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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mousa Ndombele (ranked 23210 p4p, 3513 weight class) and Arturo Caldeira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mousa Ndombele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arturo Caldeira!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caldeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
Caldeira punishes Ndombele's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Caldeira misses the target.
Caldeira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Caldeira lands with a shot to the body.
Arturo Caldeira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ndombele fails to land with a series of punches.
Caldeira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Arturo Caldeira has been cut.
Jab, jab by Caldeira - just one landing.
A big right from Caldeira misses.
Caldeira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ndombele checks a leg kick nicely.
Caldeira scores with a hook.
Ndombele slips a straight right by Caldeira.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ndombele thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caldeira takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Caldeira swings for the body but Ndombele moves out of range.
Ndombele feinted with a counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Ndombele checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Caldeira throws a body punch but Ndombele moves out of range.
Ndombele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Caldeira wants to clinch up but Ndombele keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Ndombele on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caldeira has a takedown stuffed.
Ndombele is looking to counter the offense by Caldeira and move into the clinch.
Caldeira throws a right hand that misses
and Ndombele counters with a nice uppercut.
Caldeira comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caldeira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Caldeira throws a right hand that misses
and Ndombele counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ndombele counters with a series of strikes. Caldeira will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldeira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caldeira takes a swing at Ndombele's ribcage but misses.
Caldeira ducks right into an uppercut from Ndombele.
Caldeira misses with a hook. Ndombele ducked under it nicely.
Caldeira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donk. Caldeira catches Ndombele right on the button with a cross.
Ndombele throws a body punch but Caldeira moves out of range.
Caldeira misses the shot to the body.
Ndombele drops down looking for a counter takedown but Caldeira sprawls and moves away.
Caldeira lands with a nice body punch.
Caldeira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caldeira shoots and misses
and Ndombele counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mousa Ndombele has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arturo Caldeira.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele looks to land a left hand but Caldeira moved out of range nicely.
Ndombele ducks under a wild hook from Caldeira.
Ndombele swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Ndombele.
Caldeira changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Caldeira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ndombele is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caldeira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Caldeira trying to control the position from guard on top but Ndombele is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ndombele looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Caldeira trying to control but Ndombele is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira advances position into side control!
Ndombele wants to control but Caldeira postures up.
Caldeira controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ndombele takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ndombele is not content to let Caldeira control the position.
Caldeira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Caldeira looking to control but instead Ndombele has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Caldeira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ndombele defends it well.
Caldeira wants to work for an arm triangle but Ndombele is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturo Caldeira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Caldeira's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Caldeira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Caldeira misses with a body kick.
Ndombele feinted with a counter takedown.
Ndombele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caldeira throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ndombele.
Ndombele lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Caldeira.
Caldeira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ndombele throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ndombele sizes up Caldeira with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Caldeira defending well as Ndombele loads up on a big left hand.
Caldeira looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira takes a swing at Ndombele's ribcage but misses.
Ndombele throws an off balance right hand
and Caldeira counters with a stiff right hand.
Caldeira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A counter left hand to the body from Ndombele misses its target.
Ndombele staying out of range there.
Caldeira connects with a jab.
Caldeira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Caldeira throws a sloppy head kick and Ndombele moves out of range easily.
Ndombele moves out of range as Caldeira strikes.
Ndombele appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Caldeira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caldeira connects with a body shot.
Caldeira looks to score with a jab to the body but Ndombele is just out of range.
Ndombele throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ndombele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ndombele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ndombele throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Caldeira to counter with a crisp jab.
Caldeira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ndombele wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Caldeira loads up on a big right hand but Ndombele slips the punch.
Ndombele drops down looking for a counter takedown but Caldeira sprawls and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldeira scores with a spinning back kick!
Caldeira throws a head kick that misses.
Caldeira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ndombele has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Caldeira.
Ndombele has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caldeira finds it's way round the side to connect with Ndombele's head.
Ndombele scores with a decent looking hook.
Ndombele misses with a right hand
and Caldeira counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Caldeira.
Ndombele pulls Caldeira in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira stands and throws Ndombele's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Caldeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ndombele keeps working.
Caldeira looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ndombele tries to bench press Caldeira off him but Caldeira keeps the position.
Caldeira tries to advance to mount but can't.
Caldeira tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ndombele knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caldeira on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldeira throws an elbow but Ndombele slips to the side and avoids it well.
Caldeira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ndombele knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Caldeira is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Ndombele looks calm but he's in trouble here. Caldeira gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Ndombele is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Caldeira lets go of the hold and Ndombele can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arturo Caldeira!
During a confident post fight interview, Arturo Caldeira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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