PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Duilio Tagliabue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holden Caufield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Tagliabue might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Cage the Elephant - Ain't No Rest for the Wicked. Caufield has chosen Let Me See Dat as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Holden Caufield will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Tagliabue
vs
Caufield

173 cm
20
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

185 cm
22
160 lbs
4 - 5 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Solid 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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Duilio Tagliabue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Holden Caufield!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and David Schapiro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tagliabue jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tagliabue.
Caufield changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tagliabue tries to avoid it but Caufield manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tagliabue to the ground. Tagliabue escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tagliabue jabs Caufield to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tagliabue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caufield shoots in but no luck this time.

Caufield closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Tagliabue quickly recovers to half guard.
Caufield thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Caufield has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.

Caufield seems to be working for a kimura but Tagliabue defends the submission attempt.
Caufield is pressing down on Tagliabue's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tagliabue is holding on for now.
Tagliabue is refusing to be controlled, as Caufield sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caufield is thwarting Tagliabue's attempts to control the position.
Caufield wants to control but Tagliabue is keeping him busy.
Caufield trying to advance position but Tagliabue counters by regaining guard.
Caufield trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Tagliabue manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Tagliabue stopping the sweep attempt from Caufield.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caufield bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tagliabue's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caufield looking to pass the guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Caufield works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tagliabue blocking the ground and pound attempt from Caufield.
Caufield wants to pass the guard but Tagliabue is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tagliabue is refusing to be controlled, as Caufield sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Holden Caufield will probably get the nod.
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.

Caufield has a takedown stuffed.
Caufield shoots for a takedown but Tagliabue saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Caufield's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tagliabue connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Caufield scrambles back to his feet.
Tagliabue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caufield looks for a takedown but Tagliabue sprawls well.
Duilio Tagliabue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Caufield.
Caufield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Holden Caufield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caufield fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tagliabue avoids it really well and circles away.
Tagliabue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tagliabue lands a jab to the nose.
A nice combination there by Tagliabue.
Duilio Tagliabue is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good leg kick by Tagliabue there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caufield is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tagliabue tests Caufield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Caufield is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Tagliabue.
Caufield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tagliabue slaps away a takedown attempt from Caufield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tagliabue throws a series of strikes that have Caufield backpedaling.
Caufield is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caufield takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caufield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tagliabue thuds a left hand into Caufield's body.
Tagliabue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Caufield takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tagliabue lands with a good body shot.
Tagliabue throws a one two combo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tagliabue scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Caufield looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tagliabue scores with a nice right hand.
Duilio Tagliabue is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tagliabue scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tagliabue looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tagliabue lands a jab to the nose.

Caufield shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tagliabue manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Caufield passes Tagliabue's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tagliabue is trying to stand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caufield tries to pass to full mount but Tagliabue defends it.
Caufield moves nicely into side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue tries to buck Caufield off but Caufield is having none of it.
Tagliabue prevents Caufield from moving into mount.

Caufield decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Tagliabue. That snapped Caufield's head back.
Tagliabue's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tagliabue duly obliges.
Tagliabue cracks the inside of Caufield's front leg.
Caufield is looking to clinch but Tagliabue is avoiding it.
Caufield tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tagliabue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tagliabue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tagliabue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caufield moves away.
Tagliabue throws a series of strikes that have Caufield backpedaling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caufield walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tagliabue cracks Caufield with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tagliabue slaps away a takedown attempt from Caufield, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tagliabue lands a slapping body shot.
A good leg kick by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue works over Caufield's head and body with a nice combination.
Caufield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tagliabue sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tagliabue!
Tagliabue displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caufield.
Tagliabue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caufield moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tagliabue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tagliabue wants it to stay on the feet.
Tagliabue throws a series of strikes that have Caufield backpedaling.
Caufield ducks right into an uppercut from Tagliabue.
Caufield takes one to the chin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tagliabue comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caufield has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tagliabue closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tagliabue lands an overhand right.
A shot to the liver by Tagliabue. Beautiful body shot.
Caufield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Duilio Tagliabue dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Tagliabue swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caufield.
Horrible takedown by Caufield or perhaps it was just good defense by Tagliabue which made him look bad.
Tagliabue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tagliabue uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Caufield looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tagliabue is fending him off so far but Caufield persists. Nope, Tagliabue circles away and we're back to standing.
Tagliabue scores with a leg kick.
Tagliabue dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Caufield. That did some damage!
Tagliabue connects with a nice looking jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tagliabue!
Nice uppercut there from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue throws a series of strikes that have Caufield backpedaling.
Tagliabue ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tagliabue stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tagliabue wants it to stay on the feet.
Duilio Tagliabue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holden Caufield.
Nice body punch from Tagliabue.
A shot to the liver by Tagliabue. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Tagliabue. That snapped Caufield's head back.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Tagliabue.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tagliabue fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Caufield looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tagliabue connects with the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Tagliabue as he connects with a hook.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caufield shoots in for a double leg but Tagliabue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Tagliabue stuns Caufield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Tagliabue.
Caufield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tagliabue scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Caufield is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tagliabue sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Caufield's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tagliabue tests Caufield's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tagliabue connects with a body shot.
Tagliabue jabs at Caufield's body.
Tagliabue jabs Caufield right on the nose. Caufield blinks but takes it well.
Tagliabue digs a good hook to Caufield's body.
A nice combination there by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue scores with a nice right hand.
Tagliabue scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tagliabue connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tagliabue swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caufield.
Caufield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tagliabue circles away.
Good exchange - Tagliabue coming out on top.
Tagliabue keeps Caufield at a distance using the push kick.
Tagliabue throws a one two combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Caufield moves forwards but Tagliabue connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Caufield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Tagliabue there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caufield gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tagliabue scores with the left hand. Caufield knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tagliabue jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Caufield walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A right-left combo lands from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Caufield has time to react.
Tagliabue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tagliabue throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Caufield shoots for a double leg takedown but Tagliabue sprawls well. He's pushed Caufield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A nice combination there by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tagliabue works Caufield's body with a nice hook.
Duilio Tagliabue is winning the standup battle so far.
Tagliabue bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Caufield's head.
A right-left combo lands from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tagliabue scores with a shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Tagliabue as he connects with a hook.
Tagliabue scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tagliabue throws a one two combo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Caufield.
Tagliabue scores with a one two! Caufield had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A cross from Tagliabue lands.
Nice jab there from Tagliabue.
Caufield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Caufield takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Caufield doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tagliabue lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Caufield shoots for a double leg takedown but Tagliabue sprawls well. He's pushed Caufield's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caufield on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tagliabue lands a glancing blow to the side of Caufield's head.
Caufield closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tagliabue circles away.
Tagliabue lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tagliabue.
Tagliabue is working the combinations to good effect here.
Caufield takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tagliabue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tagliabue moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Caufield on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tagliabue stalks Caufield and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Caufield's face. Caufield staggers backwards, shaken.
Tagliabue scores with a nice right hand.
Tagliabue scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Caufield takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caufield takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Caufield on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Caufield will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A good leg kick by Tagliabue.
A right-left combo lands from Tagliabue.
Tagliabue lands an overhand right.
Tagliabue connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Caufield takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Tagliabue lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Caufield closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tagliabue connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caufield has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Tagliabue as he connects with a hook.
Tagliabue lands a glancing blow to the side of Caufield's head.
Tagliabue with a jab.
Tagliabue scores with a punch to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Duilio Tagliabue showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tagliabue has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duilio Tagliabue!