PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kik mAn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Calais (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

mAn
vs
Calais

180 cm
19
201 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

200 cm
20
205 lbs
0 - 4 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined

[CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q *

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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kik mAn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, William Calais!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
mAn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Calais is able to avoid easily.
mAn leaves Calais with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
mAn circles away from the clinch attempt.
mAn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
mAn fails with a takedown attempt.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Calais.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Calais trying to control the action but mAn is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Calais stalls from top position.
mAn wants to control but Calais postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mAn defending against the ground and pound.
mAn is trying to improve his position.
mAn is trying to control Calais's posture but Calais avoids it.
Calais trying to control the position but mAn is working away.
mAn wants to control but Calais postures up.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calais shoots in for a double leg but mAn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
mAn throws a sloppy head kick and Calais moves out of range easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Calais. Beautiful body shot.

mAn instigates a clinch.
Calais throws a punch but it's blocked by mAn.
Calais tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Calais pushes mAn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

mAn gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Calais regains guard.
mAn trying to control but Calais is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
mAn passes into half guard.
Calais trying to control from the bottom.
mAn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Calais does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mAn controlling the pace.
Calais is trying to stand up here but mAn is controlling him well.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Calais wants to control but mAn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Calais has hold of mAn's hands but mAn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Calais trying to control but mAn postures up.
Calais wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.

mAn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.

mAn decides to stand up.
Calais looks gassed!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mAn throws a body punch but Calais moves out of range.
Calais tries to clinch but mAn moves out of range.

Calais shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
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!
Calais trying to control from half guard but mAn is working away.
mAn trying to control here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
mAn flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kik mAn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Calais moves into the clinch.
mAn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Calais gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
mAn prevents a body shot from Calais.

mAn gets control of Calais's arms and successfully pulls guard. mAn will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
mAn trying to keep a closed guard but Calais is proving a slippery customer.
Kik mAn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
mAn being controlled here, momentarily.
Calais stands up over mAn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calais postures up in mAn's guard and throws a big left but mAn blocks it.
mAn is trying to control the position but Calais postures up.
Calais must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Calais got a little sloppy there for a moment and mAn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calais has managed to get both his arms back between mAn's legs - danger averted.

That's one minute gone in the round.
mAn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calais is one step ahead there.

Calais drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and mAn dives on top into guard.
Calais is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

mAn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
mAn trying to control the position from guard on top but Calais is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

mAn drops back looking for a leg! Calais is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Calais manages to kick mAn off! mAn jumps back into Calais's guard.

Calais working for a triangle but mAn defends it easily.
Calais is breathing heavily.
mAn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
mAn throwing strikes from guard but Calais blocks nicely.

mAn decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Calais, up you get!
mAn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calais sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten mAn somewhat.

Calais gets the takedown into side control.

Calais stands up and we're back to a striking position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
mAn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
mAn moves in looking to clinch but Calais pushes him off.
Calais fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Calais fails to land the takedown.
Kik mAn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Calais.

mAn closes the distance and clinches.

mAn decides to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
mAn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Calais!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mAn lands a big shot there that rocks Calais but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kik mAn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

mAn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
mAn prevents Calais from getting the reversal.
mAn has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Calais's face.

mAn looking for a guillotine from mount but Calais is having none of it.
Calais tries to lock up and control but mAn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
mAn controlling his opponent.
mAn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Calais is looking to escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calais can't escape the position.
Calais tries to hold on but mAn pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
mAn looking to control but Calais is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
mAn looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Calais is in a horrible position here. mAn smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
mAn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Calais can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
mAn tries to control but Calais wriggling away.
mAn controlling from the full mount.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calais is squirming around, avoiding mAn's attempts to control the action.

mAn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Calais is surviving well by controlling mAn's body position as best he can.
mAn content just to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calais keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
mAn connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
mAn unloads with some shots from mount but Calais bucks and avoids them well.
William Calais has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kik mAn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
mAn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kik mAn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for mAn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kik mAn!