PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Caldeira (ranked 6220 p4p, 392 weight class) and Sisu Sisu (ranked 3157 p4p, 272 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Caldeira
vs
Sisu

176 cm
22
152 lbs
3 - 4 - 0

170 cm
19
150 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Arturo Caldeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sisu Sisu!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Bart Greer.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldeira looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sisu is fending him off so far but Caldeira persists. Nope, Sisu circles away and we're back to standing.
Sisu changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldeira. Sisu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sisu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caldeira.
We've been hearing reports that Caldeira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sisu takes a swing at Caldeira's ribcage but misses.
Caldeira misses with a jab to the body

and Sisu counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sisu.
Sisu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sisu keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Caldeira's head.
Sisu trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Caldeira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sisu wants to control from the top but Caldeira keeps moving.
Sisu cracks Caldeira with a solid left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu wants to control from the top but Caldeira keeps moving.
Sisu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Caldeira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sisu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Caldeira is looking for a triangle but Sisu pushes his legs off easily.
Sisu looking to pass the guard.
Sisu throws an elbow that misses. Caldeira uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sisu's guard. Nice move by Caldeira!

Sisu managing to control the position.
Sisu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira won't allow Sisu to sweep him here.
Caldeira being controlled here momentarily.
Sisu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caldeira.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sisu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caldeira is one step ahead there.
Sisu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sisu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Caldeira manages to get himself to full guard.

Caldeira is trying to keep Sisu in close.

Caldeira has his foot on Sisu's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sisu works his way back into a safe position though.
Sisu trying to control but Caldeira is working from the bottom.
Sisu is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Sisu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sisu trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldeira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sisu is looking to pass into half guard but Caldeira pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Caldeira is in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira looking to pass the guard.
Caldeira with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sisu is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've been informed that Sisu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sisu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caldeira.
Sisu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Caldeira postures up in Sisu's guard and throws a big left but Sisu blocks it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Caldeira postures up in Sisu's guard and throws a big left but Sisu blocks it.
Caldeira connects with a couple of short punches.
Sisu looking for a sweep. Not yet Sisu, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Arturo Caldeira will probably get the nod.
That's time! Caldeira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Sisu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sisu working the ground and pound.
Sisu working the body and head with strikes.
Caldeira manages to get back to half guard.
Caldeira is trying to control but can't.
Sisu winds up and cracks Caldeira with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Caldeira has hold of Sisu's hands but Sisu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira trying to control from the bottom.
Sisu working the head and body with strikes.
Sisu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caldeira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sisu pulls his head out easily.
Caldeira has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sisu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Sisu working the head and body with strikes.
Sisu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Caldeira tries to get to full guard but Sisu has control of the leg.
Sisu working the head and body with strikes.
Sisu is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sisu working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Caldeira wants to control but Sisu is keeping busy.
Caldeira wants to get back to full guard.
Sisu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sisu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Caldeira with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sisu wants to take a breather but Caldeira is having none of it.
Caldeira is holding on to half guard well.
Sisu is thwarting Caldeira's attempts to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira punching from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sisu in particular looking to stall.

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

Sisu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Caldeira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caldeira trying to remain calm as Sisu controls from the top position.
Caldeira is trying to get back to half guard.
Caldeira is trying to control Sisu's posture but Sisu avoids it.
Caldeira is trying to escape the position but Sisu is controlling the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sisu landing strikes.
Sisu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Caldeira takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Caldeira is looking for a sweep.
Caldeira takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Sisu cracks Caldeira with a big right hand but Caldeira just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Sisu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Caldeira keeps working.
Caldeira tries to improve position but can't.
Sisu is looking to take a break and control but Caldeira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Caldeira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sisu cracks Caldeira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sisu Sisu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Caldeira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sisu.
Caldeira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sisu pinned against the cage. Sisu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Caldeira throws a body punch but Sisu moves out of range.
Caldeira shoots for a takedown but Sisu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.

Sisu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sisu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sisu lands a few punches from side control.
Caldeira is trying to improve his position.
Caldeira sneaks back into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sisu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caldeira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sisu is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Caldeira!
Sisu breaks from Caldeira's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Caldeira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sisu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sisu lands a big elbow.
Caldeira is looking to get to half guard.
Sisu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Caldeira?
Sisu lands a nice shot to the head.
Caldeira is looking to improve his position but Sisu isn't that keen on the idea.
Sisu landing strikes from the mount and Caldeira is in trouble!

Caldeira is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sisu cracks Caldeira with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Caldeira is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee warns Caldeira that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldeira is working to get back to half guard.
Sisu connects with a bit shot that sees Caldeira covering up! More strikes from Sisu and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sisu is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sisu Sisu!