PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Donitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kett dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dela Calzada is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Enter Sandman. Karl Donitz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kett dela Calzada's chin.

Donitz
vs
dela Calzada

185 cm
27
175 lbs
6 - 8 - 0

178 cm
24
170 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Donitz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kett dela Calzada!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donitz misses with a takedown attempt

and dela Calzada counters with a nice double leg into side control. Donitz won't be happy with that.
Donitz is trying to get back to half guard.
Donitz stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
dela Calzada working away.
Donitz dodges the ground and pound from dela Calzada.

dela Calzada swings around for an armbar but Donitz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into dela Calzada's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
dela Calzada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

Donitz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Donitz misses with a takedown

and dela Calzada decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Donitz's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donitz keeping moving, preventing dela Calzada from controlling successfully.

dela Calzada is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Donitz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Donitz has escaped and now he's on top!
Donitz won't allow dela Calzada to sweep him here.
dela Calzada keeping moving, preventing Donitz from controlling successfully.

dela Calzada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Donitz is aware though and is defending well.
Donitz throws and elbow that misses. dela Calzada uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Donitz's guard. Nice move by dela Calzada!

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.
Donitz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. dela Calzada manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donitz thows a big elbow that misses.
Donitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. dela Calzada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Donitz wants to stand but dela Calzada is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Donitz trying to control but dela Calzada is working from the bottom.
dela Calzada trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada keeping full guard, as Donitz tries to pass.
Donitz preventing the sweep.
dela Calzada is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
dela Calzada keeping moving, preventing Donitz from controlling successfully.
Donitz is breathing heavily.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karl Donitz.

dela Calzada shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. dela Calzada showed some decent athleticism there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada trying to pass the guard but Donitz defending well.
dela Calzada misses with a head shot. Donitz uses the momentum to regain guard.
dela Calzada wants to control from the top but Donitz keeps moving.
Donitz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donitz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as dela Calzada controls the pace.
dela Calzada postures up.
dela Calzada throws a strike but Donitz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

dela Calzada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Donitz trying to control but dela Calzada is working from the bottom.

That's six 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now dela Calzada is on top in guard.
Donitz looking for a sweep. Not yet Donitz, not yet.
dela Calzada throwing strikes from guard but Donitz blocks nicely.
dela Calzada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Donitz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from dela Calzada.
dela Calzada is working Donitz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Donitz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
dela Calzada controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Donitz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
dela Calzada pushes down on Donitz's leg and manages to get into half guard.

dela Calzada is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
dela Calzada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

That's eight 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.
Donitz is looking for a sweep. dela Calzada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
dela Calzada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Donitz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
dela Calzada thows a huge punch but Donitz dodges it nicely.
dela Calzada tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Donitz trying to control here.
dela Calzada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
dela Calzada stalling away here and it's allowed Donitz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
dela Calzada tries to free his leg and advance position but Donitz is retaining full guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada trying to control but Donitz is working from the bottom.
dela Calzada might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Donitz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Donitz managing to control the position.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Kett dela Calzada hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.

dela Calzada drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kett dela Calzada 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. And we move into the final round!

dela Calzada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - dela Calzada lands in his opponent's guard.
dela Calzada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donitz is keeping the position for now.
dela Calzada postures up.

dela Calzada has gone for a leg lock! Donitz slips out almost immediately though and dives into dela Calzada's guard.
Donitz working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donitz trying to control the position from guard on top but dela Calzada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Donitz postures up.

dela Calzada is working an open guard so Donitz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Donitz with a lazy takedown attempt

and dela Calzada counters with a single leg into guard. Donitz didn't expect that.
dela Calzada throwing strikes from guard but Donitz blocks nicely.

Donitz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
dela Calzada won't allow Donitz to sweep him here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Donitz is proving hard to escape from.
dela Calzada trying to control the position from guard on top but Donitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donitz working a defensive guard here.
dela Calzada wants to get up but he can't break Donitz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

We're going to have a standup here because Karl Donitz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.

dela Calzada shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Donitz is trying to defend but dela Calzada finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
dela Calzada not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
dela Calzada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Donitz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from dela Calzada.
dela Calzada is trying to control. Donitz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
dela Calzada throwing shots but Donitz is blocking nicely.

dela Calzada is working for a kimura but Donitz is defending it quite comfortably.
dela Calzada throwing shots but Donitz is blocking nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
dela Calzada wants to pass to mount but Donitz is defending the position.
dela Calzada tries to stand but his arm is trapped.

dela Calzada seems to be working for a kimura but Donitz defends the submission attempt.
dela Calzada lands strikes from half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donitz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from dela Calzada.

dela Calzada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Donitz sees it coming and defends easily.
dela Calzada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Donitz is looking to control dela Calzada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Donitz avoid being mounted?
dela Calzada wants to take a breather but Donitz is having none of it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Donitz trying to control here.

We're going to have a standup here because Karl Donitz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
dela Calzada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donitz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karl Donitz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
dela Calzada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

dela Calzada bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Donitz struggling a bit here.
dela Calzada looks up at the clock and then as Donitz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, dela Calzada smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada throwing shots but missing, from side control.

dela Calzada decides to stand back up. dela Calzada steps back and let's Donitz get back to his feet.
Donitz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and dela Calzada counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from dela Calzada.

Donitz is fighting off a takedown attempt but dela Calzada is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Donitz to the mat. Donitz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Donitz keeping moving, preventing dela Calzada from controlling successfully.

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

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada wants to pass the guard but Donitz is keeping the position.
Donitz has momentary wrist control but dela Calzada slips an elbow through the middle.
dela Calzada preventing the sweep.
dela Calzada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Donitz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dela Calzada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dela Calzada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
dela Calzada is looking to work some ground and pound but Donitz has wrist control.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donitz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
dela Calzada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
dela Calzada is working Donitz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
dela Calzada throws a big right hand that misses.
dela Calzada looking to sit in guard and control but Donitz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
dela Calzada keeping moving, preventing Donitz from controlling successfully.
Donitz wants to stand but dela Calzada is controlling his posture from full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kett dela Calzada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well dela Calzada 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kett dela Calzada!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kett dela Calzada!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kett dela Calzada!

Kett dela Calzada wins by unanimous decision!