PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Caldwell (ranked 4339 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister McNasty (ranked 4981 p4p, 0 weight class). Mister McNasty has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ryan Caldwell's chin.

Caldwell
vs
McNasty

194 cm
25
210 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

177 cm
18
223 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ryan Caldwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McNasty misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Caldwell misses the target.

McNasty rushes Caldwell and presses him up against the cage.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Caldwell.
Caldwell has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
Caldwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Caldwell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell prevents a body shot from McNasty.
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty lands a body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell misses with some punches.
Caldwell works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Caldwell lands with a right to the head.
Caldwell swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caldwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
Caldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caldwell scores with a shoulder strike.
Caldwell tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - McNasty has eaten all the pies!
McNasty misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNasty.
McNasty lands with a left to the head.
McNasty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty lands a hook that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
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 gets through McNasty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McNasty.
Caldwell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McNasty tries to work over Caldwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell misses with the head strike.
Caldwell misses with some punches.
McNasty blocking some punches.
Caldwell working aggressively here.
Good body shot from McNasty.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
McNasty working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McNasty lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Caldwell definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Caldwell is trying to push McNasty away but McNasty has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from McNasty fails to land.
McNasty lands with a right to the head.
Caldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caldwell throws a head punch that misses.
Caldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNasty lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Caldwell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mister McNasty will probably get the nod.
That's time! Caldwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

McNasty with a hook.
McNasty scores with a jab. Caldwell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McNasty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Caldwell throws out the jab.
McNasty is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Caldwell.
Caldwell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ryan Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caldwell takes a swing at McNasty's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Caldwell misses the target.
McNasty looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Caldwell connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell thuds a left hand into McNasty's body.
We've been informed that McNasty has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Caldwell throws a body punch but McNasty moves out of range.
Caldwell throws a jab but it's blocked by McNasty.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McNasty wants to counter with a clinch but Caldwell pushes him away.
Caldwell looks to land a combination but McNasty avoids it well.
McNasty tries to counter by closing the distance.
Caldwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McNasty fails in his attempt to clinch.
Caldwell misses with a two punch combination.
Caldwell looks to throw the jab but McNasty is out of range.
Caldwell misses with a hook
and McNasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McNasty moves out of range as Caldwell strikes.
McNasty misses with a right hand
and Caldwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McNasty thinking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell throws a hook but McNasty avoids it easily.
Caldwell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McNasty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from McNasty misses.
Caldwell appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McNasty misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for McNasty. That snapped Caldwell's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McNasty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Caldwell counters with a nice body shot.
McNasty throws a body shot but no joy.
McNasty scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell swats away the attempt to clinch by McNasty.
Caldwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Caldwell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch but Caldwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McNasty, as that shot connected.
McNasty defending well as Caldwell loads up on a big left hand.
Caldwell connects with a crisp jab.
Caldwell lands with a shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McNasty throws a hook to the side of Caldwell's head but Caldwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McNasty swings for the body but Caldwell moves out of range.
Caldwell misses with an uppercut.
Ryan Caldwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Caldwell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Caldwell throws a jab but it's blocked by McNasty.
McNasty wants to counter the offense by Caldwell and move into the clinch position.
McNasty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Caldwell.
Caldwell looks to land a right hand but McNasty moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryan Caldwell dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

Caldwell misses with a straight left.

Caldwell tries to keep at a distance but McNasty has taken the fight into the clinch.
Caldwell is trying to force a seperation but McNasty has the dominant position.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from McNasty.
Caldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McNasty goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNastys head.
Caldwell working aggressively here.
Caldwell prevents a body shot from McNasty.
Caldwell wants to get back to striking at distance but McNasty won't allow it.
McNasty working aggressively here.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
Mister McNasty seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Caldwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
McNasty lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Caldwell on the inside.
Caldwell throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
McNasty misses with a punch to the body.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caldwell.
Caldwell tries to throw a body punch but McNasty avoids it by throwing Caldwell back against the cage.
McNasty tries to work over Caldwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caldwell is leaning against McNasty and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNasty swings wildly with an uppercut but Caldwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
McNasty makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McNasty lands with a light punch inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McNasty in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Caldwell gets through McNasty's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McNasty cracks Caldwell with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from McNasty.
Caldwell lands a hook that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caldwell tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty pushes Caldwell back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNasty.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Caldwell.

Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

McNasty closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
McNasty misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Caldwell creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Caldwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty lands a hook that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mister McNasty.
I think McNasty has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister McNasty!