PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Caldeira (ranked 871 p4p, 1299 weight class) and Anthony Cirelli (ranked 118 p4p, 173 weight class). Cirelli has chosen We Come One as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Arturo Caldeira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Caldeira
vs
Cirelli

176 cm
29
162
9 - 2 - 0

178 cm
30
155
16 - 7 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Brooklyn Apothecary

Urban Fighter

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 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arturo Caldeira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Cirelli!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cirelli takes a swing at Caldeira's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Caldeira misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cirelli throws a jab when Caldeira was well out of range.
Cirelli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caldeira has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caldeira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick lands for Cirelli.
Caldeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cirelli uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caldeira.
Caldeira throws a hook but Cirelli avoids it easily.
Caldeira with the inside leg kick.
Jab from Caldeira.
Cirelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caldeira cracks Cirelli with an open hand slap.
Cirelli throws a shot to the body.
Caldeira misses with a combination
enabling Cirelli to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caldeira tries to land a body kick
and Cirelli counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cirelli tries to land a leg kick but Caldeira saw it coming and moves away.

Caldeira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cirelli trying to control but Caldeira postures up.

Cirelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Cirelli is staying active underneath Caldeira, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Caldeira trying to control the pace.

Caldeira is working for a kimura but Cirelli is defending it quite comfortably.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldeira wants to take a breather but Cirelli is having none of it.
Caldeira not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Caldeira is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cirelli sees it coming and defends easily.
Caldeira prevents Cirelli from improving his position.
Cirelli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Cirelli looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caldeira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldeira prevents Cirelli from improving his position.

Caldeira is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

Cirelli is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caldeira pulls his head out easily.
Caldeira is looking to advance position but Cirelli won't allow it.
Cirelli is trying to maintain the position but Caldeira is very close to passing his half guard.
Cirelli is refusing to be controlled, as Caldeira sits in half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Caldeira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cirelli keeps working.
Caldeira throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.

Cirelli looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caldeira drops an elbow to the side of Cirelli's head.
Caldeira wants to pass the guard but Cirelli is defending well.
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 is working for a submission of some sort.
Cirelli tries to roll over but Caldeira keeps him under control.
Caldeira is trying to control the action in half guard but Cirelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli trying to get back to full guard but Caldeira takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Cirelli is trying desperately to improve position.
Cirelli wants to hold on but Caldeira pushes him away.
Caldeira wants to control the pace but Cirelli is squirming around nicely.
Cirelli tries to hold on but Caldeira postures up.
Caldeira is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cirelli can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Cirelli is trying to escape the mount but Caldeira keeps good control and instead manages to take Cirelli's back.
Caldeira has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Cirelli.

Caldeira working for the choke.
Caldeira keeps control of the position as Cirelli tries to break free.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cirelli covering up well and avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arturo Caldeira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Cirelli takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldeira. Cirelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Caldeira lunges at Cirelli with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cirelli's hand.
Cirelli takes a swing at Caldeira's ribcage but misses.
Anthony Cirelli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldeira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caldeira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caldeira misses with an uppercut.
Cirelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldeira moves away.
Cirelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caldeira manages to avoid it.
Cirelli's coach down at Team Mass Valley Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Cirelli's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Caldeira takes a swing at Cirelli's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Cirelli. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cirelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Cirelli slips a straight right by Caldeira.
Caldeira throws a low kick but Cirelli moves out of range easily.
Cirelli connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Caldeira.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldeira walks into a stiff left hand from Cirelli.
Caldeira lands with a good body shot.
Cirelli throws a series of punches but Caldeira avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Cirelli.
A nice leg kick from Cirelli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Caldeira misses with a wild body shot.
Cirelli defending well as Caldeira loads up on a big left hand.
Caldeira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Caldeira takes one to the side of the head.
Caldeira fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Cirelli on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caldeira checks a leg kick.
Caldeira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cirelli.
Caldeira tries to counter by clinching up but Cirelli breaks away and moves out of range.
Caldeira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Cirelli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Cirelli.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira misses with a looping right.
Caldeira lands with a shot to the body.
Cirelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Caldeira crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cirelli - the referee stops the clock and Caldeira gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cirelli. Caldeira manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cirelli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Caldeira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cirelli.
Cirelli stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cirelli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Caldeira cracks Cirelli with a good jab.
Caldeira throws a head kick but Cirelli moves out of range.
Caldeira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cirelli. Cirelli obviously looking to wear him down.
Cirelli scoring well with a low kick there.
Cirelli jabs Caldeira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caldeira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Cirelli misses the target.
Caldeira throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Cirelli catches Caldeira right on the button with a cross.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Caldeira throws a hook but Cirelli blocks it.
Cirelli staying out of range there.
Caldeira drops his hands momentarily and Cirelli takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Anthony Cirelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caldeira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cirelli throws a lazy right hand but Caldeira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cirelli lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Caldeira has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Caldeira and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cirelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cirelli moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cirelli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Caldeira misses.
A jab from Cirelli does it's job there.
Caldeira fails with the takedown.
Cirelli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cirelli is looking to score with low kicks.
Caldeira misses the jab.
Cirelli swats away the attempt to clinch by Caldeira.
Cirelli tries a quick counter leg kick but Caldeira is wise to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldeira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cirelli.
Caldeira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Cirelli misses its intended target.
Caldeira scores with a nice strike.
Caldeira avoids a kick to the body.

Caldeira forces Cirelli back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cirelli.
Caldeira is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cirelli works on Caldeira's body with a couple of short punches.
Caldeira has Cirelli pressed against the cage.
Caldeira can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Caldeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caldeira is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cirelli pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Caldeira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caldeira wants a takedown.
Cirelli lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Cirelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Cirelli misses with a body shot.
Cirelli throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caldeira half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Cirelli misses with an uppercut.
Cirelli connects with a leg kick.
Caldeira throws a lazy right hand but Cirelli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cirelli appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldeira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Caldeira is looking to clinch.
Cirelli looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cirelli throws the left hand but Caldeira avoids the punch easily.
Caldeira throws a leg kick but Cirelli checks it.
Cirelli connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Caldeira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cirelli tries to avoid it but Caldeira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cirelli to the ground. Cirelli escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldeira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Caldeira misses the shot to the body.
Cirelli tries a quick counter leg kick but Caldeira is wise to it.
Caldeira keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Caldeira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caldeira slips under a jab.
Cirelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cirelli loads up on a big right hand but Caldeira slips the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cirelli throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice leg kick from Cirelli, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cirelli misses with a straight left.
Caldeira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cirelli moves out of range of the leg kick from Caldeira.
Cirelli misses with an uppercut.
Caldeira misses with a low kick.
Cirelli leaves Caldeira with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cirelli swings for the body but Caldeira moves out of range.
Cirelli waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caldeira.
Cirelli takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cirelli slips a jab and a cross from Caldeira.
Caldeira misses with an uppercut. Cirelli saw that one coming.
Cirelli avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Caldeira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cirelli.
Caldeira on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cirelli lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldeira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturo Caldeira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cirelli lands with an uppercut that bounces Caldeira off the cage and back into range.
A combination from Cirelli does no 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!
Cirelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caldeira manages to avoid it.
Caldeira fires out a quick counter leg kick but Cirelli just manages to avoid it.
Cirelli ducks under a wild hook from Caldeira.
Caldeira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Cirelli. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Cirelli.
Caldeira misses with a left hand
and Cirelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Cirelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Caldeira.
Caldeira throws a shot from downtown. Cirelli moves away and avoids it.
Caldeira throws a body shot but no joy.
Cirelli misses with a low kick.
Caldeira misses with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Cirelli misses

and Caldeira counters by moving into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caldeira.
A nice right hand lands inside from Caldeira.
Cirelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cirelli scores with a shot to the side of Caldeira's head.
Caldeira looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cirelli misses with a body punch.

Caldeira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cirelli moves out of range as Caldeira strikes.
Cirelli throws a body punch but Caldeira moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caldeira.
Cirelli throws a hook but Caldeira avoids it easily.
Cirelli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Caldeira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cirelli.
Caldeira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caldeira throws a right and a left that both miss.
Caldeira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cirelli manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cirelli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caldeira.
Caldeira misses with a head kick.
Cirelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caldeira moves away.
Cirelli lands a nice looking kick to the body. Caldeira takes a step back to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cirelli swings for the body but Caldeira moves out of range.
Caldeira tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Cirelli manages to circle out of the way.
Caldeira slips under a jab.
Cirelli uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cirelli ducks under a wild hook from Caldeira.
Cirelli takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caldeira. Cirelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cirelli shapes to counter with a head kick.
Caldeira jabs at Cirelli's body.
A bone on bone clash there as Cirelli blocks the leg kick.
Cirelli swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cirelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Caldeira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Caldeira avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Cirelli.
Caldeira throws a sloppy head kick and Cirelli moves out of range easily.
Cirelli looks like he wants to counter punch here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Cirelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cirelli 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Cirelli!
Anthony Cirelli was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.