PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Caballero (ranked 6731 p4p, 6590 weight class) and Magnus Tyme (ranked 591 p4p, 585 weight class). Caballero comes to the cage accompanied by Tiger. Magnus Tyme will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Caballero
vs
Tyme

200 cm
19
275
0 - 1 - 0

198 cm
18
281
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Caballero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Tyme!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Jorge Garcia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tyme has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Caballero finds it's way round the side to connect with Tyme's head.

It looks like Magnus Tyme has been cut.

Caballero closes the distance and pushes Tyme back into the cage.
Tyme misses with the head strike.

Tyme is fighting off a takedown attempt but Caballero is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Tyme to the mat. Tyme regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Tyme really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caballero. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Caballero throws a strike but Tyme rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Tyme is looking to stand up but Caballero won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caballero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tyme wants to stand but Caballero is controlling his posture from full guard.
Caballero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Caballero tries to get out of the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caballero looking for a sweep. Not yet Caballero, not yet.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Caballero holds on and takes a little breather.
Tyme wants to stand but Caballero is controlling his posture from full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tyme lands with a cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tyme sizes up Caballero with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tyme thuds his right hand into Caballero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tyme lands a really nice looking cross but Caballero seems unphased.
Caballero has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tyme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tyme jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tyme catches Caballero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!

Caballero is rocked!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tyme was well out of range. Poor timing from Caballero.
Magnus Tyme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caballero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tyme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Caballero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
BAM! Tyme delivers a spinning backfist that drops Caballero like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Magnus Tyme!
An out of breath Magnus Tyme thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Carlos Caballero spoke after the fight, saying 'I disappointed my fans today but it will not happen again'.