PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Ang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eugene Kalivas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ang comes to the cage accompanied by Darude - Sandstorm. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Ang
vs
Kalivas

178 cm
24
184 lbs
8 - 8 - 0

179 cm
24
180 lbs
7 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Ang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Eugene Kalivas!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Ang as Kalivas shoots in.
Kalivas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ang pinned against the cage. Ang gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Ang. No joy for Kalivas on that attempt.
George Ang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugene Kalivas.
Kalivas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ang is fending him off so far but Kalivas persists. Nope, Ang circles away and we're back to standing.
Kalivas tries to clinch but Ang moves out of range.
A punch combination from Kalivas misses.
Kalivas moves in looking to clinch but Ang pushes him off.

Ang scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.

Ang wants to work for an arm triangle but Kalivas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kalivas is looking to improve his position.
Kalivas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalivas wants to get back to his feet.
Ang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ang is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ang not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kalivas is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalivas on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ang missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Ang is looking for a kimura here.
Kalivas blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ang with the ground and pound but Kalivas uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ang trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kalivas manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Kalivas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Ang looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kalivas passes into half guard.
Ang avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kalivas.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ang's thigh. Ang counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kalivas scoring with some ground and pound.
Kalivas looking to sit in guard and control but Ang gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Angis looking to pass into half guard but Kalivas pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kalivas is in guard.

Kalivas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ang is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ang has escaped and now he's on top!
Kalivas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ang.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ang would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ang prevents Kalivas from getting back to his feet.
Ang postures up in Kalivas's guard and throws a big left but Kalivas blocks it.
Kalivas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ang's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kalivas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Ang working for a triangle but Kalivas defends it easily.
Kalivas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

George Ang dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Kalivas throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ang tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kalivas is in Ang's guard.

Kalivas stands up from guard. Let's bang!

Kalivas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kalivas has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ang is proving hard to escape from.
Kalivas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kalivas wants to control from the top but Ang keeps moving.
Kalivas throws and elbow that misses. Ang uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalivas's guard. Nice move by Ang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang stops Kalivas from standing up.
Kalivas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ang is one step ahead there.
Ang throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kalivas works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ang throwing strikes but missing.
Kalivas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kalivas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ang's guard.
Kalivas passes Ang's right leg, so he's now in half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kalivas throwing shots but Ang is blocking nicely.
Kalivas trying to mount his opponent but Ang defends it.
Kalivas wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ang keeps working.
Ang tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.

Ang looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Kalivas stands up from half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalivas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalivas swinging wildly here.
Ang shoots in for a takedown but Kalivas shows good takedown defense.
Kalivas tries to bum rush Ang with a series of wild strikes but Ang uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kalivas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ang counters with a stiff right hand.

Kalivas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ang to the mat! Ang manages to get full guard.
Kalivas trying to control the position from guard on top but Ang is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kalivas manages to get himself to full guard.
Ang prevents Kalivas from getting back to his feet.
Ang stopping the sweep attempt from Kalivas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalivas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Kalivas has his feet on Ang's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eugene Kalivas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Kalivas has his takedown stuffed

and Ang counters with a single leg into guard. Kalivas didn't expect that.
Ang in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ang throws a strike but Kalivas rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kalivas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

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

Ang closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kalivas quickly recovers to half guard.
Ang looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kalivas with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eugene Kalivas has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kalivas defending well though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ang is thwarting Kalivas's attempts to control the position.
Ang stalling.

Ang wants to work for an arm triangle but Kalivas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kalivas is trying to get back to full guard.
Ang slips a nice elbow through Kalivas's hands, connecting with Kalivas's forehead.
Kalivas trying to control here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Kalivas pushes Ang off and gets back to his feet.
Kalivas throws a leg kick

and Ang counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kalivas's guard now.
Kalivas is looking to stand up but Ang isn't so interested in that idea.
Ang looking to sit in guard and control but Kalivas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kalivas wants to stand but Ang has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kalivas postures up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalivas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Ang looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Ang looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Ang!

Ang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kalivas has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ang working the strikes but Kalivas uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Kalivas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalivas working a defensive guard here.
Ang postures up in Kalivas's guard and throws a big left but Kalivas blocks it.
Kalivas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ang's guard.
Kalivas looking to pass the guard.
Kalivas landing some decent shots from guard.
Kalivas wants to control from the top but Ang keeps moving.
Ang utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
George Ang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ang 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... George Ang!