PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Caerwyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Humble (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Caerwyn
vs
Humble

187 cm
25
235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

193 cm
24
245 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Caerwyn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Simon Humble!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caerwyn moves into range and clinches up with Humble.
A frustrated look appears on Humble's face as he tries to break the clinch.

Caerwyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Humble swinging wildly here.
Humble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Humble swings for the body but Caerwyn moves out of range.
Humble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caerwyn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caerwyn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Humble sprawls and moves away.
Humble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caerwyn.
Caerwyn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Humble shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Caerwyn eats them both and turns towards Humble to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

It looks like Luciano Caerwyn has been cut.
Humble avoids the head kick by Caerwyn.
Jab from Humble.
Caerwyn lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Humble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Humble lands with a right hand.
Caerwyn throws a series of punches but Humble moves out of range.
Caerwyn slips under a jab from Humble.
Caerwyn tries to counter with a takedown but Humble is quick to defend against it.
Caerwyn moves forwards but Humble connects with a nice, crisp jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caerwyn throws a right hand that Humble ducks under and follows up with a left that Humble also avoids with ease.
Humble misses with a wild combination.
Caerwyn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Humble's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Humble duly obliges.
Humble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A jab from Humble finds it's way through Caerwyn's defenses.
Humble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caerwyn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Caerwyn takes the fight into the clinch.
Humble wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

Caerwyn manages to break the clinch.
Caerwyn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Humble lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Humble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A combination from Caerwyn does no damage.
Caerwyn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Humble.
Humble slips a jab from Caerwyn.
Caerwyn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caerwyn throws a low kick, looking for Humble's leg but Humble calmly moves out of range.
Caerwyn misses with a few strikes there.
Humble throws a right hand that Caerwyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Caerwyn also avoids with ease.
Humble throws a series of punches but Caerwyn moves out of range.
Humble looks winded!
Danga de danga de dang - Humble scores with a four punch combination!
Humble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caerwyn.
Caerwyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Humble takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Caerwyn pushes Humble up against the cage in a clinch.

Caerwyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humble throws a right hand that Caerwyn ducks under and follows up with a left that Caerwyn also avoids with ease.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Humble breaks from the clinch.
Caerwyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Humble throws a right and a left that Caerwyn avoids nicely.
Caerwyn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Humble avoids a kick to the body.
Humble avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caerwyn chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caerwyn dodges the punch combination from Humble.
Some wild striking there from Humble.
Caerwyn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

It looks like Simon Humble has been cut.
Humble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caerwyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humble manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caerwyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Caerwyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Humble swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Caerwyn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caerwyn landing knees to the body.

Caerwyn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Simon Humble dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Caerwyn wants to clinch.
Humble swinging wildly here.
Caerwyn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Caerwyn delivers a nice body kick.
Caerwyn dodges the punch combination from Humble.
Caerwyn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Humble tries to counter by closing the distance.
Luciano Caerwyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Humble lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Humble pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Caerwyn back to the cage. Humble follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Humble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Humble is breathing heavily.
Caerwyn dodges the punch combination from Humble.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caerwyn misses the shot to the body.
Caerwyn dodges the punch combination from Humble.
Caerwyn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caerwyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Humble wants to counter the offense by Caerwyn and move into the clinch position.
Caerwyn misses with a head kick.
A punch combination from Humble misses.
Caerwyn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Humble throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caerwyn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Humble takes one on the button.
A combination from Caerwyn does no damage.
Humble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Humble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Caerwyn looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Humble fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Humble misses with a series of wild punches.
Simon Humble seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Humble on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Caerwyn. Caerwyn obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caerwyn throws a head kick but Humble moves out of range.
That kick from Caerwyn tenderised Humble's leg. Humble is trying to keep his angry face on.
Caerwyn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Some wild striking there from Caerwyn.
Caerwyn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caerwyn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Caerwyn fails to land with a series of punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caerwyn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Caerwyn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Humble tries to bum rush Caerwyn with a series of wild strikes but Caerwyn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Humble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caerwyn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Humble sprawls and moves away.
Humble misses with a two punch combination.
Caerwyn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Caerwyn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Humble.
Caerwyn with a jab.
A punch combination from Humble misses.
Caerwyn throws a combination. Humble tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Caerwyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Humble misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Caerwyn finds it's target.
Caerwyn throws a front kick that sends Humble stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caerwyn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Humble has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caerwyn closes the distance and clinches.

Caerwyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Caerwyn.
Humble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caerwyn moves away.
Caerwyn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Humble will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Humble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caerwyn lands with a slapping head kick.
Humble moves out of range of the strikes.
Caerwyn misses with a double jab.
Humble wants to counter with a clinch but Caerwyn pushes him away.
Caerwyn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Humble stalks Caerwyn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caerwyn's face. Caerwyn staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luciano Caerwyn dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!

Humble throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Humble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caerwyn attempts a counter takedown but Humble avoids it well and moves away.
Caerwyn scores with a head kick. Humble tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Caerwyn misses with a double jab.
Humble swinging wildly here.
Caerwyn tries to counter with a takedown but Humble is quick to defend against it.
Humble tries to bum rush Caerwyn with a series of wild strikes but Caerwyn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caerwyn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Humble moves away.
Humble tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caerwyn takes a swing at Humble's ribcage but misses.
Humble stalks Caerwyn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caerwyn's face. Caerwyn staggers backwards, shaken.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Humble.
Humble takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Humble rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caerwyn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
No joy there for Humble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Caerwyn feinted with a counter takedown.
Humble looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That has opened up Simon Humble's cut even more.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Humble misses with a double jab.
Caerwyn throws a head kick that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Caerwyn.
Caerwyn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caerwyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Humble manages to avoid it.
Humble wants to counter the offense by Caerwyn and move into the clinch position.
Caerwyn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Caerwyn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Caerwyn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caerwyn misses with a double jab.
Humble wants to counter with a clinch but Caerwyn pushes him away.
Humble misses with a combination

and Caerwyn counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Humble tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caerwyn gets back to his feet from a dominant position... quite strange.
Humble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Humble chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Caerwyn can pounce on him.
Caerwyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Humble.
Caerwyn is looking to wear down Humble with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Caerwyn misses with a head kick.
Humble throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caerwyn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caerwyn avoids the body shot from Humble.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Humble takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Caerwyn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Humble steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Caerwyn.
Humble looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Humble swinging wildly here.
Humble takes a swing at Caerwyn's ribcage but misses.
Caerwyn thuds his shin into the meat of Humble's side.
Caerwyn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Humble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Caerwyn slips a straight right by Humble.
Caerwyn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
An inside leg kick lands from Caerwyn.
Caerwyn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Some wild striking there from Humble.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caerwyn needs to keep his hands up - Humble had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caerwyn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Humble throws a nice looking combination but Caerwyn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caerwyn tries to counter with a takedown but Humble is quick to defend against it.
Humble's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Caerwyn throws a head kick but Humble moves out of range.
Humble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caerwyn.
Caerwyn feinted with a counter takedown.

Caerwyn clinches up with Humble and pushes him back against the cage.

Caerwyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caerwyn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caerwyn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Caerwyn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Caerwyn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Caerwyn!
In his post fight interview, Luciano Caerwyn started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.