PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benny Caine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomas Kalnoky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tomas Kalnoky will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Caine
vs
Kalnoky

150 cm
30
130 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

175 cm
24
146 lbs
9 - 4 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Decent knees
Good gas tank

Fury Nutrition Inc.

Sparta Fightware

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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Benny Caine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tomas Kalnoky!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Kalnoky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

Kalnoky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Caine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalnoky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalnoky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kalnoky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caine blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalnoky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kalnoky prevents the takedown attempt.
Kalnoky is pressed up against the cage. Caine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kalnoky down to the mat. Kalnoky avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Caine. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kalnoky moves into range and clinches up with Caine.
Kalnoky tries to land a knee to the head but Caine blocks with his arms.
Kalnoky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caine is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kalnoky to keep the fight standing.
Caine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kalnoky fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kalnoky moves into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kalnoky prevents it.
Caine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalnoky scores with a knee to the head.
Caine is trying to drag Kalnoky to the mat but Kalnoky just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kalnoky misses with a knee to the head.
Caine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kalnoky is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kalnoky misses with a knee to the head.
Kalnoky tries a knee to the head but Caine blocks it.

Kalnoky manages to break the clinch.

Kalnoky instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalnoky lands a nice knee to the body.
Caine jumps guard but Kalnoky stands there with Caine around his waist. Caine gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kalnoky lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caine is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Caine tries to score a body lock takedown but Kalnoky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalnoky lands a shoulder strike.
Kalnoky throws a knee to the head but misses.

Caine has hold of one of Kalnoky's legs. Kalnoky is fighting the takedown attempt but Caine gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kalnoky keeping full guard, as Caine tries to pass.
Caine stands and throws Kalnoky's legs to the side, diving into side control.

Caine working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine advances to mount.

Caine goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kalnoky turns into him and now he's in Caine's guard.
Kalnoky wants to control from the top but Caine keeps moving.
Kalnoky tries to free his leg and advance position but Caine is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalnoky drops back, looking for a kneebar! Caine looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Caine looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Caine!
Caine tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kalnoky is looking for a sweep.
Kalnoky prevents Caine from moving into mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Caine is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kalnoky is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kalnoky prevents Caine from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomas Kalnoky dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Kalnoky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Kalnoky clinches up with Caine and pushes him back against the cage.
Kalnoky tries a knee to the head but Caine blocks it.
Kalnoky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Caine tries to score a body lock takedown but Kalnoky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalnoky trying to land knees to the body.
Kalnoky looking to throw knees to the head but Caine is blocking nicely.
Kalnoky tries a knee to the head but Caine blocks it.
Caine tries to score a body lock takedown but Kalnoky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Caine looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benny Caine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalnoky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kalnoky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Benny Caine has been cut.
Kalnoky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Caine tries for a takedown but Kalnoky manages to get underhooks.
Kalnoky tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalnoky tries to land a knee to the head but Caine blocks with his arms.
Kalnoky just leaning against Caine, taking a breather.

Kalnoky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tomas Kalnoky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Kalnoky clinches up against the cage.

Kalnoky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Kalnoky has Caine up against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Kalnoky.
Caine changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kalnoky fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Kalnoky drives through and clinches with Caine against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalnoky with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Caine has Kalnoky pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kalnoky manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Caine tries to score a body lock takedown but Kalnoky shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kalnoky tries a knee to the head but Caine blocks it.
Kalnoky misses with a knee to the head.
Kalnoky with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kalnoky working aggressively here.
Kalnoky using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

Caine gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Kalnoky regains guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caine stands and throws Kalnoky's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalnoky prevents Caine from moving into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caine is working hard here to advance position.

Caine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kalnoky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kalnoky is looking to regain half guard here but Caine keeps moving and retains side control.

Caine thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Caine tries to advance to mount but Kalnoky denies him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caine is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kalnoky knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kalnoky stops Caine from passing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalnoky is trying to improve his position.
Caine tries to advance to mount but Kalnoky denies him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tomas Kalnoky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Benny Caine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Caine gets tackled into the cage by Kalnoky. Kalnoky maintains the clinch.

Caine turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Caine manages to end up in side control.

Caine wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kalnoky, who protects the arm well.
Caine tries to move to mount but Kalnoky blocks the move with his legs.

Caine is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Kalnoky looks calm but he's in trouble here. Caine gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Kalnoky is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Caine lets go of the hold and Kalnoky can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Benny Caine!