PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hey Hey My My (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Caliman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Hey My My
vs
Caliman

192 cm
22
215 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

185 cm
18
205 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin

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 Rio de Janeiro, Hey Hey My My!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoto Caliman!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
My My shoots in for a takedown but Caliman shows good takedown defense.
Caliman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says My My as he avoids it easily.
Caliman throws a combination that misses

and My My holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Caliman fails to land.

My My manages to break the clinch.
Caliman shoots in but My My avoids the takedown attempt easily.

My My scores with a takedown into Caliman's guard.
My My trying to control but Caliman is working from the bottom.
My My engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Caliman is looking for a triangle but My My pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
My My trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caliman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. My My defends it easily.
Caliman being controlled here, momentarily.

My My stands up and waves to Caliman to follow him.
My My fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Caliman darts in trying to clinch

and My My counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by My My.
My My has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Caliman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hey Hey My My. That's going to take a lot out of him.
My My is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

My My breaks from the clinch.
My My keeps the fight on the outside.
Caliman doesn't manage to clinch there - My My circles away.
Lyoto Caliman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
My My shoots for a double leg takedown but Caliman sprawls well. He's pushed My My's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caliman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? My My is fending him off so far but Caliman persists. Nope, My My circles away and we're back to standing.

Caliman dives in and scores a takedown into My My's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
My My looking to control but Caliman passes into half guard.

My My is defending against the submission attempts here by Caliman.
Caliman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Caliman prevents My My from improving his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caliman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. My My defending well though.

My My is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Caliman pulls his head out easily.

Caliman decides to stand up.
Caliman has a takedown stuffed.
My My drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caliman fails with the takedown.
Caliman scores with a punch to the head.
My My circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caliman tries for a takedown but My My sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My My swats away the attempt to clinch by Caliman.
My My looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Caliman is fending him off so far but My My persists. Nope, Caliman circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Caliman or perhaps it was just good defense by My My which made him look bad.
Caliman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Caliman closes the distance looking to clinch

and My My holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Caliman drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caliman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyoto Caliman 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.

Good shot there by My My.
My My fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Caliman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
My My lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Caliman tries for a takedown but My My circles away easily
and My My counters with a one-two to the body.
My My lands a leg kick that knocks Caliman off balance momentarily.
My My changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Caliman tries to avoid it but My My manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Caliman to the ground. Caliman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Caliman closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Caliman closes the distance and clinches up with My My, looking for a takedown. Caliman pushes My My against the cage but My My circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
My My wants to take the fight to the mat but Caliman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.

My My ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. My My no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caliman won't allow My My to get back to his feet.
My My tries to land a sweep but no joy.

My My is working an open guard so Caliman takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Caliman tries to clinch but My My moves out of range.
My My avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Caliman dives in and grabs My My's left leg, looking for a takedown. My My pushes down on Caliman's head and hops out.
Hey Hey My My has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Caliman.
Nice takedown defense from Caliman. No joy for My My on that attempt.
Hey Hey My My is winning the standup battle so far.
Caliman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

My My has closed the distance and engaged Caliman in a clinch.
Caliman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
My My changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Caliman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Caliman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. My My defends it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caliman leaves My My with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Caliman is looking to clinch but My My is avoiding it.
Hey Hey My My is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
My My throws a push kick but Caliman slaps the foot to one side.
My My has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.

Caliman shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. My My is trying to defend but Caliman finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Caliman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so My My is just riding it out for now. Caliman eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caliman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and My My defends it well.
Caliman passes to full mount!
Caliman looking to control but My My is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lyoto Caliman has got the better of the ground game so far.

Caliman has control of My My's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and My My regains control of the situation pretty easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caliman throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.

Caliman jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… My My is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by My My and Caliman has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.

Caliman stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Caliman shoots in and drives through. My My sprawls well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
My My lands with a nice combination. Caliman backs away looking to recover.
Caliman is trying hard to land a takedown here. My My sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lyoto Caliman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

My My closes the distance and clinches.
My My fails to pull guard.

Caliman jumps into guard, dragging My My to the mat.

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

Caliman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. My My doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. My My manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
My My looking to pass the guard.
My My knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Caliman on the ground.
My My wants to stand but Caliman has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
My My is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Caliman looking for submissions from the bottom but instead My My passes into half guard.
My My wants to stand up but Caliman has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Caliman actively working from the bottom here.

My My seems to be working for a kimura but Caliman defends the submission attempt.
My My trying to control the action but Caliman is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caliman pushes My My off looking to stand but My My dives back in and keeps control.

Caliman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but My My pulls his head out easily.
Caliman wants to get back to full guard.

Caliman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

My My 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.

Caliman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caliman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Caliman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but My My pulls his head out easily.
Caliman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

My My stands up and beckons Caliman to join him on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

My My has closed the distance and engaged Caliman in a clinch.

My My breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caliman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but My My swivels and escapes.
My My shoots for a double leg takedown but Caliman sprawls well. He's pushed My My's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Caliman shoots in looking for a takedown. My My tries to sprawl out of it but Caliman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. My My manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
My My throws a one two combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from My My. No joy for Caliman on that attempt.
Hey Hey My My has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lyoto Caliman is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hey Hey My My has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lyoto Caliman.
My My lands the left hand.
Caliman tries to clinch up but My My circles away and keeps his distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lyoto Caliman.
I've got Caliman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lyoto Caliman!
A relieved looking Lyoto Caliman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.