PBP Commentary

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

Caldwell
vs
Dromas

221 cm
18
193 lbs
1 - 6 - 0

175 cm
25
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ahora Dromas!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Caldwell gets caught napping as Dromas dives in and scores a takedown. Caldwell manages to retain guard.
Dromas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dromas showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dromas being controlled here momentarily.
Dromas wanted to stand there but Caldwell had control of the position.
Dromas trying to control but Caldwell is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ahora Dromas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dromas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caldwell manages to avoid it.

Dromas shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dromas is looking to advance position but Caldwell won't allow it.
Dromas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caldwell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dromas uses his free foot to push down on Caldwell's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Caldwell.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell is trying to escape the mount.
Caldwell wants to control but Dromas is having none of it.
Dromas content just to control the position here.
Dromas throws a strike there. Caldwell manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dromas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Caldwell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Caldwell is staying active underneath Dromas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dromas thows a huge punch but Caldwell dodges it nicely.
Caldwell is looking to control Dromas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Caldwell avoid being mounted?
Dromas wants to pass to mount but Caldwell is defending the position.

Dromas seems to be working for a kimura but Caldwell defends the submission attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell won't allow Dromas to pass to mount.
Dromas is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dromas should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dromas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Caldwell keeping moving, preventing Dromas from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahora Dromas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Dromas darts in and clinches Caldwell up against the cage.

Dromas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ahora Dromas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dromas is looking to clinch.

Dromas instigates a clinch.

Dromas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caldwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Dromas shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Caldwell is trying to defend but Dromas finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dromas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caldwell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dromas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dromas trying to advance position but Caldwell counters by regaining guard.
Dromas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dromas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dromas sitting in guard here, content to control.
Caldwell trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dromas is looking to pass into half guard but Caldwell pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Caldwell is in guard.
Ahora Dromas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dromas wants to sweep here but Caldwell controlling him for the moment.
Caldwell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Dromas has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Caldwell is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.

Dromas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Caldwell is trying to keep an underhook but Dromas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dromas throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Caldwell to regain full guard.
Dromas postures up.
Caldwell keeping moving, preventing Dromas from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell managing to control the position.
Dromas trying to control the position from guard on top but Caldwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Ahora Dromas has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dromas closes the distance looking to clinch

and Caldwell moves into the clinch.
Dromas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Caldwell's efforts to push away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dromas has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Caldwell is trying to keep an underhook but Dromas manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dromas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Caldwell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dromas trying to control the pace.
Dromas stalling away here and it's allowed Caldwell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Dromas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ahora Dromas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Caldwell tries to sprawl but Dromas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Caldwell tries to kick Dromas off in order to stand up. Dromas Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Dromas landing a few strikes.
You can see the frustration on Caldwell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dromas throws a strike aimed at the side of Caldwell's head but Caldwell avoids it well.
Dromas is looking to take a break and control but Caldwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dromas looking to control but instead Caldwell has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Dromas trying to control the action but Caldwell is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Ahora Dromas was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Dromas just misses with a punch to the body.
Dromas punishes Caldwell's body with a nice straight punch.

Dromas closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.

Dromas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Caldwell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dromas.
Dromas sitting and controlling from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dromas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dromas is just content to waste time from the top position. Caldwell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dromas trying to control but Caldwell is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dromas throwing strikes from guard but Caldwell blocks nicely.
Caldwell keeping moving, preventing Dromas from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dromas looking to sit in guard and control but Caldwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dromas is adopting a defensive guard.
Bobby Caldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ahora Dromas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ahora Dromas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dromas 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahora Dromas!