PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dos Santos has chosen "This Is War" by Il Nino as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Calderon
vs
Dos Santos

177 cm
20
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

176 cm
23
157 lbs
11 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
Powerful

Conviction

Bushido Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Calderon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gabriel Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Calderon.
Calderon throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calderon paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dos Santos moves into range and clinches up with Calderon.

Dos Santos has clasped his hands together around Calderon's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Dos Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Calderon is trying to improve his position.
Calderon wants to control but Dos Santos postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon has one of Dos Santos's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.

Dos Santos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Calderon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Calderon tries to buck Dos Santos off but Dos Santos is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sloppy strikes there by Dos Santos.

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.
Dos Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calderon keeps working.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Calderon jabs at Dos Santos's body.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Calderon.
Calderon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

Dos Santos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Calderon's guard.

Dos Santos is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Calderon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dos Santos is one step ahead there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dos Santos manages to get himself to full guard.
Dos Santos can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Calderon controls the pace.
Calderon wanted to stand there but Dos Santos had control of the position.
Calderon passes Dos Santos's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Calderon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Dos Santos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Calderon pulls his head out easily.
Calderon is keen to just control but Dos Santos is a slippery customer.
Calderon tries to stand and escape but Dos Santos is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Calderon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dos Santos keeps working.
Calderon trying to pass the guard but Dos Santos defending well.

Dos Santos pushes Calderon off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Dos Santos dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Dos Santos wants to clinch up but Calderon keeps it at a distance.
Calderon listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dos Santos tries to clinch there but Calderon circles away.
Calderon missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calderon takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Dos Santos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calderon, right into the meat.
Calderon keeps the fight on the outside.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Calderon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dos Santos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dos Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calderon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calderon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Dos Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Calderon is having none of it.
Calderon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gabriel Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Calderon moves out of range.
Calderon lands a right hook to the body.

Dos Santos gets in close and instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Calderon's efforts to push away.
Calderon is trying to maintain a safe position but Dos Santos gets an underhook and turns Calderon into the cage.
Calderon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Calderon pushes Dos Santos back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dos Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Calderon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dos Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calderon prevents a takedown attempt there.
Felipe Calderon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gabriel Dos Santos.
Dos Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Calderon prevents the takedown attempt.
Dos Santos is breathing heavily.

Calderon manages to break the clinch.
Dos Santos shoots in for a double leg but Calderon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos defending well as Calderon loads up on a big left hand.
Dos Santos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Calderon throws a big shot that misses.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calderon tries to score with a low kick but Dos Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Calderon misses with a wild body shot.
Calderon scores with a nice strike.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Calderon defends it nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Calderon. No joy for Dos Santos on that attempt.
Calderon is looking to wear down Dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Calderon lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Calderon throws out a leg kick but Dos Santos moves out of range and Calderon only half commits.
Dos Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calderon.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calderon stuns Dos Santos with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Calderon misses with a looping left.
Calderon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Felipe Calderon dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Calderon keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Dos Santos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Calderon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Calderon is having none of it.
Dos Santos with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calderon to score with a decent uppercut.
Dos Santos tries to clinch but Calderon is having none of it.
Dos Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Calderon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calderon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos fails with a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck for Dos Santos with that takedown attempt.
Calderon thows a body shot but no joy.
Calderon shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

Dos Santos closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dos Santos lands in his opponent's guard.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Calderon is retaining full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calderon is looking to stand up but Dos Santos isn't so interested in that idea.
Calderon manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dos Santos is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calderon trying to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.

Calderon is standing up, even though he is in mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos misses with a straight right.
Dos Santos wants to clinch.
Calderon throws out a loose jab but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dos Santos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Calderon is trying to defend but Dos Santos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Calderon moves into full guard.
Calderon looking for a sweep. Not yet Calderon, not yet.

Dos Santos drops back looking for a leg! Calderon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Calderon manages to kick Dos Santos off! Dos Santos jumps back into Calderon's guard.
Dos Santos tries to free his leg and advance position but Calderon is retaining full guard.

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 Felipe Calderon.
I think Calderon has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Felipe Calderon!