PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Justin Archibald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MARK CAGUIOA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Archibald
vs
CAGUIOA

185 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Archibald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, MARK CAGUIOA!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
CAGUIOA throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for CAGUIOA with that takedown attempt.
No joy there for Archibald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
CAGUIOA throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CAGUIOA tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Archibald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Archibald slaps away a takedown attempt from CAGUIOA, before circling back to the center of the mat.
CAGUIOA throws a head kick but Archibald moves out of range.
CAGUIOA keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Archibald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Archibald looks to land a combination but CAGUIOA avoids it well.

CAGUIOA closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Archibald manages to get back to half guard.
CAGUIOA lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
CAGUIOA throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Archibald is trying to get back to full guard.
CAGUIOA is nestled in close to Archibald, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
CAGUIOA throwing shots but Archibald is blocking nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald wants to get back to full guard.
CAGUIOA really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Archibald. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Archibald is trying to maintain the position but CAGUIOA is very close to passing his half guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
CAGUIOA will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Archibald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Archibald avoids the head kick by CAGUIOA.
CAGUIOA misses with a hook.
CAGUIOA looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Archibald!
CAGUIOA throws a head kick that misses.
CAGUIOA looks gassed!
Archibald avoids the head kick by CAGUIOA.
CAGUIOA uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Archibald.
Archibald misses with a double jab.
CAGUIOA takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
CAGUIOA lands with a kick to the ribs.
Justin Archibald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Archibald misses with a double jab.
Archibald lands a glancing blow to the side of CAGUIOA's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archibald takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
CAGUIOA lands a head kick!
Archibald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from CAGUIOA.
Archibald tests CAGUIOA's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Archibald blocks a head kick by CAGUIOA.
Archibald falls off balance throwing a combination
and CAGUIOA counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Archibald avoids the head kick by CAGUIOA.
Archibald throws a series of punches but CAGUIOA moves out of range.
CAGUIOA fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Justin Archibald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MARK CAGUIOA.
Archibald lands a head shot.
Archibald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and CAGUIOA counters with a thumping low kick.
Archibald with a nice cross.
CAGUIOA looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Archibald is fending him off so far but CAGUIOA persists. Nope, Archibald circles away and we're back to standing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archibald dives in and grabs CAGUIOA's left leg, looking for a takedown. CAGUIOA pushes down on Archibald's head and hops out.
Archibald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
CAGUIOA blocks a head kick by Archibald.

CAGUIOA drives through and clinches with Archibald against the cage.
Archibald tries to break the clinch but CAGUIOA is controlling the position.
CAGUIOA lands a knee to the body.

CAGUIOA breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Archibald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick from CAGUIOA lands but Archibald takes it in his stride.
A punch combination from Archibald misses.
CAGUIOA misses with a double jab.
CAGUIOA lands a nice leg kick that just misses Archibald's sensitive parts.
CAGUIOA fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Archibald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and CAGUIOA counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
CAGUIOA seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
CAGUIOA working the head and body with strikes.
CAGUIOA seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Archibald does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Archibald is trying to stand back up but CAGUIOA is controlling him
CAGUIOA prevents Archibald from improving his position.
CAGUIOA passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Archibald!
BOOM! CAGUIOA connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice elbow there by CAGUIOA.
CAGUIOA lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

MARK CAGUIOA dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

CAGUIOA digs a good body shot into Archibald's ribs.
A nice inside leg kick there by CAGUIOA. That's going to slow Archibald down.
CAGUIOA throws a series of punches but Archibald moves out of range.
Archibald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and CAGUIOA counters with a left to the body.
CAGUIOA throws a right and a left that both miss.
CAGUIOA tries a head kick but it misses.
Archibald with a lazy takedown attempt
and CAGUIOA counters with a big head kick but Archibald shrugs it off.
A head kick by CAGUIOA misses
and Archibald counters with a left to the body.
Archibald throws a combination. CAGUIOA tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Archibald moves in looking to clinch but CAGUIOA pushes him off.
CAGUIOA tries to clinch there but Archibald circles away.

CAGUIOA gets the takedown into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
CAGUIOA cracks Archibald with a big right hand but Archibald just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Archibald is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, CAGUIOA asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Archibald regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Archibald manages to get to full guard.
CAGUIOA tries to stand but Archibald is controlling from the bottom.
CAGUIOA looking to sit in guard and control but Archibald gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
CAGUIOA wants to stand up but Archibald is controlling him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Archibald slips nicely into half guard.
Archibald wants to take a breather but CAGUIOA is having none of it.
Archibald slips a nice elbow through CAGUIOA's hands, connecting with CAGUIOA's forehead.
CAGUIOA scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Archibald manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archibald with the ground and pound from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archibald misses with a head shot.
CAGUIOA wants to get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archibald throwing strikes here but CAGUIOA is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
CAGUIOA tries to lock up and control but Archibald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Archibald pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if CAGUIOA can do anything to dispel that myth.
CAGUIOA tries to lock up and control but Archibald gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Archibald working CAGUIOA over with strikes here.
Archibald scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish CAGUIOA?

Archibald jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… CAGUIOA is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by CAGUIOA and Archibald has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Archibald 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.
CAGUIOA manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archibald on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Archibald is trying to get back to full guard.

CAGUIOA stands up out of the half guard.
CAGUIOA throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
CAGUIOA shoots and misses

and Archibald counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in CAGUIOA's guard now.
CAGUIOA wants to stand up but Archibald is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Archibald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Archibald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of CAGUIOA's head.
CAGUIOA utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Archibald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
CAGUIOA tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Archibald will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

CAGUIOA defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Archibald.
Archibald tries to clinch but CAGUIOA is having none of it.
Archibald wants to clinch but CAGUIOA slips to the side
and CAGUIOA counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Archibald is lucky that one didn't land flush.
CAGUIOA scores with a kick to the body.
Archibald takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Some bone on bone action there as CAGUIOA checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
CAGUIOA misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

CAGUIOA rushes Archibald and presses him up against the cage.
Archibald has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Archibald wants to break the clinch but can't.
CAGUIOA tries to pull guard but Archibald won't allow it.

CAGUIOA breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
CAGUIOA misses with a body kick.
Archibald pivots, looking for a leg kick but CAGUIOA is out of range and Archibald settles back down.
Archibald tries to bum rush CAGUIOA with a series of wild strikes but CAGUIOA uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight stays on the outside here - CAGUIOA looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
CAGUIOA misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
CAGUIOA moves in looking to clinch but Archibald pushes him off.
CAGUIOA circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for CAGUIOA.
Archibald blocks a head kick by CAGUIOA.
A low kick from Archibald misses
and CAGUIOA finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Archibald throws a combination that misses
and CAGUIOA counters with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from CAGUIOA is defended easily by Archibald.
CAGUIOA tries to score a power double leg takedown but Archibald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten CAGUIOA somewhat.
Justin Archibald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MARK CAGUIOA.
CAGUIOA shoots in for a double leg but Archibald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Archibald moves into range and clinches up with CAGUIOA.

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

That's two minutes gone in the round.
CAGUIOA tries to clinch up but Archibald circles away and keeps his distance.
Archibald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but CAGUIOA circles away quickly and effectively.

CAGUIOA closes the distance and clinches.

CAGUIOA's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Archibald misses with a double jab.
CAGUIOA tries to close the distance and clinch but Archibald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
CAGUIOA throws a sloppy head kick and Archibald moves out of range easily.
Archibald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but CAGUIOA moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
CAGUIOA throws a head kick that misses.
CAGUIOA throws a sloppy head kick

so Archibald counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Archibald distracts CAGUIOA with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Archibald won't allow CAGUIOA to sweep him here.
Archibald trying to control but CAGUIOA is working from the bottom.
CAGUIOA looking to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archibald tries to free his leg and advance position but CAGUIOA is retaining full guard.
Archibald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of CAGUIOA is proving hard to escape from.
Archibald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
CAGUIOA wants to stand but Archibald is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Archibald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

CAGUIOA scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Archibald takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
CAGUIOA is looking to take a break and control but Archibald is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
CAGUIOA wants to stand but Archibald is controlling his arm.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archibald regains half guard.
CAGUIOA missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

Archibald actively working from the bottom here.
Archibald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
MARK CAGUIOA has got the better of the ground game so far.
CAGUIOA working the head and body with strikes.
Archibald wants to get back to full guard.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A punch combination from Archibald misses.
A head kick misses from CAGUIOA.
Archibald throws a low kick but CAGUIOA avoids it.
CAGUIOA misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
CAGUIOA on the wrong end of a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
MARK CAGUIOA comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well CAGUIOA has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... MARK CAGUIOA!