PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victor Calvio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cid Saturday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Cid Saturday was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Calvio
vs
Saturday

193 cm
23
241 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

192 cm
22
255 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Victor Calvio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cid Saturday!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvio displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Saturday.
Saturday closes this distance looking for a takedown but Calvio circles away.

Calvio scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Calvio looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Saturday is avoiding damage well.
Calvio working away.
Calvio throws a strike aimed at the side of Saturday's head but Saturday avoids it well.
Calvio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Calvio working the strikes but Saturday uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Saturday wants to get back to full guard.
Saturday holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Saturday regains full guard. Nicely done.
Calvio postures up and lands a big shot to Saturday's brow.
Calvio working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvio with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calvio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saturday has momentary wrist control but Calvio slips an elbow through the middle.
Calvio throwing strikes from guard but Saturday blocks nicely.
Calvio preventing the sweep.
Saturday is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Calvio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calvio looking to sit in guard and control but Saturday gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Calvio tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Calvio is working hard here to advance position.
Saturday passes Calvio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Saturday wants to pass the guard but Calvio is defending well.

Calvio is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Saturday pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Saturday stands up from half guard.

Calvio scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Saturday controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Calvio lands with a punch from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvio thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saturday to regain full guard.
Calvio throws a big right hand that misses.
Saturday trying to control the position here.
Saturday wants to stand and escape but Calvio is having none of it.
Saturday looking for a sweep. Not yet Saturday, not yet.
Calvio distracts Saturday with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Saturday looking to control.
Calvio won't allow Saturday to get back to his feet.
Saturday looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Calvio postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Calvio postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Calvio in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saturday has momentary wrist control but Calvio slips an elbow through the middle.
Calvio is looking to work some ground and pound but Saturday has wrist control.
Saturday is wriggling around but Calvio manages to pass to half guard.
Saturday avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Calvio.
Nice strikes from Calvio there.
Calvio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Calvio dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Saturday has his takedown stuffed

and Calvio counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Saturday tries to get to full guard but Calvio has control of the leg.
Calvio trying to control from Saturday's half guard. Saturday has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Saturday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calvio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Calvio with a nice head shot there.
Calvio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvio distracts Saturday with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Calvio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saturday wants to sweep but no luck.

Saturday has his feet on Calvio's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Saturday is breathing heavily.

Calvio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Calvio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saturday is looking to improve his position but Calvio isn't that keen on the idea.
Calvio thowing shots but they're missing.
Calvio lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saturday squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Calvio lands a nice shot to the head.
Calvio landing punches.

Calvio goes for an armbar but Saturday turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Saturday.
Calvio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Saturday is one step ahead there.
Calvio keeping full guard, as Saturday tries to pass.

Saturday stands and steps away. Calvio gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calvio looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Saturday is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Calvio postures up and lands a big shot to Saturday's brow.
Saturday is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Calvio is controlling him.
Calvio thows a big elbow that misses.
Saturday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calvio.
Saturday keeping moving, preventing Calvio from controlling successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Saturday can do anything to dispel that myth.
Saturday is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Victor Calvio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saturday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saturday wants it to stay on the feet.
Saturday gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Calvio counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calvio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Calvio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Saturday is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Calvio postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Calvio dominated that second round.
That's time! Calvio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Calvio fails with the takedown
and Saturday counters with a left to the body.
Saturday with a poor takedown

and Calvio counters with a shoot takedown. Saturday fights it but they end up in guard.
Saturday lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Calvio!
Saturday wants to control the pace but Calvio is squirming around nicely.
Calvio tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Saturday landing punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saturday with the ground and pound from mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Saturday is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Saturday sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvio is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.

Saturday is working for a guillotine from mount but Calvio frees his head quite easily.

Saturday looking for a guillotine from mount but Calvio is having none of it.
Calvio is looking to get to half guard.
Saturday landing punches.
Calvio is working to get back to half guard.
Saturday looking to control but Calvio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Saturday avoids the attempt from Calvio to control.

Calvio somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Calvio misses with a takedown attempt
and Saturday counters with an inside leg kick.
Calvio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saturday with a poor takedown

and Calvio counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saturday's guard now.
Saturday wants to get back to his feet but Calvio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Calvio throws a strike but Saturday rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Saturday preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saturday postures up in Calvio's guard and throws a big left but Calvio blocks it.
Calvio lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Saturday!
Calvio unloads with some shots from mount but Saturday bucks and avoids them well.
Saturday tries to reverse the position but Calvio maintains control.
Calvio with shots to the head and body - Saturday looks very uncomfortable down there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Saturday tries to lock up and control but Calvio gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saturday is trying to escape the mount.
Calvio in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Victor Calvio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calvio lands a heavy elbow.
Cid Saturday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Calvio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Calvio lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Saturday hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saturday taking shots to 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 Victor Calvio.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calvio, 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Calvio!