PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Calavera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ethanael Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Calavera
vs
Torres

188 cm
20
195 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
22
190 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Manuel Calavera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ethanael Torres!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calavera cracks the inside of Torres's front leg.
Torres throws a shot from downtown. Calavera moves away and avoids it.
Calavera avoids the body shot from Torres.
A slapping leg kick lands for Calavera.
Torres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calavera was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Torres shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calavera but Calavera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Calavera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Torres looks gassed!
Calavera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Torres ducks under a wild hook from Calavera.
Torres takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calavera lands with a slapping head kick.

It looks like Ethanael Torres has been cut.
Calavera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torres.
Calavera scores with a leg kick.
Calavera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Manuel Calavera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
Calavera scoring well with a low kick there.
Calavera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Calavera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Calavera throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping body kick lands there for Calavera.
Torres looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good leg kick by Calavera there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calavera - that will leave a mark!
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
Torres has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Calavera.
A head kick from Calavera lands but Torres takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torres walks forward, straight into a front kick from Calavera.
Calavera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Calavera lands with a nice body kick.
Calavera lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Calavera connects with a solid leg kick.
Calavera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Calavera lands a head kick. Torres smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Calavera thumps Torres with a low kick.
Calavera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Torres walks forward, straight into a front kick from Calavera.
Calavera scores with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Calavera.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Calavera.
Torres has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Calavera.
Calavera connects with a high kick.
Calavera lands a high kick!
Calavera explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Calavera throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calavera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calavera thumps Torres with a low kick.
Calavera lands a head kick!
Calavera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Calavera keeps Torres at a distance using the push kick.
Torres moves away from the strike by Calavera.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Calavera cracks the inside of Torres's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Calavera.
Calavera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Calavera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calavera.
Calavera scoring well with a low kick there.
Torres's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Calavera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torres.
Torres takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Calavera throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Torres's head.
Calavera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Torres's waist but Torres gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calavera off to one side.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Torres gets caught flat footed, as Calavera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Calavera tries to free his leg and advance position but Torres is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calavera is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Calavera postures up in Torres's guard and throws a big left but Torres blocks it.
Torres looking to control but Calavera passes into half guard.
Torres is staying active underneath Calavera, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Calavera controlling the action here.
Calavera is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torres pushes Calavera off looking to stand but Calavera dives back in and keeps control.

Calavera is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Calavera wants to pass the guard but Torres is defending well.
Calavera keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torres is looking for a sweep. Calavera is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Calavera looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Calavera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ethanael Torres's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Calavera lands a high kick!
Calavera misses with a head kick.
Calavera shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Torres but Torres pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Torres avoids the body shot from Calavera.
An inside leg kick lands from Calavera.
Torres throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calavera misses with a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calavera.
Calavera throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calavera.
Calavera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Torres can do to turn this around?
Calavera feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
Calavera misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Calavera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calavera.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calavera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Calavera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Calavera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torres's calf.
Calavera connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavera throws a head kick that half lands.
Calavera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Calavera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Calavera scores with a push kick.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Calavera cracks the inside of Torres's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Calavera.
Calavera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torres.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calavera was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Calavera cracks the inside of Torres's front leg.
Calavera lands a front kick.
Torres takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Calavera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Calavera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
Manuel Calavera is winning the standup battle so far.
Calavera just misses with a punch to the body.
Calavera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
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!
Calavera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Calavera throws a head kick that half lands.
Calavera turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres throws a body punch but Calavera moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Calavera. No joy for Torres on that attempt.
Torres is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Calavera rather than just go for the knockout.
Calavera scores with a head kick.
Torres takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Calavera throws a head kick that half lands.
Calavera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calavera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Calavera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

Calavera scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Torres tries to get to full guard but Calavera has control of the leg.
Calavera is pressing down on Torres's thigh, looking to free his foot. Torres is holding on for now.
Calavera working Torres over with strikes.
Calavera trying to mount his opponent but Torres defends it.
Calavera is thwarting Torres's attempts to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torres is trying to stand.

Calavera is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Torres has managed to free his arm - good work.
Torres trying to hold on to Calavera's head to control him but Calavera postures up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Calavera keeps Torres at a distance using the push kick.
Torres tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Calavera throws a head kick that Torres semi-blocks.
Torres tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Calavera fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Torres.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Calavera. Torres shrugs it off though.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calavera.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calavera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Calavera lands a head kick. Torres smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slow jab from Calavera misses its intended target.
Calavera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A chopping leg kick lands by Calavera.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Calavera feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
Calavera waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Torres.
Calavera scores with a head kick.
Calavera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Calavera feints and then cracks Torres's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Torres down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calavera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Calavera scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Torres takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calavera connects with a solid leg kick.
Torres takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Calavera lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Calavera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Manuel Calavera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ethanael Torres'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. This is the final round!

Calavera scores with a head kick.
Calavera throws a sloppy head kick and Torres moves out of range easily.
Calavera connects with a solid leg kick.
Calavera misses with an uppercut.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calavera.
Calavera cracks the inside of Torres's front leg.
Torres stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calavera.
Calavera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Calavera lands with a thumping leg kick.
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Calavera.
Calavera pushes Torres away with a front kick.
Torres steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Calavera. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calavera goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Torres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Torres slips under a jab from Calavera.
Calavera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Calavera connects with a high kick.
Calavera throws a head kick that Torres semi-blocks.
Torres walks forward, straight into a front kick from Calavera.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres takes a kick to the side of the head.
Torres tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Calavera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Calavera plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Torres keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Calavera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Calavera chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice sprawl there from Torres as Calavera shoots in.
Calavera throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Torres.
Calavera looks to score with a jab to the body but Torres is just out of range.
Torres misses the jab.
Calavera moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Calavera throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Calavera lands with a kick to the temple. Torres shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calavera, right into the meat.
Calavera with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calavera throws a head kick that half lands.
Calavera chopping away at his opponent's legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calavera. That's going to slow Torres down.
Torres walks forward, straight into a front kick from Calavera.
Calavera thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torres if he has to take too many more of those.
Calavera lands a nice looking body kick.
Calavera scores with a head kick.
Calavera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torres's calf.
The fighters circling - Calavera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres tries for a takedown but Calavera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Torres takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Calavera lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Calavera lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Calavera.
Calavera misses with a looping right.
Calavera lands a head kick. Torres smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Calavera feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torres's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Calavera. That's going to slow Torres down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Calavera - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Calavera. That's going to slow Torres down.
Calavera buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavera throws a nice inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Calavera.
Calavera looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Torres tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Calavera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Calavera.
Calavera lands with a kick to the ribs.
Calavera throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calavera keeps Torres at a distance using the push kick.
Calavera throws a right hand that Torres ducks under and follows up with a left that Torres also avoids with ease.
Calavera dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Torres. That did some damage!
Calavera throws a head kick that half lands.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calavera.
Calavera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torres.
Calavera throws a front kick that sends Torres stumbling back into the cage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Calavera.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Calavera.

Calavera feints and as Torres raises his hands in defense, Calavera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Calavera slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calavera passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Calavera remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ethanael Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An elbow from Calavera crashes against the mat.
Manuel Calavera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Torres tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calavera wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calavera scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Torres to see if he's OK.
The referee asks Calavera politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Calavera prefers to stall for the moment though.
Torres misses with an elbow from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manuel Calavera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calavera 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:24
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:24
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manuel Calavera!