PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Waylon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Kalaboso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Waylon
vs
Kalaboso

168 cm
24
160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

168 cm
25
155 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Self confident

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Intelligent

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cliff Waylon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Benito Kalaboso!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Waylon is looking to clinch.
Waylon throws a lazy right hand but Kalaboso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kalaboso tries for a takedown but Waylon circles away easily

and Waylon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Waylon drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kalaboso manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Waylon has Kalaboso in his guard.
Kalaboso wants to control from the top but Waylon keeps moving.
Kalaboso throws a big elbow that misses.

Waylon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kalaboso defends it easily.

Waylon working for a triangle but Kalaboso defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalaboso not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kalaboso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Waylon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kalaboso has managed to get both his arms back between Waylon's legs - danger averted.
Kalaboso scoring with punches to the head and body.

Waylon working for a triangle but Kalaboso defends it easily.
Waylon being controlled here, momentarily.

Waylon looking for a guillotine here but Kalaboso defends easily.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kalaboso is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Waylon is looking for a triangle but Kalaboso pushes his legs off easily.
Waylon is breathing heavily.
Kalaboso is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kalaboso stands up over Waylon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Waylon being controlled here, momentarily.
Waylon keeping moving, preventing Kalaboso from controlling successfully.
Kalaboso is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kalaboso is in close to Waylon's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Kalaboso got a little sloppy there for a moment and Waylon has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kalaboso has managed to get both his arms back between Waylon's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

Waylon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalaboso drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kalaboso as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Waylon screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kalaboso! Nice submission victory there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Benito Kalaboso!