PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Caisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorgip Wallrium (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Caisse
vs
Wallrium

180 cm
28
200 lbs
3 - 8 - 0

194 cm
31
181 lbs
14 - 17 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Caisse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jorgip Wallrium!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallrium misses with a few strikes there.

Caisse gets a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wallrium.
Come on Wallrium - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wallrium working Caisse over with knees to the body.
Wallrium lands an elbow just above Caisse 's eye.
Wallrium keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caisse's efforts to push away.
Caisse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wallrium has Caisse pushed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wallrium throws an elbow but misses.

Caisse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wallrium lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caisse throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wallrium counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Caisse is lucky that one didn't land flush.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caisse forces Wallrium back against the cage and clinches.
Wallrium is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Caisse has had enough of the clinch but Wallrium keeps him there for the moment.
Wallrium has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Caisse can't break the clinch.
Caisse working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wallrium throws an elbow but misses.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Jean Caisse has been cut.
Wallrium taking a breather.
Wallrium tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caisse avoids it.
Wallrium's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Caisse tries to break the clinch but Wallrium is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caisse is trying to push Wallrium away but Wallrium has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Caisse takes a shot to the head.
Caisse wants to break free but Wallrium has control.
Wallrium lands a good knee to the midsection. Caisse won't want to take too many of those.
Wallrium misses with an elbow strike.
Caisse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wallrium comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Caisse is trying to break the clinch but Wallrium has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wallrium throws an elbow but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Caisse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wallrium throws an elbow that misses.
Wallrium keeps control of Caisse as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wallrium missing with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caisse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallrium pushes off an throws an elbow but Caisse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Caisse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caisse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caisse being controlled against the cage.
Caisse blocks an elbow strike.
Caisse has had enough of the clinch but Wallrium keeps him there for the moment.
Caisse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallrium has him pressed against the cage.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caisse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caisse avoiding damage as Wallrium throws knees to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caisse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wallrium pushes off an throws an elbow but Caisse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wallrium holding his opponent close, against the cage.

Caisse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caisse seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Wallrium uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Caisse.
Wallrium throws a nice head kick!
Caisse just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallrium is looking to clinch.
Wallrium keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caisse drops his hands momentarily and Wallrium takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Caisse misses its intended target.
Caisse misses with the combination.
Caisse throws a leg kick but Wallrium sees it coming and checks it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorgip Wallrium dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jean Caisse's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wallrium scores with a head kick.

Caisse has Wallrium up against the cage in a clinch.
Caisse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caisse is trying to break free.
Caisse is trying to force a seperation but Wallrium has the dominant position.
Wallrium content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wallrium throws an elbow that misses.

Caisse escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Wallrium clinches.
Wallrium lands a damaging elbow.
Caisse avoids the elbow strike from Wallrium, against the cage.
Caisse takes an elbow to the temple.
Caisse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallrium has him pressed against the cage.
Caisse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallrium comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jorgip Wallrium seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wallrium is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Caisse wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallrium has him pressed against the cage.
Wallrium scores with a shot to the side of Caisse's head.
A frustrated look appears on Caisse's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Wallrium.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wallrium obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Caisse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallrium.
Caisse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wallrium tries to land knees in the clinch but Caisse avoids the damage to the body.
Wallrium trying to land knees to the body.

Caisse manages to break the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallrium scores with a one two! Caisse had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wallrium throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caisse takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Caisse throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caisse throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wallrium.
Caisse swings for the body but Wallrium moves out of range.
Wallrium feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Caisse's calf.
Wallrium tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caisse paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallrium lands with a kick to the temple. Caisse shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick lands from Wallrium.

Wallrium pushes Caisse up against the cage in a clinch.
Wallrium on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Wallrium.
Wallrium creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caisse's defenses.
Wallrium throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caisses head.
Wallrium stalling in the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallrium creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wallrium just leaning against Caisse, taking a breather.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow.
Wallrium creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caisse's defenses.
Caisse tries to circle away but Wallrium has him pinned against the cage.
Caisse avoiding damage as Wallrium throws knees to the body.
Wallrium throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wallrium has Caisse pressed against the cage, preventing Caisse from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wallrium misses with a body punch.
Caisse looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wallrium.
Wallrium landing knees to the body.
Caisse takes an elbow to the temple.
Come on Wallrium - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Caisse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wallrium pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Caisse tries to circle away but Wallrium has him pinned against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Wallrium lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caisse wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
Wallrium scores a nice knee to the body.
Caisse takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jorgip Wallrium showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jean Caisse's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Wallrium throws a head kick that Caisse semi-blocks.
Caisse avoids the head kick by Wallrium.
Wallrium has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caisse misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallrium.
Caisse misses with a looping left.
Wallrium throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wallrium tries to close the distance and clinch up but Caisse swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Caisse pushes Wallrium up against the cage in a clinch.
Caisse takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wallrium - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Wallrium keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caisse's efforts to push away.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Wallrium lands a damaging elbow.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallrium lands a nice elbow.
Wallrium working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

Caisse breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caisse takes a head kick and keeps coming.

Caisse takes the fight into the clinch.
Caisse is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Caisse blocks an elbow strike from Wallrium.
Wallrium is trying to stall.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallrium looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wallrium misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caisse.
Caisse blocks the elbow strike.
Wallrium creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caisse's defenses.
Wallrium lands a nice knee to the body.
Caisse misses with a body punch.
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!
Caisse is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallrium has double underhooks.
Wallrium lands an elbow that stopped Caisse in his tracks for a moment.
Caisse avoids the elbow strike from Wallrium, against the cage.
Wallrium lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caisse has had enough of the clinch but Wallrium keeps him there for the moment.
Caisse blocks the elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caisse has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caisse tries to break the clinch but Wallrium is controlling the position.
Wallrium lands with a left to the head.
Wallrium lands an elbow inside.
Wallrium is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wallrium lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Wallrium to work.
Caisse tries to break free but Wallrium pushes him back against the cage.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wallrium lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caisse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jean Caisse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallrium lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caisse backwards.
Caisse displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wallrium up against the cage.
Wallrium creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Caisse's defenses.
Caisse can't break the clinch.
Wallrium lands an uppercut.
Wallrium lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caisse backwards.
Wallrium pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caisse takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caisse tries to circle away but Wallrium has him pinned against the cage.
Jorgip Wallrium is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wallrium as Caisse tries to tie him up.
Caisse goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jorgip Wallrium comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wallrium has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorgip Wallrium!
Jorgip Wallrium thanked the fans post fight for their support.