PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Caulfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martjn Van Der Meer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caulfield comes to the cage accompanied by Ashes Divide - The Stone. The key to victory for Eric Caulfield has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Caulfield
vs
Van Der Meer

176 cm
20
185 lbs
0 - 3 - 0

186 cm
23
185 lbs
1 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Self confident

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Caulfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Martjn Van Der Meer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caulfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Der Meer.
A nice inside leg kick there by Caulfield. That's going to slow Van Der Meer down.
Van Der Meer throws a nice looking combination but Caulfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Van Der Meer with that takedown attempt.
Caulfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Caulfield swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caulfield takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Caulfield looks to land a combination but Van Der Meer avoids it well.
Van Der Meer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caulfield connects with the punch.

It looks like Martjn Van Der Meer has been cut.
Caulfield throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caulfield lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Caulfield.
Caulfield defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Van Der Meer.
Caulfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It seemed like Van Der Meer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Van Der Meer misses with a series of wild punches.
Caulfield uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van Der Meer has time to react.

Caulfield instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Caulfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caulfield lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield is struggling to control the position.
Van Der Meer is looking to control Caulfield's arms but Caulfield gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Der Meer has his back to the cage.
Caulfield lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Van Der Meer gets underhooks to prevent Caulfield's takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Der Meer tries to throw a body punch but Caulfield avoids it by throwing Van Der Meer back against the cage.
Caulfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Van Der Meer backwards.
Caulfield lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Caulfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Van Der Meer has a couple of punches blocked by Caulfield.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield blocking some punches.
Caulfield gets through Van Der Meer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Caulfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short uppercut from Caulfield.
Van Der Meer is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Caulfield lands with a short shot to the head.

Caulfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Van Der Meer fails with a takedown attempt.
Eric Caulfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martjn Van Der Meer.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Meer fails with the takedown.
Caulfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Der Meer's sensitive parts.
Caulfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Van Der Meer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caulfield dodges the punch combination from Van Der Meer.
Van Der Meer misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Der Meer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Caulfield's head coaches at Canadian Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Der Meer misses with a lunging right hand
and Caulfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That has opened up Martjn Van Der Meer's cut even more.
Martjn Van Der Meer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Der Meer looks to land a right hand but Caulfield moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Caulfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martjn Van Der Meer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Van Der Meer throws a sloppy body shot
and Caulfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caulfield throws a right hand that Van Der Meer ducks under and follows up with a left that Van Der Meer also avoids with ease.
Van Der Meer misses with a double jab

and Caulfield counters with a crisp one two that drops Van Der Meer! Caulfield thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Van Der Meer to his feet! Van Der Meer is in big trouble!

Van Der Meer is rocked!
Caulfield moves away from the strike by Van Der Meer.
Van Der Meer is still on wobbly legs! Can Caulfield finish him?
Eric Caulfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Van Der Meer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caulfield dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Der Meer seems to have recovered his senses.
Van Der Meer doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Caulfield comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Van Der Meer stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Caulfield is on him like rabid pit bull! Van Der Meer slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Caulfield!