PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Caldeira (ranked 5427 p4p, 4398 weight class) and Hatori Hanzo (ranked 507 p4p, 445 weight class). Hatori Hanzo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Caldeira
vs
Hanzo

176 cm
24
162
1 - 0 - 0

177 cm
25
163
7 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Granite chin

Decent wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Arturo Caldeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hatori Hanzo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldeira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hanzo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caldeira.
Caldeira missing with a left hand there. Hanzo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanzo throws out a counter right but Caldeira avoids it with no problem.
Hanzo connects with a crisp jab.
Caldeira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hanzo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

It looks like Arturo Caldeira has been cut.
Hanzo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Caldeira momentarily.

Hanzo clinches up against the cage.
Hanzo misses with a punch on the inside.
Caldeira blocks a body shot from Hanzo.
Caldeira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage.
Caldeira is trying to force a seperation but Hanzo has the dominant position.
Caldeira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caldeira is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanzo gets an underhook and turns Caldeira into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanzo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldeira backwards.
Hanzo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldeira is trying to push Hanzo away but Hanzo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hanzo tries to throw a body punch but Caldeira avoids it by throwing Hanzo back against the cage.
Caldeira tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hanzo can't find room to land a body shot as Caldeira controls the action.
We've been informed that Hanzo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hanzo can't find room to land a body shot as Caldeira controls the action.
Caldeira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caldeira wants to break free but Hanzo has control.
Caldeira fails to pull the fight into his guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hanzo works on Caldeira's body with a couple of short punches.
Hanzo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caldeira backwards.
A short right from Hanzo.
Hanzo lands with a left to the head.
Hanzo taking a breather.
Hanzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanzo lands a shoulder strike.

Caldeira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanzo tests Caldeira's chin there with a solid looking shot.

Caldeira shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hanzo is trying to defend but Caldeira finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Caldeira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hanzo's head.
Caldeira keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Caldeira tries to pass to full mount but Hanzo defends it.
Caldeira prevents Hanzo from improving his position.
Caldeira performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caldeira seems to be working for a kimura but Hanzo defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Caldeira is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hanzo is just riding it out for now. Caldeira eventually gives up the hold.
Caldeira is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Caldeira missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hatori Hanzo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Caldeira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice shot lands for Hanzo.

Caldeira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Caldeira missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hanzo trying to control but Caldeira postures up.
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.
Caldeira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Caldeira's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hanzo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

Hanzo is defending against the submission attempts here by Caldeira.
Caldeira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hanzo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caldeira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Caldeira maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Hanzo could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Caldeira has cracked it and Hanzo is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Caldeira!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arturo Caldeira!
Arturo Caldeira tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
Hatori Hanzo spoke after the fight, saying 'I got a white belt what'd yall expect'.