PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rice Pilaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kruk Ma Kali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pilaf might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to chinese rap. Ma Kali has chosen ONLY FEAR OF DEATH as his entrance music. On his way into the ring it seems that Rice Pilaf has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Rice Pilaf seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Pilaf
vs
Ma Kali

185 cm
22
210 lbs
5 - 1 - 0

187 cm
22
213 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Improved boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power

Team S.W.A.T.

Bushido Clothing
Syndicate Drugs

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rice Pilaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kruk Ma Kali!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pilaf moves away from the strike by Ma Kali.
Pilaf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ma Kali is fending him off so far but Pilaf persists. Nope, Ma Kali circles away and we're back to standing.
Pilaf looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ma Kali throws a jab when Pilaf was well out of range.
Ma Kali looks to land a combination but Pilaf avoids it well.
Pilaf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ma Kali as he avoids it easily.
Pilaf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ma Kali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Pilaf darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Pilaf is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ma Kali has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pilaf is working away from the top position though.

Pilaf is trying to work for a kimura but Ma Kali is defending well.

Pilaf is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ma Kali defends it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma Kali is pressing down on Pilaf's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pilaf with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ma Kali wants to stand up but Pilaf is controlling him.
Ma Kali controlling the position.
Ma Kali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

Pilaf has gone for a leg lock! Ma Kali slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pilaf's guard.
Pilaf is breathing heavily.
Ma Kali slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Pilaf.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali is controlling the pace.
Ma Kali prevents Pilaf from improving his position.
Pilaf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ma Kali's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ma Kali's back!

Pilaf is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ma Kali turns into Pilaf and is now in his guard.
Ma Kali trying to stand up but can't free himself from Pilaf's guard.
Ma Kali must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ma Kali controlling from the top position.

Ma Kali gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali lands a glancing blow to the side of Pilaf's head.
Ma Kali scores with a hook.
Pilaf displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ma Kali throws out the jab.
Pilaf shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Pilaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ma Kali works Pilaf's body with a nice hook.
Ma Kali connects with a looping right hand.
Ma Kali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pilaf manages to avoid it.
Pilaf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ma Kali tries to avoid it but Pilaf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ma Kali to the ground. Ma Kali escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pilaf looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ma Kali is fending him off so far but Pilaf persists. Nope, Ma Kali circles away and we're back to standing.
Ma Kali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ma Kali lands a jab-cross combination.

Pilaf shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pilaf showed some decent athleticism there.
Pilaf trying to control the action but Ma Kali is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf trying to mount his opponent but Ma Kali defends it.

Pilaf seems to be working for a kimura but Ma Kali defends the submission attempt.

Pilaf is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ma Kali doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pilaf.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pilaf is looking to advance position but Ma Kali won't allow it.

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

Pilaf seems to be looking for submissions.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali wants to control but Pilaf is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pilaf shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pilaf throws a head kick that misses.
Ma Kali swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pilaf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ma Kali pinned against the cage. Ma Kali gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Pilaf or perhaps it was just good defense by Ma Kali which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Pilaf or perhaps it was just good defense by Ma Kali which made him look bad.
Ma Kali misses with a two punch combination.
Pilaf blocks a jab.
Pilaf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pilaf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf ducks under a wild hook from Ma Kali.
A punch lands to the side of Ma Kali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ma Kali.
Ma Kali lunges at Pilaf with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pilaf's hand.
Kruk Ma Kali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilaf staying out of range there.
Ma Kali misses with a hook

and Pilaf counters with a shoot takedown. Ma Kali fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ma Kali wants to sweep but no luck.
Ma Kali has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Pilaf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pilaf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ma Kali wants to stand up but Pilaf is controlling him.
Pilaf working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Pilaf wants to control from the top but Ma Kali keeps moving.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali trying to control the position.
Ma Kali keeping moving, preventing Pilaf from controlling successfully.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pilaf misses with a takedown attempt - Ma Kali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pilaf shoots for a takedown but Ma Kali saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ma Kali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kruk Ma Kali is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pilaf avoids the body shot from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Pilaf had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pilaf shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ma Kali as he avoids it easily.
Pilaf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ma Kali on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pilaf shoots for a double leg takedown but Ma Kali sprawls well. He's pushed Pilaf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ma Kali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pilaf walks into a jab.
Pilaf shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ma Kali but Ma Kali pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ma Kali throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot to de liver by Ma Kali. Beautiful body shot.
Ma Kali digs a good body shot into Pilaf's ribs.
Good exchange - Ma Kali coming out on top.
Pilaf shoots in but Ma Kali avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ma Kali connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ma Kali misses with a looping left.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pilaf.
Ma Kali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ma Kali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pilaf moves away.
Pilaf closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ma Kali circles away.
Ma Kali looks to land a combination but Pilaf avoids it well.
Ma Kali lands a jab to the nose.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pilaf.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf walks into a straight right hand from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali lands a right hook to the body.
Ma Kali works the jab nicely.
Ma Kali jabs Pilaf right on the nose. Pilaf blinks but takes it well.
Ma Kali steps into range and cracks Pilaf with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Pilaf flops backwards and Ma Kali dives into his guard looking to finish!

Pilaf is rocked!
Ma Kali seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Oh Pilaf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ma Kali passes into half guard.
Pilaf seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ma Kali perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ma Kali's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pilaf regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kruk Ma Kali dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Ma Kali scores with a hook.
Ma Kali falls off balance throwing a combination

and Pilaf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pilaf thows a huge punch but Ma Kali dodges it nicely.
Pilaf trying to pass the guard but Ma Kali defending well.
Pilaf is thwarting Ma Kali's attempts to control the position.
Pilaf throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ma Kali is holding on to half guard well.
Ma Kali tries to get to full guard but Pilaf has control of the leg.
Pilaf trying to mount his opponent but Ma Kali defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pilaf prevents Ma Kali from standing back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Pilaf shoots in and drives through. Ma Kali sprawls well.
Pilaf fails with a takedown attempt.
Pilaf tries for a takedown but Ma Kali sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rice Pilaf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pilaf doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ma Kali misses with a lunging right hand
and Pilaf counters with a straight right hand.
Pilaf throws a sloppy head kick and Ma Kali moves out of range easily.
Pilaf fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Pilaf or perhaps it was just good defense by Ma Kali which made him look bad.
Pilaf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ma Kali misses with a shot to the body

and Pilaf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ma Kali's guard.
Pilaf wants to control from the top but Ma Kali keeps moving.
Pilaf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rice Pilaf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pilaf looking to pass the guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pilaf won't allow Ma Kali to sweep him here.
Ma Kali utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.

Pilaf drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ma Kali manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pilaf has Ma Kali in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Pilaf keeping busy on the bottom but Ma Kali has passed one foot through into half guard.
Pilaf wants to get back to full guard.
Pilaf flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.

Pilaf looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali trying to pass the guard but Pilaf defending well.
Pilaf is pressing down on Ma Kali's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Pilaf is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ma Kali has his hands clasped together but Pilaf extends an breaks Ma Kali's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pilaf.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rice Pilaf!