PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eric Caulfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morys Bankowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caulfield comes to the cage accompanied by Ashes Divide - The Stone. Bankowski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rocket Man. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Caulfield
vs
Bankowski

176 cm
20
185 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

171 cm
31
170 lbs
11 - 14 - 2

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Caulfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 2, fighting out of London, Morys Bankowski!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Bankowski is predictable there
and Bankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caulfield throws a shot from downtown. Bankowski moves away and avoids it.
Bankowski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Caulfield defends it well.
Bankowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caulfield as he avoids it easily.
Caulfield fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Caulfield misses with a double jab.
Bankowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Caulfield lands with an overhand left.
Bankowski connects with a looping right hand.
Caulfield looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bankowski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Caulfield.
Sloppy strikes from Caulfield. Those never looked like landing.
Caulfield defending well as Bankowski loads up on a big left hand.
Caulfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bankowski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caulfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bankowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caulfield.
Bankowski throws a head kick that misses.
Bankowski moves out of range as Caulfield strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Bankowski misses.
Caulfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bankowski.
Caulfield fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Bankowski.
Caulfield throws a big counter combination but Bankowski scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Caulfield lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bankowski backs up against the cage.
Caulfield swinging wildly here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Caulfield does no damage.
Caulfield dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bankowski. That did some damage!
Caulfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Caulfield throws a head kick but Bankowski moves out of range.
Eric Caulfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Caulfield misses with the combination.
Eric Caulfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caulfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bankowski moves away.
Caulfield lands a leg kick that knocks Bankowski off balance momentarily.
No luck for Bankowski with that takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield throws a combination. Bankowski tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bankowski dodges the punch combination from Caulfield.
Bankowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caulfield throws a series of punches but Bankowski avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Bankowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Caulfield fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bankowski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caulfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Bankowski shoots in but Caulfield avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Caulfield is looking for a counter combo.
Eric Caulfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morys Bankowski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caulfield, as that shot connected.
Bankowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Caulfield misses the target.
Caulfield cracks Bankowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Caulfield stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Caulfield wants it to stay on the feet.
Bankowski slips a jab and a cross from Caulfield.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bankowski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Caulfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bankowski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Caulfield displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bankowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Caulfield dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Bankowski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caulfield leaves Bankowski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caulfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bankowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caulfield throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bankowski.
Caulfield misses the jab.
Bankowski changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bankowski looks for a takedown but Caulfield sprawls well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caulfield takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bankowski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caulfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caulfield blocks a head kick by Bankowski.
Sloppy strikes from Caulfield. Those never looked like landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caulfield. Bankowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bankowski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Bankowski might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Caulfield has got the better of the exchanges.
Caulfield takes a swing at Bankowski's ribcage but misses.
Caulfield keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Caulfield throwing a counter right hand but Bankowski manages to avoid it.
Eric Caulfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morys Bankowski.
Caulfield sizes up Bankowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bankowski misses with the combination.
Caulfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bankowski counters with a left and a right that stings Caulfield.
Caulfield swinging wildly here.
Bankowski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Caulfield throws a right hand that misses
and Bankowski counters with a right hand to the body.
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!
Caulfield throws a right hand that Bankowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Bankowski also avoids with ease.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield swings widly with a right hand
and Bankowski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from Caulfield does no damage.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Caulfield, right into the meat.
Caulfield misses with a double jab
and Bankowski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Eric Caulfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caulfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bankowski circles away quickly and effectively.
Bankowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Caulfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bankowski can do to turn this around?
Caulfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Caulfield avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bankowski with a poor takedown
and Bankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Caulfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bankowski blocks a jab.
Bankowski shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caulfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caulfield.
Bankowski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bankowski fails with the takedown
and Bankowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Caulfield dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

A nice inside leg kick there by Caulfield. That's going to slow Bankowski down.
Eric Caulfield is winning the standup battle so far.
Caulfield lands a front kick.
Caulfield tries to bum rush Bankowski with a series of wild strikes but Bankowski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Caulfield thumps Bankowski with a low kick.
Caulfield scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

Bankowski is rocked!

It looks like Morys Bankowski has been cut.
Bankowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bankowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Caulfield was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bankowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Caulfield's waist but Caulfield gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bankowski off to one side.
Caulfield connects with a leg kick. Bankowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bankowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caulfield as he avoids it easily.
Caulfield tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bankowski manages to circle out of the way.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caulfield throws a nice looking combination but Bankowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Caulfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bankowski.
Bankowski dodges the punch combination from Caulfield.
Bankowski looks for the body kick but Caulfield saw that one coming.
Bankowski darts in looking for a takedown but Caulfield gets double underhooks and turns Bankowski into the cage.
Eric Caulfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morys Bankowski.
Bankowski feints a jab promting Caulfield to slip. Bankowski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Caulfield slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A punch combination from Caulfield misses.
Bankowski is looking for the big counter here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Caulfield.
Caulfield throws a right and a left that Bankowski avoids nicely.
Caulfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bankowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Caulfield gets tackled into the cage by Bankowski. Bankowski maintains the clinch.
Caulfield is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Caulfield misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield lands with a left to the head.
Morys Bankowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Caulfield misses with a punch on the inside.

Caulfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caulfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Some wild striking there from Caulfield.
Bankowski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bankowski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Caulfield throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bankowski counters with a one-two to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Caulfield as Bankowski shoots in.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bankowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caulfield as he avoids it easily.
Caulfield jabs Bankowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caulfield connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A solid leg kick lands there for Caulfield.
Caulfield throws a body punch but Bankowski moves out of range.
Bankowski wants to clinch up but Caulfield keeps it at a distance.
Bankowski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Eric Caulfield is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caulfield misses with a series of wild punches.
Bankowski throws out a counter right but Caulfield avoids it with no problem.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Caulfield showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Caulfield 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Caulfield!