PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Passwater (ranked 3308 p4p, 2923 weight class) and Cane Caleed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cane Caleed has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Passwater
vs
Caleed

178 cm
25
156
1 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
159
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

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 New York, Dick Passwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cane Caleed!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caleed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Passwater tries to avoid it but Caleed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Passwater to the ground. Passwater escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Passwater throws a good cross that connects.

Caleed drives through with a takedown into Passwater's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Caleed slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

Caleed is trying to get an arm triangle but Passwater is defending well.
Caleed trying to control the action but Passwater is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caleed misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caleed trying to control the action but Passwater is working from the bottom.
Passwater knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caleed on the ground.
Caleed tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Passwater is not content to let Caleed control the position.
Caleed tries to stand but Passwater is controlling his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Caleed wants to control but Passwater is keeping him busy.
Caleed looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Passwater is avoiding damage well.
Caleed wants to control but Passwater is keeping him busy.

Caleed is trying to get an arm triangle but Passwater is defending well.
Passwater on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Passwater tries to get out of the position.
Caleed trying to control the position but Passwater is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

Passwater moves into the clinch successfully.
Come on Passwater - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Passwater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Passwater.
Passwater is pressed up against the cage. Caleed has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Passwater down to the mat. Passwater avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Passwater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Passwater with a nice cross.
A jab from Passwater does it's job there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caleed shoots in looking for a takedown but Passwater manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Caleed's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dick Passwater has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cane Caleed.

Passwater gets a clinch.
Caleed jumps guard but Passwater turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caleed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Passwater lands with a right to the head.
Caleed looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caleed fails to pull guard.
Passwater cracks Caleed with a nice body shot.
Passwater lands a nice shot to the body.
Passwater works on Caleed's body with a couple of short punches.
Passwater lands with a light punch inside.
Passwater pushes Caleed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Passwater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caleed backwards.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Passwater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Passwater lands a nice shot to the body.
Passwater working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Passwater scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Passwater dominated that round.
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.

Passwater comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

Caleed throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Passwater was covering up waiting for the punch and Caleed finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Passwater has Caleed pulled in close to control his posture.
Caleed trying to control the position from guard on top but Passwater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Passwater definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caleed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Passwater is keeping the position for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Passwater has a closed guard, preventing Caleed from standing up.
Passwater keeping moving, preventing Caleed from controlling successfully.
Caleed throws a big elbow that misses.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dick Passwater is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caleed gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Passwater.
Passwater smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.

Passwater moves into the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caleed misses with a punch on the inside.
Caleed goes for a takedown attempt but Passwater pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Caleed is breathing heavily.
Caleed pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caleed throws a series of punches but Passwater avoids them all with ease.
Passwater connects with a body shot that sends Caleed's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of Caleed 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Passwater connects with a single shot there.
Caleed on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Passwater darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dick Passwater is winning the standup battle so far.
Passwater dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Passwater catches Caleed right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Passwater.
Passwater moves into range and connects with a jab.
Passwater lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Caleed at a distance.

Passwater takes the fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passwater scores with a shot to the side of Caleed's head.
Passwater lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Passwater.
Passwater gets through Caleed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Passwater digs a right hand into Caleed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caleed's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Passwater scores with a nice short uppercut.
Passwater lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caleed backwards.
Passwater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Caleed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Passwater is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caleed can do to turn this around?
Passwater lands a body shot.
Passwater lands a shot to the body.
Passwater presses Caleed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Passwater scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Passwater.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Passwater lands a hook to the side of the head.
Passwater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Passwater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caleed.
Passwater lands a right hand.
Passwater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Passwater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caleed backwards.
Passwater lands with a right to the head.

Passwater pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Passwater moves into the clinch successfully.
Passwater throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caleeds head.
Dick Passwater has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Caleed tries to pull guard but Passwater holds him up against the cage and eventually Caleed drops back down to his feet.
Passwater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Passwater.
Passwater lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dick Passwater dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Passwater has Caleed up against the cage in a clinch.
Passwater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Passwater doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Passwater lands a body shot.
Passwater lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Passwater lands an uppercut.
Passwater taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Caleed takes a shot to the head.
Passwater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caleed backwards.
Passwater is leaning against Caleed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Passwater gets through Caleed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Passwater lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Passwater.
Caleed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Passwater.

Caleed is rocked!
Passwater working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caleed is still on wobbly legs! Can Passwater finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Caleed seems to have recovered his senses.
Passwater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Passwater.
Passwater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Passwater as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Passwater.
Passwater scores with a nice hook to the head.

Passwater drops Caleed onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Caleed is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Passwater scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Passwater scores with a nice short uppercut.
Passwater lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Passwater.
Passwater presses Caleed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Passwater lands with a right to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Passwater.
Passwater lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Passwater working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Passwater.
Passwater is pushing Caleed up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Passwater works on Caleed's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from Passwater.
Passwater lands with a short shot to the head.
Passwater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caleed backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Passwater.
Passwater digs a right hand into Caleed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caleed's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Passwater.
Passwater scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Passwater lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Passwater lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caleed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Passwater creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caleed takes a shot to the head.
Passwater lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Passwater presses Caleed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Passwater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Passwater.
Passwater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caleed backwards.
Passwater lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Passwater lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caleed backwards.
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!
Passwater makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Passwater lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caleed backwards.
Passwater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Passwater softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Passwater creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Passwater.
Passwater lands a nice uppercut.
Passwater working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Passwater gets through Caleed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Passwater lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Caleed to his knees! Passwater keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Passwater!