PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valdo Calamari (ranked 1193 p4p, 427 weight class) and Agansing Rai (ranked 159 p4p, 50 weight class). Calamari's entrance music is Bellini - Samba Do Brasil. A fine choice. Rai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Break Stuff. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Calamari
vs
Rai

177 cm
25
170
10 - 6 - 0

180 cm
26
170
14 - 5 - 1

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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valdo Calamari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rai throws a nice looking combination but Calamari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rai slips a straight right by Calamari.
Calamari throws out a loose jab but Rai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Calamari throws a shot from downtown. Rai moves away and avoids it.
Rai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rai misses with a leg kick.
Calamari half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Calamari smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calamari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Calamari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Rai misses.
Calamari seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rai scores with a crisp jab that stopped Calamari in his tracks.

Calamari is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rai's half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calamari lands a nice short elbow.
Rai avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Calamari.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calamari slips a nice elbow through Rai's hands, connecting with Rai's forehead.
Calamari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari lands strikes from half guard.
Rai wants to control but Calamari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Calamari slows the pace down in half guard.
Calamari has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Calamari working over Rai with some ground and pound. Rai looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

Rai looking for submissions off his back.
Calamari winds up and cracks Rai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Calamari is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Calamari controlling the action here.
Rai trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai has hold of Calamari's hands but Calamari slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Calamari takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Calamari sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rai defending well though.
Rai tries to get to full guard but Calamari has control of the leg.
Calamari not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Calamari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Calamari throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calamari drops an elbow to the side of Rai's head.
Calamari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rai is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari is pressing down on Rai's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rai is holding on for now.
Rai controlling the position for now.
Calamari is trying to control. Rai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rai has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Calamari is working away from the top position though.
Rai wants to get back to full guard.
Calamari landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Calamari is nestled in close to Rai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calamari takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Calamari throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calamari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Calamari wants to free his trapped foot but Rai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Calamari scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rai blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calamari.
Calamari working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Calamari lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Calamari is nestled in close to Rai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Calamari is trying to control. Rai wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Calamari scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valdo Calamari dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Calamari takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Calamari lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Calamari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rai at a distance.
Rai throws a leg kick that misses.
Rai jabs Calamari right on the nose. Calamari blinks but takes it well.
Calamari lands a nice looking body shot.
Calamari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rai counters with a nice uppercut.
Rai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calamari.

Rai has managed to clinch.
Rai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calamari swings wildly with an uppercut but Rai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rai struggles to land a body shot inside as Calamari controls his hands.
Rai jumps guard but Calamari turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Calamari has clasped his hands together around Rai's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Calamari misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Calamari throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rai works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rai wants to improve his position but Calamari is controlling well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari drops an elbow to the side of Rai's head.
Calamari looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Calamari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rai wants to control but Calamari is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Calamari connects with a nice short shot to Rai's temple.
Valdo Calamari overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calamari landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rai is looking for a sweep. Calamari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rai is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Calamari scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Calamari there.
Calamari is nestled in close to Rai, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Calamari working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Calamari working Rai over with strikes.
Calamari not doing much here.
Calamari lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Calamari sitting in guard here, content to control.
Calamari wants to control from the top but Rai keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rai is trying to keep Calamari in close.
Calamari postures up in Rai's guard and throws a big left but Rai blocks it.
Calamari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rai can't keep his opponent in guard - Calamari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Calamari passes into side control, despite Rai's attempt to control the position.
Rai trying to remain calm as Calamari controls from the top position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Calamari creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Calamari scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rai to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Rai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rai takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Calamari lands some shots froms side control.
Rai defending against the ground and pound.
Rai is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Rai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Calamari grinds an elbow into Rai's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valdo Calamari dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Rai throws out a powerful jab.
Rai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calamari.
Calamari lands with an uppercut that bounces Rai off the cage and back into range.
Rai missing with a left hand there. Calamari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Calamari misses with a few strikes there.
Rai thinks about the counter body kick.
The fighters circling - Calamari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calamari is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Calamari looks to land a left hand but Rai moved out of range nicely.
Rai tries to bum rush Calamari with a series of wild strikes but Calamari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horrible takedown attempt by Calamari or perhaps it was just good defense by Rai, which made it look bad.

Rai rushes Calamari and presses him up against the cage.
Rai is pressed up against the cage. Calamari has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rai down to the mat. Rai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rai scores with the left hand. Calamari knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Rai.
Rai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Calamari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rai can do to turn this around?
Calamari throws a hook but Rai blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai throws a shot from downtown. Calamari moves away and avoids it.
Rai getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rai misses with a low kick.
Calamari connects with a jab.
Rai motions for Calamari to come forward. Rai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Calamari. Rai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good shot there by Calamari.
Rai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rai misses with a straight right.
Calamari takes one on the button.
Calamari connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rai momentarily.
Rai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Calamari drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rai sprawls and moves away.
Calamari lands a glancing blow to the side of Rai's head.
Calamari throws a jab but it's blocked by Rai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rai walks into a left hand.
Rai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Calamari listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Agansing Rai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rai. That's going to slow Calamari down.
Calamari digs a good body shot into Rai's ribs.
Calamari takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Calamari appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rai lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rai takes one to the side of the head.
Rai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calamari.

Calamari darts in and clinches Rai up against the cage.
Rai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Calamari is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Valdo Calamari. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calamari is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice left hand lands by Rai.
A shot in the inside from Rai.
Calamari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rai prevents it.
Rai tries to work over Calamari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rai lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Calamari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rai tries a body shot but Calamari blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Calamari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Calamari misses with a punch on the inside.
Calamari blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Rai fails to land.
Calamari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Calamari scores with a shoulder strike.
Rai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calamari blocks a body shot from Rai.
Rai swings wildly with an uppercut but Calamari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rai fails to land.
Calamari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rai throws a head punch that misses.
Rai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rai lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Calamari lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Calamari makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Calamari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Calamari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Calamari gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Calamari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rai does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Calamari takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rai wants to control but Calamari is keeping busy.
Calamari wants to control but Rai is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calamari drops an elbow to the side of Rai's head.
Calamari wants to take a breather but Rai is having none of it.
Calamari winds up and cracks Rai with a swinging punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Valdo Calamari.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calamari, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdo Calamari!
Valdo Calamari thanked the fans post fight for their support.