PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Watch Out Ronaldo (ranked 2227 p4p, 218 weight class) and Dick Caunt (ranked 1663 p4p, 173 weight class). Dick Caunt told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!

Out Ronaldo
vs
Caunt

166 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

175 cm
21
150 lbs
3 - 2 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Watch Out Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Caunt!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caunt misses with a few strikes there.
Ronaldo takes a jab right on the kisser.

Ronaldo has Caunt up against the cage in a clinch.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Caunt.

Caunt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Caunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ronaldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Caunt on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Caunt misses with a wild body shot.
Caunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ronaldo throws a leg kick but Caunt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Caunt throws a wild body kick that Ronaldo sees coming a mile off.
Ronaldo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ronaldo dips to his left and cracks Caunt with an uppercut!
Ronaldo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the body
and Caunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Caunt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ronaldo's calf.
Ronaldo throws out a loose jab but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caunt throws out a counter right but Ronaldo avoids it with no problem.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caunt slips under a jab.
Ronaldo feints and then cracks Caunt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Caunt down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Caunt.
Ronaldo tried to counter with a leg kick but Caunt avoided it.
Ronaldo throws a big shot that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Caunt, as that shot connected.
Ronaldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caunt tries to land a leg kick but Ronaldo saw it coming and moves away.
Ronaldo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Ronaldo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caunt throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Caunt is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ronaldo rather than just go for the knockout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Watch Out Ronaldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Caunt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Caunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Caunt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Caunt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caunt throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Ronaldo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a hook but Caunt avoids it easily.
Caunt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ronaldo with a nice cross.
Ronaldo misses with an uppercut
and Caunt counters with a left to the body.
Ronaldo defending well as Caunt loads up on a big left hand.
Ronaldo checks a low kick from Caunt.
Ronaldo scores with a shot to the body.
Caunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ronaldo manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Caunt misses the target.
Caunt scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Caunt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Caunt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ronaldo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ronaldo scores with a spinning back kick!
Caunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ronaldo.
Caunt misses with a body kick.
Caunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ronaldo misses.
Caunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ronaldo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ronaldo throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Caunt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ronaldo's sensitive parts.
Caunt moves out of range as Ronaldo throws a body kick.
Ronaldo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ronaldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ronaldo moves out of range of the body kick from Caunt.
Ronaldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Caunt.
Caunt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ronaldo cracks Caunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Caunt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ronaldo.
Caunt feints and then cracks Ronaldo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ronaldo down.
Caunt throws the kick towards the body but Ronaldo avoids it.
Caunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caunt throws a shot from downtown. Ronaldo moves away and avoids it.
Caunt checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Caunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Ronaldo takes a swing at Caunt's ribcage but misses.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Caunt throws a low kick but Ronaldo avoids it.
Ronaldo misses with a body shot
and Caunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Caunt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ronaldo blocks a low kick nicely.
Ronaldo throws a shot from downtown. Caunt moves away and avoids it.
Caunt swings away with a body shot that misses

and Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
Ronaldo prevents a body shot from Caunt.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Caunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo can't find room to land a body shot as Caunt controls the action.
Caunt throws a head punch that misses.
Caunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caunt can't find room to land a body shot as Ronaldo controls the action.
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 Watch Out Ronaldo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ronaldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Ronaldo misses with an uppercut.
Ronaldo lands with a straight right. Caunt didn't see that one coming.
Ronaldo moves out of range of the body kick.
Caunt misses with a body shot.
Ronaldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Caunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Caunt misses with a kick to the body.
Caunt blocks a jab.
Ronaldo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ronaldo with a hook.
Ronaldo throws a low kick but Caunt moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Ronaldo.
Caunt lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caunt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Caunt moves away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Caunt 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.
Ronaldo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ronaldo throws a shot to the body.
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!
Caunt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Caunt.
A slow jab from Ronaldo misses its intended target.
Caunt scores with a hook to the body. Ronaldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Caunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Caunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ronaldo's head backwards.
Ronaldo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Caunt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Caunt checks a leg kick.
Ronaldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Caunt throws a body punch but Ronaldo moves out of range.
Ronaldo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Caunt just manages to avoid it.
Ronaldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Ronaldo chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Ronaldo closes the distance and clinches.
Caunt lands with a left to the head.
Ronaldo lands with a short shot to the head.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ronaldo digs a right hand into Caunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caunt's gas tank.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Caunt looking to stall.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Caunt tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Caunt tries to throw a body punch but Ronaldo avoids it by throwing Caunt back against the cage.
Caunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Caunt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Caunt scores with a shoulder strike.
Ronaldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ronaldo.
Caunt lands with a short shot to the head.
Caunt blocks an uppercut.
Ronaldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caunt backwards.
Ronaldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caunt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ronaldo backwards.
Ronaldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo lands a nice uppercut.
Ronaldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Caunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caunt.
Nice body punch from Caunt - that landed with a thud.
Caunt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ronaldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caunt's elbow.
Caunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
Ronaldo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Caunt has Ronaldo pressed against the cage.
Ronaldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ronaldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caunt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ronaldo's elbow.
Ronaldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caunt backwards.
Ronaldo misses with some punches.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Caunt.
Ronaldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Caunt just leaning against Ronaldo, taking a breather.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caunts head.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Ronaldo has a couple of punches blocked by Caunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ronaldo works on Caunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Caunt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ronaldos head.
Good body shot from Ronaldo.
Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Ronaldo.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ronaldo.
Caunt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caunt.
Ronaldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caunt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Caunt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ronaldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Caunt.
Caunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caunt.
Ronaldo lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Watch Out Ronaldo 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!

Caunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ronaldo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Caunt.
Ronaldo looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ronaldo misses with a straight right.
Nice cross by Caunt.
Caunt throws a sloppy body shot
and Ronaldo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ronaldo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ronaldo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

Caunt instigates a clinch.
Caunt stalling.
Watch Out Ronaldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ronaldo works on Caunt's body with a couple of short punches.
Ronaldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ronaldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Caunt backwards.
Ronaldo throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ronaldo on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ronaldo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caunt or not.
A head punch on the inside from Ronaldo fails to land.
Caunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Caunt stalling the fight.
Ronaldo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ronaldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ronaldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caunt tries to work over Ronaldo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ronaldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Caunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ronaldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Caunt.
Ronaldo blocking some punches.
Caunt blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Caunt.
A shot in the inside from Caunt.
Ronaldo blocks a body shot from Caunt.
Caunt presses Ronaldo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

Ronaldo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Caunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ronaldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ronaldo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Caunt staying out of range there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ronaldo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ronaldo.
Dick Caunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Watch Out Ronaldo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caunt loads up on a big right hand but Ronaldo slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caunt missing with a left hand there. Ronaldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Caunt is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Caunt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ronaldo keeps Caunt at a distance using the push kick.
Ronaldo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Ronaldo misses the target.
Ronaldo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caunts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Caunt looks for the body kick but Ronaldo saw that one coming.
Caunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Ronaldo in the body.
Caunt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Caunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ronaldo lands a front kick.
Ronaldo lands a jab.
Caunt thows a left - swing and a miss!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ronaldo connects with a body shot that sends Caunt's belly button to the back.
Ronaldo moves out of range of the body kick from Caunt.
Caunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ronaldo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ronaldo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Caunt will feel that in the morning.
Ronaldo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Caunt takes a swing at Ronaldo's ribcage but misses.
Ronaldo checks the leg kick.
Ronaldo is looking to counter punch.
Caunt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ronaldo catches Caunt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Caunt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ronaldo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ronaldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Caunt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Caunt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.

Ronaldo moves into the clinch.
Caunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Ronaldo controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Caunt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ronaldo.
Caunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Caunt fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ronaldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caunt backwards.
Ronaldo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Caunt can do to turn this around?
Caunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Caunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Ronaldo.
Ronaldo working aggressively here.
Caunt misses with a body punch.
Ronaldo prevents Caunt from breaking the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Watch Out Ronaldo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ronaldo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watch Out Ronaldo!
Watch Out Ronaldo thanked the fans post fight for their support.