PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicola Kalub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Relic Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kalub might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Be Aggressive by Faith No More. Fatu has chosen Outshined as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Kalub
vs
Fatu

189 cm
25
250 lbs
7 - 5 - 0

200 cm
22
225 lbs
9 - 3 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Very strong

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Powerful

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 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicola Kalub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Relic Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalub wants to clinch up but Fatu keeps it at a distance.
Kalub ducks under a wild hook from Fatu.

Fatu has Kalub up against the cage in a clinch.
Fatu tries to stall but Kalub uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kalub comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalub looking to throw knees to the head but Fatu is blocking nicely.
Kalub with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fatu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kalub has him pressed against the cage.
Kalub utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fatu is trying to force a seperation but Kalub has the dominant position.
Kalub landing knees to the body.
Fatu looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalub comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kalub lands a knee to the head.

It looks like Relic Fatu has been cut.
Kalub lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kalub lands a knee to the body.
Kalub lands a knee to the head.
Fatu has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kalub is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kalub landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kalub is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fatu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kalub lands an elbow that stopped Fatu in his tracks for a moment.
Fatu wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalub won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalub obliges.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalub landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kalub obliges.

Kalub breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalub throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kalub throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
Kalub tries to clinch up but Fatu circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kalub looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Fatu drives through and clinches with Kalub against the cage.
Fatu is trying to break free.
Kalub misses with a knee to the head.
Kalub is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kalub has Fatu pressed against the cage, preventing Fatu from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kalub throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fatu blocks it with crossed arms.
Kalub tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalub working Fatu over with knees to the body.

Kalub breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fatu blocks the body kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Fatu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalub is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Fatu closes the distance and pushes Kalub back into the cage.
Fatu avoids a wild elbow strike from Kalub.
A frustrated look appears on Fatu's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fatu wants to break the clinch but can't.

Kalub gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kalub looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalub not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalub throwing shots but Fatu is blocking nicely.
Kalub throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kalub lands strikes from half guard.
Fatu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kalub. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kalub thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Fatu to regain full guard.
Kalub working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fatu's head.
Fatu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kalub is controlling him.
Kalub throws and elbow that misses. Fatu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalub's guard. Nice move by Fatu!
Kalub keeping moving, preventing Fatu from controlling successfully.
Kalub 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.

Kalub is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalub throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

Kalub working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fatu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fatu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fatu wanted to stand there but Kalub had control of the position.
Fatu connects with a couple of short punches.
Fatu wants to stand but Kalub has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fatu is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!

Fatu gets to his feet - Kalub follows without any prompting.
Kalub throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fatu.
Kalub throws a sloppy head kick and Fatu moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicola Kalub dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Relic Fatu'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.

Fatu moves out of range of the body kick from Kalub.
Kalub fakes the leg kick and cracks Fatu in the body.
Kalub connects with a solid leg kick.
Kalub tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fatu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalub wants to clinch.
Kalub tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fatu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fatu circles away from the clinch attempt

and Fatu counters with a single leg into guard. Kalub didn't expect that.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fatu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fatu thows a big elbow that misses.
Fatu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fatu trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kalub's guard.
Fatu is breathing heavily.

Kalub is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fatu stopping the sweep attempt from Kalub.
Kalub throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kalub is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Kalub is looking for a triangle but Fatu pushes his legs off easily.
Kalub tries to land a sweep but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalub throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Kalub is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Kalub has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fatu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fatu wants to stand but Kalub is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Kalub is working an open guard so Fatu takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fatu throws a jab when Kalub was well out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu blocks a jab.
Kalub swinging wilding here.
Fatu throws a jab when Kalub was well out of range.
Kalub scores with a nice body kick.
Fatu throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalub counters with a nice body shot.
Kalub buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kalub looks to clinch
enabling Fatu to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicola Kalub is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kalub tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fatu counters with a left and a right that stings Kalub.
Kalub throws a head kick but Fatu moves out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalub throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kalub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kalub pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kalub misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalub tries to clinch up.
Fatu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fatu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nicola Kalub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalub swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.

Kalub gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fatu blocks an elbow strike.
Fatu tries to pull guard but Kalub won't allow it.
Fatu struggles to land a body shot inside as Kalub controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nicola Kalub dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Relic Fatu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Kalub staying out of range there.
Kalub lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kalub.
Fatu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fatu misses with a shot to the body
and Kalub counters with a nice body shot.
Kalub tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kalub lands a head kick!
Kalub looks to clinch

and Fatu moves into the clinch.
Kalub tries to land a knee to the head but Fatu blocks with his arms.

Kalub breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nicola Kalub is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalub tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Kalub.
Fatu throws a sloppy head kick and Kalub moves out of range easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalub throws a series of punches but Fatu avoids them all with ease.
Fatu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fatu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalub.
Fatu throws a sloppy head kick
and Kalub counters with a nice body kick.
Kalub throws a head kick that misses
and Fatu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kalub tries to clinch up.
Fatu misses with a jab to the body
and Kalub counters with a nice body kick.
Kalub throws a head kick that misses.
Kalub throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Kalub moves into the clinch successfully.
Fatu tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kalub just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kalub gets underhooks to prevent Fatu's takedown attempt.

Kalub manages to break the clinch.
Kalub tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalub lands a nice hook to Fatu's body. Fatu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kalub doesn't manage to clinch there - Fatu circles away.
Kalub moves in looking to clinch but Fatu pushes him off.
Kalub tries to clinch but Fatu moves out of range.
Kalub looks to clinch
and Fatu counters with a straight right hand.
Fatu blocks a low kick nicely.
Fatu swinging wilding here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalub tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Fatu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.

Kalub throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Fatu stands and steps away. Kalub gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Fatu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kalub throws a head kick that misses.
Kalub swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kalub looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fatu lands with a kick to the temple. Kalub shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kalub chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kalub is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fatu can do to turn this around?
Fatu throws a head kick but Kalub moves out of range.
Relic Fatu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fatu lands with a nice combination. Kalub backs away looking to recover.
Fatu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kalub sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fatu somewhat.
Nicola Kalub has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Relic Fatu.
Kalub lands a head kick. Fatu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fatu.
Nicola Kalub is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kalub wants to clinch up but Fatu keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Fatu with that takedown attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kalub, right into the meat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nicola Kalub showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kalub 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicola Kalub!