PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Calvin (ranked 4455 p4p, 4989 weight class) and Lil Tecca (ranked 406 p4p, 431 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Calvin
vs
Tecca

168 cm
18
164
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
155
0 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Calvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lil Tecca!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Calvin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tecca napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Tecca looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tecca takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Tecca on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Tecca felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Calvin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Calvin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tecca takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Calvin grinds an elbow into Tecca's temple.
Tecca taking a bit of punishment here - Calvin scoring with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tecca takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Calvin working the ground and pound.
Calvin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Calvin working the head with strikes.
Calvin scoring with punches and elbows.
Calvin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tecca to see if he's OK.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvin lands an elbow.
Tecca is not content to let Calvin control the position.
Calvin lands a nice forearm strike.
Calvin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Calvin working the head and body with strikes.
Calvin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tecca to see if he's OK.
Calvin wants to control but Tecca is keeping him busy.
Tecca takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Calvin scoring with punches and elbows.
Tecca on the wrong end of some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvin working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Calvin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Tecca taking punishment in the form of punches.
Calvin landing strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tecca on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Calvin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Calvin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tecca on the ground.
Calvin working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calvin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tecca takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Calvin scores with a couple of short elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calvin working the head with strikes.
Calvin scoring with punches and elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tecca is trying to escape the position but Calvin is controlling the position.
Calvin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Calvin looks up at the clock and then as Tecca takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Calvin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Calvin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tecca some visible discomfort.
Calvin working the ground and pound.
Calvin lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Tecca down.
Calvin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Calvin's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Calvin lands a nice forearm strike.
Tecca takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Calvin working the head with strikes.
Calvin looks up at the clock and then as Tecca takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Calvin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Calvin lands a decent elbow from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calvin cracks Tecca with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Calvin lands a decent elbow from side control.
Tecca takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Calvin scores with punches from side control.
Tecca taking punishment in the form of punches.
Calvin connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tecca some visible discomfort.
Tecca on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Calvin cracks Tecca with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Calvin working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calvin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Calvin is chipping away with strikes.
Calvin scores with punches from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Calvin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Calvin manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Tecca on his heels. He'll look to pass Tecca's guard now, I'm sure.
Calvin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Calvin connects with a couple of short punches.
Calvin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Calvin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Calvin works over Tecca with some ground and pound from guard.
Calvin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tecca's head.
Calvin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tecca's head.
Calvin landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calvin postures up and lands a big shot to Tecca's brow.
Calvin trying to control the position from guard on top but Tecca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calvin is working Tecca over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvin lands a couple of elbows.
Tecca is breathing heavily.
Calvin wants to control from the top but Tecca keeps moving.
Calvin is in close to Tecca's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tecca has momentary wrist control but Calvin slips an elbow through the middle.
Calvin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tecca's head.
Calvin has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Calvin chips away with some ground and pound.
Tecca has momentary wrist control but Calvin slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Calvin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Calvin chips away with some ground and pound.
Calvin stands up over Tecca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Calvin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvin landing some decent shots from guard.
Calvin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calvin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calvin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calvin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Calvin postures up and lands a big shot to Tecca's brow.
Calvin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calvin lands a couple of elbows.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Calvin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Calvin stands up over Tecca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calvin working some strikes from top position.
Calvin trying to control but Tecca is working from the bottom.
Tecca keeping full guard, as Calvin tries to pass.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvin is working hard here to advance position.
Calvin is working Tecca over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calvin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tecca's head.
Tecca has momentary wrist control but Calvin slips an elbow through the middle.
Calvin lands a couple of digs.
Calvin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tecca's head.
Tecca has momentary wrist control but Calvin slips an elbow through the middle.
Calvin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calvin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calvin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Calvin distracts Tecca with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Calvin landing with the ground and pound.
Calvin lands a couple of elbows.
Calvin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calvin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calvin chips away with some ground and pound.
Calvin stands up over Tecca, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calvin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calvin keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tecca's head.
Calvin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Scott Calvin dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Calvin shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Calvin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tecca keeps working.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calvin lands a nice short elbow.
Calvin winds up and cracks Tecca with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Calvin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Calvin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calvin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Calvin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Tecca takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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. Calvin connects with a nice short shot to Tecca's temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Tecca has hold of Calvin's hands but Calvin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Calvin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Calvin is nestled in close to Tecca, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Calvin lands with a punch from half guard.
Calvin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Calvin lands strikes from half guard.
Calvin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Calvin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Calvin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Scott Calvin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calvin looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Tecca with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tecca is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tecca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calvin winds up and cracks Tecca with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Calvin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Calvin lands strikes from half guard.
Calvin is trying to control. Tecca wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calvin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tecca on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tecca wants to control but Calvin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calvin lands a nice short elbow.
Calvin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tecca taking some punishment here, with Calvin in his half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvin 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.
Nice strikes from Calvin there.
Calvin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Calvin there.
Calvin winds up and cracks Tecca with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Calvin lands strikes from half guard.
Calvin lands strikes from half guard.
Calvin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Calvin winds up and cracks Tecca with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Calvin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tecca can do to turn this around?

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calvin is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Calvin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Calvin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Calvin lands strikes from half guard.
Calvin working the head and body with strikes.
Calvin wants to control but Tecca is keeping him busy.
Tecca taking some punishment here, with Calvin in his half guard.
Lil Tecca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott Calvin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Calvin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tecca does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Calvin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calvin 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:24
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Calvin!