PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Casta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeff Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Casta
vs
Caldwell

174 cm
26
163 lbs
7 - 7 - 0

178 cm
25
167 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Determined

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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexandre Casta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jeff Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casta throws out a powerful jab.
Jeff Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Casta keeps the fight on the outside.
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Casta is avoiding it.
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Casta throws a hook but Caldwell avoids it easily.
Caldwell ducks under a wild hook from Casta.
Casta throws an overhand right that lands on Caldwell's shoulder, as Caldwell tries to avoid the shot.
Caldwell tries to clinch there but Casta circles away.
Casta throws a hook but Caldwell avoids it easily.
Casta throws an overhand right that lands on Caldwell's shoulder, as Caldwell tries to avoid the shot.
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Casta misses with a hook.
Caldwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Casta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell ducks under a wild hook from Casta.
Casta throws out a loose jab but Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Casta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Casta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Casta is avoiding it.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Casta is avoiding it.
Caldwell ducks under a wild hook from Casta.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Casta circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circling - Casta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Casta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Caldwell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Caldwell tries to pull guard but Casta won't allow it.

Caldwell jumps guard and drags Casta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Casta controlling from the top position.

Caldwell is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Casta is aware though and is defending well.

Caldwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Caldwell is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Casta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Caldwell has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Casta has managed to get both his arms back between Caldwell's legs - danger averted.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caldwell has an active guard here but Casta has managed to pass into half guard.
Caldwell trying to hold on to Casta's head to control him but Casta postures up.
Casta keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Caldwell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casta is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caldwell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Casta pushing down on Caldwell's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Casta is looking to pass Caldwell's guard but actually Caldwell recovers to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Casta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Casta passes Caldwell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Casta is working away from the top position though.

Casta is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Caldwell has managed to free his arm - good work.

Caldwell looking for submissions off his back.
Caldwell won't allow Casta to pass to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell is not content to let Casta control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Alexandre Casta will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Caldwell defending well as Casta loads up on a big left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A swing and a miss from Casta.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Casta moves out of range.
Casta keeps the fight on the outside.
Caldwell ducks under a wild hook from Casta.
A big left from Casta misses.
Caldwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Casta is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Caldwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Casta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Casta looks to throw the jab but Caldwell is out of range.
Caldwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Casta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Casta misses the target.
Caldwell moves away from the strike by Casta.
Caldwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Casta pushes him off.
Caldwell ducks under a wild hook from Casta.
Casta scores with a jab.
Casta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caldwell.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caldwell moves into the clinch.

Caldwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Casta throws a shot from downtown. Caldwell moves away and avoids it.
Caldwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caldwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Casta circles away and keeps his distance.
Caldwell slips under a jab.
Casta misses with a straight left.
Caldwell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caldwell is looking to clinch.
Caldwell tries to clinch but Casta is having none of it.
Caldwell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Casta.
Casta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Casta lands a jab.
Casta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Casta lands a head shot.
Casta throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Caldwell.
Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Casta.
Alexandre Casta is winning the standup battle so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Casta throws a shot from downtown. Caldwell moves away and avoids it.
Casta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Casta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Caldwell.
Casta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Caldwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Casta circles away.

Caldwell darts in and clinches Casta up against the cage.

Caldwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Casta is avoiding it.
Donk. Casta catches Caldwell right on the button with a cross.

Caldwell is rocked!
Caldwell wants to clinch up but Casta keeps it at a distance.
Caldwell is still on wobbly legs! Can Casta finish him?
Caldwell slips under a jab.
Caldwell tries to clinch up but Casta circles away and keeps his distance.
Caldwell walks straight into a right hand from Casta - that's dropped him! Casta jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Caldwell from any more punishment! Caldwell complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexandre Casta!
Alexandre Casta 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.