PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Gracie (ranked 4472 p4p, 375 weight class) and Holden Caulfield (ranked 4325 p4p, 369 weight class). Caulfield is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Comin’ thro the rye. Gabriel Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Gracie
vs
Caulfield

175 cm
22
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

170 cm
21
140 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

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Excellent MT
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Conviction

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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Holden Caulfield!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Caulfield there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caulfield looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Caulfield uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
Caulfield is looking for the big counter here.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Caulfield avoids a punch combination nicely.
Caulfield throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Caulfield moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Caulfield lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Caulfield slips a straight right by Gracie.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Gracie takes the fight into the clinch.
Caulfield looking to stall.

Caulfield breaks from the clinch.
A punch combination from Caulfield misses.
Caulfield jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caulfield avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caulfield tries to clinch up.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caulfield connects with a right hand. Gracie shakes it off.
Gracie walks into a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caulfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.

Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Caulfield was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Caulfield is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Gracie has gone for a leg lock! Caulfield slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gracie's guard.

Caulfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Caulfield avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Caulfield wants to stand but Gracie is controlling his posture from full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Gracie looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing Caulfield from standing up.

Caulfield gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Caulfield tries a head kick but it misses.
Caulfield scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caulfield throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Caulfield smiles and moves away.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Caulfield slips the punch.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Caulfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Caulfield takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Caulfield ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caulfield slips under a jab from Gracie.
Caulfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caulfield connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie. Caulfield does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caulfield swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gracie.
Gracie connects with the punch.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Caulfield misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Caulfield wants to clinch.
Caulfield throws a sloppy head kick and Gracie moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caulfield lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
A bone on bone clash there as Gracie blocks the leg kick.
Caulfield uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Caulfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Caulfield misses with a looping left.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Caulfield displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Holden Caulfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caulfield wants to clinch up but Gracie keeps it at a distance.
Caulfield blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Caulfield. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Good leg kick by Caulfield there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gracie throws a body shot but no joy.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Caulfield.
An attempted straight right counter from Gracie misses the target.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caulfield moves out of range of the strikes.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Caulfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Caulfield tries to clinch but Gracie is having none of it.
Caulfield has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gracie finds it's way round the side to connect with Caulfield's head.
Gracie stuns Caulfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Holden Caulfield will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Caulfield lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Caulfield throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Caulfield swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.
Caulfield throws a wild body kick that Gracie sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Gracie on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gracie misses the body punch
enabling Caulfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Caulfield misses with a double jab.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Caulfield stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
Holden Caulfield is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Caulfield does no damage.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caulfield.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Caulfield! But no joy.
Caulfield walks into a straight right hand from Gracie.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Gracie misses.
The fighters circling - Gracie throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Despite the aggression on Caulfield's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick from Caulfield.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Caulfield throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands with a straight right. Caulfield didn't see that one coming.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Holden Caulfield seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Caulfield, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caulfield.
A good leg kick by Caulfield.
An inside leg kick lands from Caulfield.
A combination from Caulfield does no damage.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Caulfield.
Gracie moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie moves out of range of the body kick.
Gracie throws a jab when Caulfield was well out of range.
Caulfield cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Caulfield bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caulfield finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caulfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie throws a right and a left that Caulfield avoids nicely.
Caulfield takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Caulfield moved out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a body punch but Caulfield moves out of range.
Caulfield is looking to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Caulfield.
Caulfield lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Caulfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gracie swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Caulfield lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Caulfield cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Caulfield misses with a two punch combination.
Caulfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Nice straight punches there by Gracie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gracie.
Caulfield uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Caulfield works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
Caulfield feints and then cracks Gracie's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gracie down.
Caulfield lands the left hand.
Gracie connects with a body shot that sends Caulfield's belly button to the back.
Holden Caulfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caulfield tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Gracie has knocked Caulfield down with a huge combo! Gracie steps away and waves a wobbly Caulfield back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!

Caulfield is rocked!

Gracie drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Caulfield is still in real trouble! Can Gracie finish him?
Caulfield is looking to stand up but Gracie isn't so interested in that idea.
Caulfield can't keep his opponent in guard - Gracie advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.

Gracie is working for a kimura but Caulfield is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caulfield pushes Gracie off looking to stand but Gracie dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

Gracie is trying to work for a kimura but Caulfield is defending well.
Gracie stops Caulfield from getting back to his feet.
Caulfield seems to have recovered his senses.
Caulfield keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Caulfield wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Caulfield is working away.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Caulfield defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Caulfield manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A combination from Caulfield does no damage.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Caulfield's head but Caulfield sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie takes one on the button.
Gracie has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gracie throws a big shot that misses.
Caulfield slips under a jab.
Caulfield is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
Gracie went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caulfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A lazy body kick from Caulfield
and Gracie counters with a two punch combo.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Caulfield circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gabriel Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Caulfield lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Gracie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caulfield scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Caulfield lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Caulfield.
Caulfield scores with a nice head shot.
Caulfield misses with a few strikes there.
Caulfield darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Caulfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Caulfield.
Caulfield lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Caulfield throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Caulfield is looking to chop away at Gracie's legs.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Caulfield will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie walks into a jab.
Caulfield uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Caulfield counters with a left and a right that stings Gracie.

Caulfield tries to keep at a distance but Gracie has taken the fight into the clinch.

Gracie works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Caulfield pushes Gracie off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caulfield throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gracie uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caulfield.
Caulfield moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Caulfield pinned against the cage. Caulfield gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Caulfield tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Caulfield throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.

Gracie feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gracie pushing down on Caulfield's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gracie throwing shots but Caulfield is blocking nicely.
Caulfield tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

Caulfield is defending against the submission attempts here by Gracie.
Caulfield wants to get back to his feet.

Gracie seems to be working for a kimura but Caulfield defends the submission attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caulfield does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Caulfield is defending the position.

Caulfield kicks off Gracie and gets to his feet.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Caulfield cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Caulfield closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Caulfield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Caulfield is avoiding it.
Caulfield keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

Caulfield clinches up against the cage.
Gracie keeps control of Caulfield as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gracie tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caulfield is trying to maintain a safe position but Gracie gets an underhook and turns Caulfield into the cage.
Gracie tries to score a body lock takedown but Caulfield shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabriel Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Caulfield is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Caulfield is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Caulfield up against the cage.
Caulfield lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Gracie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.

Gracie breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caulfield paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caulfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caulfield lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie fails with the takedown.
Caulfield shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gracie eats them both and turns towards Caulfield to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Holden Caulfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Caulfield has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

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