PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Reyes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Reyes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Bobby Caldwell's chin.

Caldwell
vs
Reyes

221 cm
18
193 lbs
0 - 6 - 0

178 cm
27
185 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Reyes!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reyes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Caldwell counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Reyes trying to control from the bottom.
Caldwell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reyes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Caldwell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
It looks like Caldwell is going to stand back up.
Caldwell not doing much here.
Caldwell is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Reyes moves into full guard.
Caldwell postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell wanted to stand there but Reyes had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Caldwell trying to control but Reyes is working from the bottom.

The ref stands the fighters back up because Bobby Caldwell just wasn't active enough.
Reyes moves to clinch but Caldwell breaks away

and Caldwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Reyes avoiding damage.
Reyes taking a breather.
Reyes stalling in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Caldwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Reyes seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Reyes.
Reyes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Caldwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caldwell.
Caldwell has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Reyes keeps control of Caldwell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reyes stalling in the clinch.
Caldwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Reyes has double underhooks.
Come on Reyes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell is trying to push Reyes away but Reyes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Reyes has Caldwell pushed against the cage.
Reyes trying to stall but Caldwell improves his position.
Caldwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reyes effectively controlling the action here.
Caldwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reyes has him pressed against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Johnny Reyes.
Reyes tries to clinch up.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
Reyes wants to clinch but Caldwell slips to the side
and Caldwell counters with a head kick. That will keep Reyes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Reyes throws a body punch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reyes is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reyes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes tries to clinch there but Caldwell circles away.
Reyes moves to clinch but Caldwell breaks away

and Caldwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caldwell.
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 Bobby Caldwell will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Reyes tries a head kick but it misses.
Reyes closes the distance but Caldwell moves to the side

and Caldwell holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Caldwell leaning against his opponent.
Reyes is looking to control Caldwell's arms but Caldwell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reyes has his back to the cage.

Caldwell pulls Reyes into guard.
Reyes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Caldwell's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Caldwell wants to sweep but no luck.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Johnny Reyes hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
The fighters circling - Reyes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bobby Caldwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reyes tries to clinch

and Caldwell counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Caldwell.
Caldwell trying to control the position from guard on top but Reyes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Caldwell would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Reyes trying to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caldwell drops back looking for a leg! Reyes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Reyes manages to kick Caldwell off! Caldwell jumps back into Reyes's guard.
Reyes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caldwell.
Reyes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Caldwell is looking to stand up but Reyes won't let him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reyes is pulling down on Caldwell's head to control his posture.
Caldwell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Caldwell trying to stand up but can't free himself from Reyes's guard.
Bobby Caldwell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Reyes wants to clinch.
Caldwell throws a head kick but Reyes moves out of range.
Caldwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Reyes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Caldwell counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reyes wants to clinch.
Reyes tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Caldwell counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Caldwell.
Reyes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Reyes continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Reyes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bobby Caldwell dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Reyes is looking to clinch.
Reyes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Caldwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyes moves in looking to clinch but Caldwell pushes him off.
Reyes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reyes tries to clinch but Caldwell is having none of it.

Reyes clinches up against the cage.

Caldwell has hold of one of Reyes's legs. Reyes is fighting the takedown attempt but Caldwell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Caldwell tries to stand but Reyes is controlling from the bottom.
Caldwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caldwell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell wants to stand but Reyes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reyes controlling Caldwell's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Reyes tries to clinch but Caldwell moves out of range.
Reyes tries to clinch but Caldwell is having none of it.
Reyes tries to clinch up.

Reyes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Caldwell, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reyes.

Caldwell has hold of one of Reyes's legs. Reyes is fighting the takedown attempt but Caldwell gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Reyes has Caldwell pulled in close to control his posture.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell wants to stand but Reyes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Caldwell wants to control from the top but Reyes keeps moving.
Reyes pulls Caldwell in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Bobby Caldwell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Caldwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reyes closes the distance looking to clinch

and Caldwell counters by clinching up.

Caldwell jumps into guard, dragging Reyes to the mat.

Caldwell pushes Reyes off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reyes is looking to clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bobby Caldwell.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Caldwell, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Caldwell!