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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cayden Caldwell (ranked 3991 p4p, 4981 weight class) and Lew Cebula (ranked 326 p4p, 397 weight class). Cebula has chosen Kaczor BRS - Strychnina as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Cayden Caldwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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176 cm 18 160 0 - 0 - 0 |
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174 cm 19 156 1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt Excellent MT Cuts easily |
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Powerful takedowns Brawler Good gas tank |
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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, Cayden Caldwell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lew Cebula! The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cebula shoots in for a double leg but Caldwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A jab from Caldwell does it's job there. Caldwell scores with a nice strike. Cebula closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Caldwell quickly recovers to half guard. Cebula is figuring out what he wants to do next. Cebula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Cebula trying to control the pace. Caldwell won't allow Cebula to pass to mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Cebula throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Caldwell is looking to control Cebula's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caldwell avoid being mounted? Cebula has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Gold Samurai\'s Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one. Cebula is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cebula not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Cebula takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. It looks like Cebula might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Caldwell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cebula is working away from the top position though. Caldwell controlling the position well. Caldwell wants to improve his position but Cebula is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Cebula is trying to work for a kimura but Caldwell is defending well.
Cebula seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Cebula scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Cebula controlling the action here. Cebula is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Caldwell sees it coming and defends easily. Caldwell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cebula on the ground. Cebula passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Caldwell!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cebula working for a guillotine from mount but Caldwell is in no mood to give up. Cebula has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Caldwell's face.
It looks like Cayden Caldwell has been cut. Cebula looking to secure an arm triangle but Caldwell defends it well. Cebula tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Caldwell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cebula controlling from mount. Cebula landing punches. Cebula controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cebula working Caldwell over with strikes here. Cebula with the ground and pound from mount. 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! Cebula prevents Caldwell from getting the reversal. Cebula controlling the position easily from mount. Cebula in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Caldwell tries to improve his position but Cebula has taken his back! Cebula has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Caldwell tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cebula pushes Caldwell away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lew Cebula!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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36% |
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