PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zack Mafusa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Calle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Mafusa
vs
Calle

190 cm
26
200 lbs
5 - 7 - 0

181 cm
19
220 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zack Mafusa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Javier Calle!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafusa fails with the takedown
enabling Calle to counter with a crisp jab.
Mafusa looks to score with a jab to the body but Calle is just out of range.
Mafusa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mafusa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mafusa misses with a takedown attempt
and Calle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Mafusa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mafusa has his takedown stuffed
and Calle counters with a straight right hand.
Mafusa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Calle counters with a stiff right hand.
Mafusa misses with a takedown
and Calle counters with a stiff right hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafusa misses with a takedown attempt
and Calle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

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

Calle thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

Mafusa is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Calle is aware though and is defending well.
Calle must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mafusa is breathing heavily.
Calle passes Mafusa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Calle prevents Mafusa from improving his position.

Calle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.

Calle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mafusa has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mafusa is looking to improve his position.
Calle looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Calle is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Calle throwing shots but Mafusa is blocking nicely.
Calle is looking to advance position but Mafusa won't allow it.

Calle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Calle wants to take a breather but Mafusa is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Calle is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mafusa sees it coming and defends easily.

Calle is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Calle is looking for a kimura here.

Calle seems to be looking for submissions.
Mafusa trying to control from the bottom.

That's four 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.

Mafusa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Calle is looking for a kimura here.
Mafusa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Calle is working away from the top position though.
Calle trying to control from half guard but Mafusa is working away.

Mafusa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Calle pulls his head out easily.
Mafusa is refusing to be controlled, as Calle sits in half guard.
Mafusa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Javier Calle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Mafusa fails with the takedown

and Calle counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Calle wants to control from the top but Mafusa keeps moving.
Calle stopping the sweep attempt from Mafusa.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calle wants to pass the guard but Mafusa is keeping the position.
Calle throws a strike but Mafusa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Calle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Calle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mafusa defends it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafusa controlling from the top position.
Calle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mafusa is in close to Calle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mafusa tries to free his leg and advance position but Calle is retaining full guard.
Mafusa preventing the sweep.
Mafusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Calle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Calle looking for a guillotine here but Mafusa defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calle trying to control the position.

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.

Calle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Mafusa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Mafusa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Calle quickly recovers to half guard.

Calle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Calle is not content to let Mafusa control the position.
Mafusa tries to pass to full mount but Calle defends it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calle manages to get to full guard.
Mafusa with a nice head shot there.
Mafusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Calle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mafusa is looking to work some ground and pound but Calle has wrist control.
Mafusa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mafusa wants to pass the guard but Calle is keeping the position.

Calle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mafusa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calle 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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Calle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mafusa is aware though and is defending well.
Mafusa looking to pass the guard.
Mafusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Calle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Mafusa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mafusa has managed to get both his arms back between Calle's legs - danger averted.
Mafusa passes into half guard.

Calle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mafusa pulls his head out easily.
Mafusa landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Javier Calle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Mafusa doesn't succeed with the takedown

so Calle counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.

Calle 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.
Mafusa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calle throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Javier Calle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calle preventing the sweep.

Mafusa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Calle drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mafusa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mafusa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mafusa!
Mafusa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calle gets back to half guard.
Calle slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.

Calle working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mafusa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mafusa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mafusa stopping the sweep attempt from Calle.
Mafusa tries to free his leg and advance position but Calle is retaining full guard.
Calle looking to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Calle is looking for a triangle but Mafusa pushes his legs off easily.
Calle throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Calle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calle keeping moving, preventing Mafusa from controlling successfully.
Calle trying to control the position.
Calle keeping full guard, as Mafusa tries to pass.
Mafusa trying to control the position from guard on top but Calle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.

Calle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mafusa!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafusa is trying desperately to improve position.
Calle can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mafusa is looking to escape.

Calle looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zack Mafusa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Calle is working for a guillotine from mount but Mafusa frees his head quite easily.
Calle misses with a head shot.

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.
Calle thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mafusa is desperately trying to improve his position but Calle has a good base and remains in mount.

Calle is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mafusa to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mafusa shrugs it off.
Calle trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Mafusa tries to lock up and control but Calle gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mafusa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Calle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mafusa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Mafusa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Calle.
Javier Calle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mafusa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Javier Calle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Javier Calle!