|
|
PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wagner Amore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Calderon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Calderon will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
 |
|
 |
| 184 cm
30
160 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
|
181 cm
21
167 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
|
BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
|
| |
|
Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wagner Amore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Calderon. Those never looked like landing.
Calderon throws a right hand that Amore ducks under and follows up with a left that Amore also avoids with ease.
Amore swats away the attempt to clinch by Calderon.
Amore shoots in but no luck this time.
Calderon tries to clinch there but Amore circles away.
Calderon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Calderon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calderon throws a series of punches but Amore avoids them all with ease.
Calderon punishes Amore's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Calderon. Those never looked like landing.
Calderon throws a right and a left that Amore avoids nicely.
Calderon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Amore drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Amore thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Calderon is looking to stand up but Amore isn't so interested in that idea.
Amore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calderon is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amore drops back looking for a leg! Calderon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Calderon manages to kick Amore off! Amore jumps back into Calderon's guard.
Amore stays in close to Calderon's body and controls the position.
Amore won't allow Calderon to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amore sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Calderon's guard.
Amore performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Amore decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Amore keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderon feints and then cracks Amore's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Amore down.
Calderon misses with a takedown
so Amore counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Amore is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amore is looking to advance position but Calderon has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amore gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wagner Amore dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Calderon lands a nice hook to Amore's body. Amore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Calderon tries to clinch up but Amore circles away and keeps his distance.
Calderon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Calderon motions for Amore to come forward. Calderon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Amore fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Calderon lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Calderon wants to clinch up but Amore keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Calderon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amore shoots in for a double leg but Calderon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon looks to land a combination but Amore avoids it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calderon is defended easily by Amore.
Calderon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Calderon jabs Amore right on the nose. Amore blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Calderon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Calderon does no damage.
Calderon moves in looking to clinch but Amore pushes him off.
Calderon wants to clinch.
Calderon scores with a hook to the body. Amore takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calderon wants to clinch up but Amore keeps it at a distance.
Amore showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Calderon.
Calderon tries to clinch up.
Wagner Amore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calderon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Amore with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wagner Amore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calderon misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calderon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amore content to stall in guard here.
Amore stops Calderon from standing up.
Amore slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Calderon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Amore fails with a takedown attempt.
Amore shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calderon as he jumps to the side.
Calderon moves in looking to clinch but Amore pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calderon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calderon tries to clinch but Amore is having none of it.
Amore shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Amore seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Calderon is holding on tight.
Amore looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wagner Amore overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Calderon is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Amore has taken his back!
Amore looking to break Calderon's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Calderon remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Amore will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amore is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Calderon is defending well though. Amore let's go of the attempt for now.
Calderon looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Amore is cranking Calderon's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Calderon! He's tightened the choke and Calderon is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wagner Amore!
Wagner Amore opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
|
S |
C |
G |
|
energy
A | B |
|
hype
A | B |
|
pop
A | B |
|
mgr
A | B |
|
FIGHT
RATING
38% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
