PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nicola Kalub (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Relic Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu has chosen Outshined as his entrance music. Relic Fatu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Kalub
vs
Fatu

189 cm
22
250 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

200 cm
19
225 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nicola Kalub!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Relic Fatu!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Fatu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kalub is trying to improve his position.
Fatu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kalub keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fatu tries to stand but Kalub is controlling his head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalub is looking to reverse the position.
Kalub looks to move to half guard but instead Fatu has passed into mount! Damn!

Fatu gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Fatu throws a sloppy head kick and Kalub moves out of range easily.
Fatu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.

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.
Kalub with a poor takedown
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalub has his takedown stuffed

and Fatu counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kalub's guard now.

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

Kalub working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fatu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fatu manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fatu has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kalub is proving hard to escape from.
Fatu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Fatu stands up from Kalub's guard - Fatu perhaps looking for a knockout.

Kalub drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalub drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fatu looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fatu looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fatu!
Kalub is breathing heavily.

Fatu decides to stand back up.
Fatu throws a right hand that Kalub ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalub also avoids with ease.
Kalub tries for a takedown but Fatu circles away easily
and Fatu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Relic Fatu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fatu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Fatu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kalub is trying desperately to improve position.

Fatu stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Kalub misses with a takedown
and Fatu counters with a series of strikes. Kalub will be more careful next time no doubt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalub avoids the body shot from Fatu.
Fatu misses with a series of wild punches.
Fatu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kalub tries for a takedown but Fatu circles away easily
and Fatu counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kalub takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kalub fails with the takedown
and Kalub takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicola Kalub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalub with a poor takedown
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalub dodges the punch combination from Fatu.

That's two 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.
Kalub misses with a takedown
and Fatu counters with a head kick. That will keep Kalub thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kalub shoots and misses
and Fatu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kalub tries for a takedown but Fatu circles away easily
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kalub clinches but Fatu breaks the clinch
and Fatu counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kalub misses with a takedown attempt
and Fatu counters with a big head kick but Kalub shrugs it off.
Kalub wants to clinch but Fatu slips to the side
and Fatu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

Kalub closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kalub has knee on belly and moves into mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fatu wants to try and get back to his feet.

Kalub goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Fatu turns into him and now he's in Kalub's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kalub is on top in guard.

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.
Kalub pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fatu is keeping the position for now.
Kalub is pushing down on Fatu's leg trying to pass to half guard. Fatu is fighting to maintain full guard but Kalub has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Relic Fatu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kalub's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Fatu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Kalub closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fatu to the mat! Fatu manages to get full guard.
Kalub stops Fatu from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Fatu kicks Kalub off and gets to his feet.
Nicola Kalub seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalub tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fatu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fatu misses with a few strikes there.
Crunch! Fatu slams his shin into Kalub's torso.
Kalub dodges the punch combination from Fatu.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalub with a poor takedown
and Fatu counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalub has his takedown stuffed
and Fatu counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalub misses with a takedown
and Fatu counters with a three punch combo that has Kalub backing up. Kalub nods at Fatu to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nicola Kalub. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kalub misses with a takedown attempt
and Fatu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
No joy there for Fatu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kalub misses with a takedown attempt
and Fatu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

Fatu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kalub gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Relic Fatu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kalub wants to get back to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalub gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nicola Kalub!