PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ronilo Calicdan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Durham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Calicdan
vs
Durham

188 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

193 cm
19
201 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

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 Tokyo, Ronilo Calicdan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Durham!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Durham. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Durham.
Calicdan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Calicdan scores with a head kick. Durham tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Calicdan tries for a takedown but Durham circles away easily
and Durham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calicdan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calicdan throws a head kick but Durham moves out of range.

Durham looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

Durham stands up from Calicdan's guard - Durham perhaps looking for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calicdan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Durham.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calicdan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Durham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Calicdan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Durham is out of range.
Calicdan looks to clinch
enabling Durham to counter with a crisp jab.
Calicdan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Calicdan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Durham is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Calicdan's half guard.

Durham stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Calicdan is breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Calicdan misses.
Durham lands a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calicdan fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronilo Calicdan. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Durham moves into range and clinches up with Calicdan.
Durham gets underhooks to prevent Calicdan's takedown attempt.
Calicdan wants to get back to striking at distance but Durham won't allow it.
Calicdan jumps guard but Durham stands there with Calicdan around his waist. Calicdan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Durham is looking to break free of the clinch but Calicdan has double underhooks.
Durham tries to break free but Calicdan pushes him back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Calicdan.
Calicdan keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Calicdan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Durham closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Calicdan's guard.
Calicdan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Durham.

Durham stands up from Calicdan's guard - Durham perhaps looking for a knockout.

Durham darts in and clinches Calicdan up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calicdan keeps control of Durham as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durham wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durham lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Calicdan.
Durham wants to break the clinch but can't.
Durham lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Durham is trying to break the clinch but Calicdan is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calicdan is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Durham dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Calicdan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durham counters with a left and a right that stings Calicdan.
Ronilo Calicdan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch lands to the side of Calicdan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Calicdan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Durham jabs at Calicdan's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Calicdan, right into the meat.
Calicdan tries for a takedown but Durham circles away easily
enabling Durham to counter with a crisp jab.
Calicdan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronilo Calicdan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calicdan tries to clinch up
enabling Durham to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Calicdan gets tackled into the cage by Durham. Durham maintains the clinch.

Calicdan breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calicdan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durham circles away quickly and effectively.
Calicdan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Durham thuds his right hand into Calicdan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Durham looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Calicdan!
Durham controlling from the full mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by James Durham.
Durham pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Calicdan back to the cage. Durham follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.

Durham closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Calicdan quickly recovers to half guard.
Calicdan tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Durham manages to move to mount!
Durham content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

James Durham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Durham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calicdan throws a nice looking combination but Durham bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calicdan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calicdan throws a leg kick that misses.
Durham circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durham punishes Calicdan's body with a nice straight punch.
Durham avoids the head kick by Calicdan.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Calicdan breaks from the clinch.

Durham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Calicdan, pushing him back against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durham has Calicdan pressed against the cage, preventing Calicdan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durham wants to get back to striking at distance but Calicdan won't allow it.
Calicdan tries to pull guard but Durham won't allow it.
Durham tries to break free but Calicdan pushes him back against the cage.
Durham tries to break free but Calicdan pushes him back against the cage.
Calicdan wants to break free but Durham has control.
Calicdan has Durham pressed against the cage, preventing Durham from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Durham wants to get back to striking at distance but Calicdan won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durham is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durham is trying to break the clinch but Calicdan has him pressed against the cage.
Calicdan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Durham can't break the clinch.
Calicdan prevents Durham from breaking the clinch.
Calicdan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Durham's efforts to push away.
Durham is trying to break free.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calicdan avoids the elbow strike from Durham, against the cage.
Durham is looking to break free of the clinch but Calicdan has double underhooks.

Calicdan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Calicdan tries to clinch but Durham moves out of range.
Good shot there by Durham.
Calicdan misses with a combination
and Calicdan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James Durham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calicdan throws a leg kick which misses Durham's front leg but catches the back leg as Durham tries to avoid it.
Calicdan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calicdan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Calicdan fails with the takedown
and Durham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Calicdan thinking.
Ronilo Calicdan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronilo Calicdan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calicdan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Durham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calicdan misses with a wild combination.
Durham darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Durham closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durham has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
James Durham is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Durham tries to break the clinch but Calicdan is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
James Durham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Durham 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Durham!