PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister McNasty (ranked 3158 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Caldwell (ranked 5161 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister McNasty has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

McNasty
vs
Caldwell

177 cm
18
223 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

194 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldwell closes the distance but McNasty moves to the side
and McNasty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Caldwell misses with an uppercut
and McNasty counters with a straight right hand.
McNasty has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Red Tri-Angle Gym. 15 Coaches/13 Elite in the buildup to the fight.
Caldwell throws a body punch but McNasty moves out of range.
Caldwell throws a hook to the side of McNasty's head but McNasty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from McNasty finds it's way through Caldwell's defenses.

Caldwell clinches.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
Caldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Caldwell.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Caldwell.
Caldwell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell lands a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty pushes Caldwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caldwell.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
Caldwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from McNasty fails to land.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caldwells head.
Caldwell blocks an uppercut.
Caldwell lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNasty working aggressively here.
McNasty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caldwell stalls.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
Caldwell throws a head punch that misses.
Caldwell looking to stall.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNasty lands a nice shot to the body.
Caldwell misses with some punches.
McNasty stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Caldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Caldwell.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caldwell.
Caldwell wants a takedown.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNasty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
McNasty scores with a hook to the body.
Caldwell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryan Caldwell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Caldwell misses with a lunging right hand
letting McNasty counter with a right hand.
Caldwell throws a series of strikes that have McNasty backpedaling.

It looks like Mister McNasty has been cut.

Caldwell moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.
Ryan Caldwell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McNasty tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.
Caldwell tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty digs a right hand into Caldwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caldwell's gas tank.
McNasty 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caldwell.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty blocking some punches.
Caldwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Caldwell controls the action.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Caldwell scores with a nice short uppercut.
McNasty is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNasty scores with a nice hook to the head.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell misses with a punch on the inside.
McNasty is working Caldwell over against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty lands with a light punch inside.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
Caldwell misses with the head strike.
McNasty pushes Caldwell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNasty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
McNasty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caldwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McNasty scores with a shoulder strike.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell pushes McNasty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Caldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNasty.
McNasty throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty digs a right hand underneath Caldwell's ribcage. Caldwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caldwell can't find room to land a body shot as McNasty controls the action.
McNasty lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Caldwell - that landed with a thud.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
Caldwell misses with some punches.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell working aggressively here.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from McNasty fails to land.
Caldwell blocks a body shot from McNasty.
McNasty throws a head punch that misses.
Caldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
Caldwell misses with some punches.
McNasty lands with a short shot to the head.
Caldwell working aggressively here.
Caldwell lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McNasty misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caldwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Caldwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mister McNasty's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

McNasty ducks under a wild hook from Caldwell.
Ryan Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell throws a predictable looking body shot
and McNasty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caldwell lands a head shot.
Caldwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McNasty.
McNasty tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Caldwell manages to circle out of the way.
Good standup being displayed there by McNasty as he connects with a hook.
Caldwell tries to clinch but McNasty is having none of it.
Caldwell closes the distance but McNasty moves to the side
and McNasty counters with a stiff right hand.
McNasty punishes Caldwell's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

McNasty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caldwell, pushing him back against the cage.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Caldwell.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell lands with a short shot to the head.
McNasty scores with a shoulder strike.
McNasty lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Nice body punch from McNasty - that landed with a thud.
Caldwell swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caldwell lands a nice uppercut.
Caldwell pushes McNasty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNasty misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell lands a shoulder strike.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Caldwell.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
Caldwell blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caldwell.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell working aggressively here.
A short left from Caldwell.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
McNasty blocking some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
Caldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McNasty creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McNasty blocking some punches.
Caldwell swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caldwell is leaning against McNasty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ryan Caldwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McNasty can't find room to land a body shot as Caldwell controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from McNasty fails to land.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell working aggressively here.
McNasty lands a nice shot to the body.
McNasty working aggressively here.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryan Caldwell.
I've got Caldwell winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Caldwell!