PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Caliban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bilko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Caliban
vs
Bilko

200 cm
22
255 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

198 cm
19
287 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rafael Caliban!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Bilko!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caliban throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bilko's waist but Bilko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Caliban off to one side.
Caliban shoots in looking for a takedown. Bilko tries to sprawl out of it but Caliban keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bilko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Bilko gets a clinch.
Bilko landing knees to the head.

It looks like Rafael Caliban has been cut.
Bilko lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Bilko breaks from the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Caliban.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rafael Caliban. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caliban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bilko.
Bilko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bilko stuffs the takedown.
Caliban tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bilko swivels and escapes.

Bilko moves into the clinch successfully.

Bilko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Caliban shoots in but Bilko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bilko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Caliban is breathing heavily.
Bilko bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Caliban! He dives into his guard looking to finish!

Caliban is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bilko gets to his feet and stands over Caliban, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Caliban felt that one! Bilko unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Caliban from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bilko!