PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chad Strdoza (ranked 5323 p4p, 387 weight class) and Holden Caulfield (ranked 3273 p4p, 298 weight class). Caulfield has chosen Comin’ thro the rye as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Strdoza
vs
Caulfield

170 cm
24
150 lbs
3 - 6 - 0

170 cm
22
140 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Holden Caulfield!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caulfield swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.

Caulfield forces Strdoza back against the cage and clinches.
Caulfield lands an uppercut.
Caulfield stalling.
Caulfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strdoza is defending well for now.
Caulfield taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Caulfield throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strdoza blocks it with crossed arms.
Caulfield'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.
Caulfield tries to throw a body punch but Strdoza avoids it by throwing Caulfield back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caulfield has Strdoza pressed against the cage, preventing Strdoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Strdoza definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Caulfield forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Caulfield is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strdoza is defending well for now.
Strdoza blocking some punches.
Strdoza prevents a body shot from Caulfield.
Caulfield throws a knee to the head but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Caulfield.
Caulfield has a couple of punches blocked by Strdoza.
A frustrated look appears on Strdoza's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Strdoza is trying to break the clinch but Caulfield is controlling him.
Strdoza is working for takedown but Caulfield is calmly controlling the position for now.
Caulfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strdozas head.

Caulfield breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caulfield throws the kick towards the body but Strdoza avoids it.
As Caulfield looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Caulfield just gets out of the way.

Caulfield clinches up against the cage.
Strdoza tries to pull guard but Caulfield won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chad Strdoza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caulfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Strdoza tries to circle away but Caulfield has him pinned against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Caulfield takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Strdoza tries to break the clinch but Caulfield is controlling the position.
Come on Caulfield - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield scores with a shot to the side of Strdoza's head.
Caulfield lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Caulfield avoiding damage.
Caulfield stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Caulfield as the two fighters clinch.
Caulfield will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Strdoza up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Caulfield.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Holden Caulfield.
Caulfield tries to score with a low kick but Strdoza moves his leg out of the way.
Strdoza is looking to counter punch.
Caulfield throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
Good exchange - Caulfield coming out on top.

It looks like Chad Strdoza has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strdoza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Caulfield.
Caulfield throws a lazy head kick
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Caulfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strdoza. Strdoza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Caulfield lands with a nice body kick.
Caulfield connects with a nice looking jab.
Caulfield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Strdoza is looking to counter punch.
Strdoza staying out of range there.
Caulfield with a body punch. A glancing blow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield just misses with a punch to the body.

Caulfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strdoza wants a takedown.
Caulfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Strdoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caulfield stops a takedown attempt from Strdoza.
Caulfield is pushing Strdoza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Strdoza is looking for a takedown.
Strdoza is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.

Caulfield pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Caulfield gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Caulfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Strdoza's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Caulfield swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Caulfield.
Strdoza 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.
Caulfield jabs Strdoza right on the nose. Strdoza blinks but takes it well.
Caulfield has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

Caulfield instigates a clinch.
Caulfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Strdoza's elbow.
Strdoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Caulfield escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caulfield takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Caulfield scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caulfield throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Caulfield closes the distance and pushes Strdoza back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caulfield lands with a right to the head.
Caulfield leaning his opponent against the cage.
Caulfield prevents Strdoza from breaking the clinch.
Caulfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caulfield stalling against the cage.
Caulfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strdoza blocks a body shot from Caulfield.

Strdoza has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Caulfield uses from the top position.

Caulfield stands up and waves to Strdoza to follow him.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Strdoza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Caulfield misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Caulfield will be more careful next time no doubt.
Caulfield throws a body punch but Strdoza moves out of range.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield just misses with a punch to the body.
Caulfield misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Strdoza tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Caulfield looks to score with a jab to the body but Strdoza is just out of range.
Strdoza slips a straight right by Caulfield.
Strdoza was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strdoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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!
Strdoza staying out of range there.
Strdoza seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Holden Caulfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Caulfield misses with a left hand
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Caulfield throws a hook to the side of Strdoza's head but Strdoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caulfield. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strdoza appears to be looking for a big counter.
Caulfield is looking to clinch.
Caulfield digs a good body shot into Strdoza's ribs.
Caulfield connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strdoza momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Caulfield. Strdoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Strdoza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A left lands for Caulfield.
Caulfield throws a shot from downtown. Strdoza moves away and avoids it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caulfield throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Strdoza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Caulfield throws an overhand right that lands on Strdoza's shoulder, as Strdoza tries to avoid the shot.
Strdoza dodges the punch combination from Caulfield.
Strdoza throws a big counter combination but Caulfield scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Caulfield tries to clinch there but Strdoza circles away.
As Caulfield looks to move away, Strdoza throws a big counter combo but Caulfield just gets out of the way.
Strdoza staying out of range there.
Caulfield lands a head shot.
Caulfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Caulfield misses the target.
Strdoza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Caulfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chad Strdoza's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Caulfield punishes Strdoza's body with a nice straight punch.
Caulfield thuds his right hand into Strdoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Caulfield wants to clinch up but Strdoza keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Strdoza was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Caulfield scores with a kick to the body.
Caulfield misses with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.

Caulfield lands a big uppercut and Strdoza crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Strdoza looks OK. Caulfield waves Strdoza back to his feet!

Strdoza is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Caulfield cracks Strdoza with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Strdoza tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Caulfield pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Strdoza is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Caulfield!