PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Darwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francisco Calijuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Darwin
vs
Calijuri

185 cm
22
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

199 cm
22
207 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent knees
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shane Darwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francisco Calijuri!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Emerson Jorge and Seu Braga.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Calijuri dodges the punch combination from Darwin.
Darwin tries to clinch there but Calijuri circles away.

Calijuri throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Darwin was covering up waiting for the punch and Calijuri finishes the takedown easily into guard.

Darwin escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calijuri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calijuri working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Darwin's head.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing Calijuri from controlling successfully.
Calijuri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calijuri working some strikes from top position.
Darwin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Calijuri on the ground.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Darwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calijuri scoring with some ground and pound.
Calijuri preventing the sweep.
Calijuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Darwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calijuri is in close to Darwin's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Calijuri thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Calijuri is in close to Darwin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Darwin wants to sweep but no luck.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Darwin keeping moving, preventing Calijuri from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calijuri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Darwin keeping full guard, as Calijuri tries to pass.

Calijuri drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Darwin manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Calijuri has Darwin in his guard.
Calijuri looks gassed!
Darwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darwin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin throwing strikes but missing.
Darwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darwin has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Calijuri is proving hard to escape from.
Calijuri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darwin tries to free his leg and advance position but Calijuri is retaining full guard.
Calijuri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darwin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Darwin wants to clinch.
Nice shot by Darwin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darwin throws a series of punches but Calijuri avoids them all with ease.

Darwin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Nice strikes from Darwin there.
Darwin wants to pass to mount but Calijuri is defending the position.

Darwin postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Calijuri to stand up.
Darwin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darwin throws the kick towards the body but Calijuri avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Shane Darwin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Calijuri looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Calijuri lands strikes from half guard.
Calijuri working the head and body with strikes.
Darwin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Darwin.
Calijuri looking to pass the guard.
Calijuri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darwin has his hands on Calijuri's head, controlling the position.
Calijuri won't allow Darwin to sweep him here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calijuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Darwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calijuri is breathing heavily.

Darwin is working an open guard so Calijuri takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.

Calijuri has managed to clinch.

Darwin manages to pull guard.
Calijuri trying to control the position from guard on top but Darwin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calijuri working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.

Calijuri postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Darwin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Calijuri, into his guard.
Calijuri avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Calijuri has a closed guard, preventing Darwin from standing up.
Darwin wants to control from the top but Calijuri keeps moving.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darwin thows a big elbow that misses.
Darwin throws a big right hand that misses.
Darwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calijuri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Darwin lands a couple of digs.
Darwin being controlled here momentarily.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Darwin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calijuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shane Darwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four 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.
Darwin closes the distance but Calijuri moves to the side

and Calijuri counters with a shoot takedown. Darwin fights it but they end up in guard.
Darwin throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Francisco Calijuri has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darwin wants to get back to his feet but Calijuri is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Calijuri throws a big right hand that misses.
Darwin trying to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Francisco Calijuri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Calijuri with a poor takedown

and Darwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Darwin.
Calijuri has Darwin pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Darwin manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

Calijuri lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Darwin wants to control but Calijuri is keeping busy.
Calijuri thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Darwin to regain full guard.
Calijuri is looking to work some ground and pound but Darwin has wrist control.
Darwin pulls Calijuri in to control the position.

Darwin is looking for a triangle but Calijuri pushes his legs off easily.
Calijuri trying to control but Darwin is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Darwin is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calijuri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Darwin is one step ahead there.
Darwin wants to control from the top but Calijuri keeps moving.

That's two 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.
Darwin wants to stand but Calijuri is controlling his posture from full guard.
Darwin prevents Calijuri from getting back to his feet.
Darwin tries to stand but Calijuri is controlling from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Calijuri slips a straight right by Darwin.

Calijuri closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Darwin did well to prevent Calijuri getting side control.
Darwin trying to control from the bottom.
Calijuri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Calijuri there.
Calijuri is looking to take a break and control but Darwin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darwin is trying to control but can't.
Calijuri sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darwin defending well though.
Darwin is looking to improve his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Calijuri is looking for a kimura but Darwin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Calijuri to get the leverage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Darwin lands with a right hand.
Darwin misses with a two punch combination.
Darwin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.

Calijuri gets the takedown into side control.
Calijuri postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Darwin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calijuri wants to control for a moment but Darwin uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Calijuri trying to pass the guard but Darwin defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Francisco Calijuri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Calijuri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Francisco Calijuri!