the cage by Caldwell. Caldwell maintains the clinch.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tubongbanua controls the action.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tubongbanua controls his hands.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tubongbanua's elbow.
Caldwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tubongbanua has Caldwell pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Caldwell manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Caldwell.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caldwell.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell tries to work over Tubongbanua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Tubongbanua misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tubongbanua controls the action.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tubongbanua controls the action.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tubongbanua controls the action.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but Tubongbanua avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the cage.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but Tubongbanua avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the cage.
Caldwell tries to work over Tubongbanua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Tubongbanua blocks it.
Caldwell keeps control of Tubongbanua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tubongbanua is trying to break free.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tubongbanua prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Tubongbanua blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Tubongbanua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell tries to work over Tubongbanua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tubongbanua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tubongbanua controls the action.
Tubongbanua blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
A right handed body shot lands from Caldwell.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tubongbanua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caldwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tubongbanua looks winded!
Caldwell lands a shot to the body.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caldwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tubongbanua or not.
Tubongbanua prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tubongbanua controls his hands.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tubongbanua or not.
Tubongbanua blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
A left hand lands to the body for Caldwell.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Tubongbanua blocks it.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but Tubongbanua avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the cage.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tubongbanua controls the action.
Tubongbanua tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steven Caldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pildilapil Tubongbanua.
Tubongbanua prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Caldwell as the two fighters clinch.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tubongbanua prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell digs a right hand underneath Tubongbanua's ribcage. Tubongbanua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caldwell lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Tubongbanua blocks it.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Tubongbanua blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Caldwell dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Caldwell instigates a clinch.
Tubongbanua tries to break the clinch but Caldwell is controlling the position.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Steven Caldwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tubongbanua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caldwell tries to work over Tubongbanua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tubongbanua's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Caldwell.
Caldwell digs a right hand into Tubongbanua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tubongbanua's gas tank.
Tubongbanua is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tubongbanua controls the action.
Caldwell is leaning against Tubongbanua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tubongbanua blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but Tubongbanua avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Caldwell as the two fighters clinch.
Caldwell tries to work over Tubongbanua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tubongbanua's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tubongbanua prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
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 struggles to land a body shot inside as Tubongbanua controls his hands.
Caldwell pushes Tubongbanua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Caldwell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tubongbanua or not.
Caldwell lands a body punch.
Caldwell presses Tubongbanua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Caldwell pushes Tubongbanua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Caldwell.
Tubongbanua prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a body punch.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tubongbanua controls his hands.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell tries to work over Tubongbanua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tubongbanua controls the action.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Tubongbanua blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tubongbanua's elbow.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but Tubongbanua avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the cage.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tubongbanua can do to turn this around?
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell tries to work over Tubongbanua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell is leaning against Tubongbanua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tubongbanua controls his hands.
Tubongbanua blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tubongbanua controls the action.
Caldwell tries to work over Tubongbanua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tubongbanua blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tubongbanua controls the action.
Caldwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Steven Caldwell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Caldwell digs a good hook to Tubongbanua's body.
Caldwell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell scores with a body shot.

Caldwell instigates a clinch.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Tubongbanua blocks it.
Caldwell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tubongbanua controls his hands.
Tubongbanua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Caldwell scores with a hook to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tubongbanua controls the action.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tubongbanua controls the action.
Good body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell lands a body punch in the clinch.
Caldwell cracks Tubongbanua with a nice body shot.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell is working Tubongbanua over against the cage.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tubongbanua controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short body shot lands from Caldwell as the two fighters clinch.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tubongbanua controls his hands.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tubongbanua controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Caldwell as the two fighters clinch.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but Tubongbanua avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the cage.
Tubongbanua prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tubongbanua controls the action.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a punch to the body.
Tubongbanua prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell tries to work over Tubongbanua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as Tubongbanua controls the action.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Tubongbanua controls his hands.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tubongbanua's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Caldwell as the two fighters clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldwell tries a body shot but Tubongbanua blocks it.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell tries to work over Tubongbanua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tubongbanua's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pildilapil Tubongbanua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caldwell misses with a body punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steven Caldwell showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caldwell has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight for Steven Caldwell!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Steven Caldwell!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Steven Caldwell!

Steven Caldwell wins by unanimous decision!