PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romero Calvacanti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Siego Danchez (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.

Calvacanti
vs
Danchez

182 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
18
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romero Calvacanti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Siego Danchez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Danchez.
Calvacanti is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Danchez wants to take a breather but Calvacanti is having none of it.
Calvacanti is trying to stand up here but Danchez is controlling him well.

Calvacanti looking for submissions off his back.
Danchez controlling the action here.
Calvacanti works his way to full guard. Good work.
Calvacanti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Danchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvacanti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvacanti is trying to keep Danchez in close.
Danchez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calvacanti keeping moving, preventing Danchez from controlling successfully.
Calvacanti pulls Danchez in close to prevent any damage.
Danchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Calvacanti swats away the attempt to clinch by Danchez.

Calvacanti shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Danchez's guard.
Calvacanti slips nicely into half guard.
Danchez wants to improve his position but Calvacanti is controlling well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danchez tries to kick Calvacanti off but Calvacanti keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Danchez is looking for a sweep. Calvacanti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Danchez looks gassed!
Danchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Calvacanti is working away from the top position though.

Calvacanti seems to be looking for submissions.
Calvacanti slows the pace down in half guard.
Calvacanti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Calvacanti wants to free his trapped foot but Danchez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Danchez punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Calvacanti in particular looking to stall.
Calvacanti wants to control but Danchez is keeping him busy.
Calvacanti works his way into full mount!
Danchez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Calvacanti landing strikes, looking to finish!
Calvacanti can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Danchez is looking to escape.

Calvacanti working for a guillotine from mount but Danchez is in no mood to give up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Calvacanti is going olschool here, as he tries to force Danchez to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Danchez shrugs it off.
Danchez taking shots to the head.
Danchez tries to hold on but Calvacanti pushes him away.

Calvacanti working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Danchez turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Calvacanti off and cradles Danchez's limp body as Calvacanti celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Romero Calvacanti!