PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Juan Pique (ranked 5757 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Caulfield (ranked 5237 p4p, 0 weight class). Caulfield comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Comin’ thro the rye kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Pique
vs
Caulfield

170 cm
18
148 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

170 cm
18
140 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juan Pique!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Holden Caulfield!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pique. Caulfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pique misses with a wild body shot.
Caulfield changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Caulfield tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pique throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caulfield misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Caulfield shoots in but Pique avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pique throws a hook to the side of Caulfield's head but Caulfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Caulfield is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pique with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caulfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Pique circles away.
Caulfield fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caulfield throws a head kick but Pique moves out of range.
Holden Caulfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caulfield tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pique paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caulfield closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Pique's guard.
Caulfield wants to control from the top but Pique keeps moving.
Caulfield is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Caulfield stopping the sweep attempt from Pique.
Pique is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pique not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pique seems keen to control Caulfield's posture.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Caulfield prevents Pique from getting back to his feet.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique looks for the body kick but Caulfield saw that one coming.
Pique keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pique is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pique feints and then cracks Caulfield's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caulfield down.
Caulfield takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Pique looks to land a body kick but Caulfield moved away.
Caulfield tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pique sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caulfield somewhat.
Pique looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Juan Pique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Caulfield.
Pique keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pique swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield has a takedown stuffed.
Pique looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pique displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caulfield.
Caulfield misses with a takedown attempt - Pique sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pique jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Caulfield shoots in looking for a takedown. Pique tries to sprawl out of it but Caulfield keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pique manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pique throwing a counter right hand but Caulfield manages to avoid it.
Juan Pique is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pique tries a low kick but Caulfield avoids it.
Caulfield takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Pique keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Caulfield throws a looping overhand right but Pique ducks down to avoid it.
Pique moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pique keeps the fight on the outside.
Pique is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Caulfield throws a low kick, looking for Pique's leg but Pique calmly moves out of range.
Pique was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pique throws a lazy right hand but Caulfield sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pique swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caulfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Pique.
Caulfield wants to counter with a clinch but Pique pushes him away.
Pique stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pique wants it to stay on the feet.
Caulfield shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pique throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pique lands with a nice body kick.
Pique is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caulfield can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Caulfield tries to counter it with a takedown but Pique pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Caulfield closes the distance and clinches up with Pique, looking for a takedown. Caulfield pushes Pique against the cage but Pique circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juan Pique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Caulfield.
Pique swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Caulfield darts in and clinches Pique up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caulfield jumps guard but Pique turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caulfield tries a body shot but Pique blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pique lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caulfield trying to land knees to the body.
Caulfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Caulfield.
Pique controlling the action here for a moment.
Pique throws a punch but it's blocked by Caulfield.
Caulfield managing to block the knees to the body from Pique.
Caulfield tries to pull guard but Pique forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pique swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Caulfield controls his hands.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Caulfield blocks an uppercut.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caulfield tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pique stops a takedown attempt from Caulfield.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Caulfield controls his hands.
Caulfield prevents a body shot from Pique.
Pique can't find room to land a body shot as Caulfield controls the action.
Caulfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pique walks away with a smile on his face. Caulfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Caulfield moves away from the strike by Pique.
Caulfield dives in for a single leg takedown but Pique sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pique appears to be looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Pique misses the target.
Pique moves out of range of the body kick from Caulfield.
A swing and a miss from Pique.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield dives in for a single leg takedown but Pique sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.

Caulfield clinches with his opponent.
Caulfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caulfield goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pique prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pique.
Pique misses with some punches.
Caulfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pique pushes Caulfield back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Caulfield is breathing heavily.
Pique misses with a body punch.
Pique tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caulfield's elbow.

Pique manages to break the clinch.
Holden Caulfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Caulfield closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pique to the mat! Pique manages to get full guard.
Pique has control of Caulfield's left arm, preventing Caulfield from doing any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pique is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Pique trying to control the position here.
Caulfield won't allow Pique to sweep him here.
Pique is adopting a defensive guard.
Pique looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pique wants to stand but Caulfield is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Juan Pique dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Caulfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Pique.

Caulfield gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Caulfield prevents a body shot from Pique.
Pique misses with some punches.
Pique throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caulfields head.
Caulfield jumps guard but Pique turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caulfield is trying to push Pique away but Pique has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pique misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Caulfield controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pique prevents the takedown attempt.
Pique blocks the elbow strike.
Caulfield blocks a body shot from Pique.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pique tries a body shot but Caulfield blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pique tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Pique tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pique struggles to land a body shot inside as Caulfield controls his hands.
Caulfield can't get the takedown.
Juan Pique has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Caulfield.
Pique misses with a punch to the body.
Caulfield has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pique avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pique throws a head punch that misses.
Juan Pique has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caulfield blocks a body shot from Pique.
Caulfield wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pique has him pressed against the cage.
Pique misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Pique.
Caulfield jumps guard but Pique stands there with Caulfield around his waist. Caulfield gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Caulfield takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pique tries to throw a body punch but Caulfield avoids it by throwing Pique back against the cage.
Caulfield misses with an elbow over the top.

Pique pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pique as he avoids it easily.
Pique looks to score with a jab to the body but Caulfield is just out of range.
Caulfield moves out of range of the body kick.
Pique misses with an uppercut. Caulfield saw that one coming.
Caulfield ducks under a wild hook from Pique.
Caulfield steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pique.
Pique throws a shot from downtown. Caulfield moves away and avoids it.
Caulfield with the counter takedown but Pique avoids it easily.
Pique is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caulfield.
Pique throws a push kick but Caulfield slaps the foot to one side.
Caulfield shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pique as he avoids it easily.
Caulfield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pique sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caulfield misses with a hook. Pique ducked under it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Caulfield on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.

Caulfield fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pique, pushing him back against the cage.
Pique is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caulfield is defending well for now.
Pique fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pique swings wildly with an uppercut but Caulfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pique throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Caulfield jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Pique walks away with a smile on his face. Caulfield gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Pique throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Pique misses the target.
Caulfield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pique throws out a loose jab but Caulfield uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Pique misses.
Pique ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caulfield moves away.
Caulfield blocks a low kick nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pique.
Caulfield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caulfield dives in for a single leg takedown but Pique sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pique throws a big shot that misses.
Pique goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caulfield dives in for a single leg takedown but Pique sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Caulfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pique jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Holden Caulfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pique throws a leg kick but Caulfield sees it coming and moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Juan Pique showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pique, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juan Pique!
Juan Pique seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.