PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Caulfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Pedrosian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caulfield comes into the arena with Ashes Divide - The Stone blaring out of the sound system. Eric Caulfield is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

Caulfield
vs
Pedrosian

176 cm
21
185 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

188 cm
20
200 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Eric Caulfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Pedrosian!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pedrosian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Caulfield scores with a one two! Pedrosian had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

It looks like Tim Pedrosian has been cut.
Tim Pedrosian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caulfield swinging wildly here.
Pedrosian throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Caulfield counters with a right hand to the body.
Caulfield lands a glancing blow to the side of Pedrosian's head.
Pedrosian cracks the inside of Caulfield's front leg.
Pedrosian misses with a wild combination.

Pedrosian moves into the clinch successfully.
Pedrosian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Caulfield tries a body shot but Pedrosian blocks it.
Caulfield blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pedrosian misses with a hook from the clinch.
I was talking to Caulfield's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Come on Pedrosian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

Caulfield breaks the clinch.
Pedrosian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caulfield scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pedrosian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Caulfield counters with a one-two to the body.
Pedrosian shoots in looking for a takedown but Caulfield manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pedrosian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Caulfield went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Caulfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pedrosian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pedrosian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Caulfield manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caulfield appears to be looking for a big counter.
Caulfield feints a jab promting Pedrosian to slip. Caulfield then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pedrosian slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pedrosian throws a sloppy head kick and Caulfield moves out of range easily.
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!
Pedrosian throws a head kick that misses.
Eric Caulfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pedrosian or perhaps it was just good defense by Caulfield, which made it look bad.
Eric Caulfield has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Pedrosian.
Caulfield blocks a low kick nicely.
A leg kick checked by Pedrosian.
Pedrosian misses with a head kick.

Pedrosian drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pedrosian stopping the sweep attempt from Caulfield.
Pedrosian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosian wants to control from the top but Caulfield keeps moving.
Caulfield is adopting a defensive guard.
Pedrosian preventing the sweep.

Caulfield uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pedrosian shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Caulfield as he avoids it easily.
Pedrosian throws a sloppy head kick and Caulfield moves out of range easily.
Pedrosian thows a body kick. Caulfield tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pedrosian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pedrosian shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pedrosian misses with an attempted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pedrosian circles away quickly and effectively.
Caulfield scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pedrosian shoots in for a takedown but Caulfield shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pedrosian or perhaps it was just good defense by Caulfield, which made it look bad.
Pedrosian looks winded!
Pedrosian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab, jab by Caulfield - just one landing.
Pedrosian doesn't manage to clinch there - Caulfield circles away.

Pedrosian closes the distance and clinches.
Caulfield lands with a light punch inside.
Caulfield taking a breather.
Caulfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedrosian trying to stall but Caulfield improves his position.

Caulfield breaks from the clinch.
Pedrosian moves in looking to clinch but Caulfield pushes him off.
Caulfield is working the combinations to good effect here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pedrosian misses with a head kick.
Caulfield throws a head kick that misses.
Pedrosian dives in for a single leg takedown but Caulfield sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Caulfield is looking to counter the offense by Pedrosian and move into the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Caulfield as Pedrosian shoots in.
Caulfield throws a big counter combination but Pedrosian scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Caulfield rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pedrosian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Caulfield. Those never looked like landing.
Caulfield sets himself, and Pedrosian steps forward looking for the clinch! Caulfield avoids it this time.
A nice combination there by Caulfield.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pedrosian.
Caulfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pedrosian or perhaps it was just good defense by Caulfield, which made it look bad.
Caulfield throws a right hand that Pedrosian ducks under and follows up with a left that Pedrosian also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pedrosian is defended easily by Caulfield.
As Pedrosian looks to move away, Caulfield throws a big counter combo but Pedrosian just gets out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pedrosian looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
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 Tim Pedrosian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Pedrosian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice jab there from Caulfield.
Pedrosian throws a push kick but Caulfield slaps the foot to one side.
Pedrosian closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Caulfield counter with a right hand.
Caulfield pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pedrosian back to the cage. Caulfield follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pedrosian throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Pedrosian throws a head kick that misses.
Pedrosian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pedrosian misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pedrosian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caulfield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pedrosian is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Caulfield.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pedrosian misses with a takedown
and Caulfield counters with a three punch combo that has Pedrosian backing up. Pedrosian nods at Caulfield to acknowledge the strikes.

Pedrosian is rocked!
Pedrosian is breathing heavily.
Caulfield misses with a double jab.
Pedrosian is still on wobbly legs! Can Caulfield finish him?
Pedrosian throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Caulfield's head.
Pedrosian seems to have recovered his senses.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pedrosian has managed to clinch.
Caulfield letting Pedrosian take a breather here.
Pedrosian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pedrosian with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caulfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pedrosian backwards.
Caulfield is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pedrosian can do to turn this around?
Pedrosian is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Caulfield is keeping busy.
Pedrosian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pedrosian trying to stall but Caulfield improves his position.

Pedrosian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice cross by Caulfield.
A head kick by Pedrosian misses
and Caulfield counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Pedrosian badly! He tries to strike back but Caulfield puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Pedrosian out cold! Oh man, Pedrosian will never hear the end of this one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eric Caulfield!