PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Calypso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Veli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calypso's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Jedi Mind Tricks - Genghis Khan . The crowd seem to be enjoying Veli's choice of entrance music: Deicide's Dead by Dawn. Jack Calypso has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Calypso
vs
Veli

225 cm
31
300 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

205 cm
29
301 lbs
14 - 9 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Brute
BeastMode

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Calypso!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Pikku Veli!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Veli tries to clinch but Calypso moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Veli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calypso keeps the fight on the outside.
Calypso slips under a jab from Veli.
Calypso throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veli tries to clinch there but Calypso circles away.
Calypso misses with a looping left.
Veli tries to clinch
and Calypso counters with a left to the body.
Veli thows a leg kick but Calypso checks it

and Calypso counters with a takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Veli is looking to reverse the position.
Calypso tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Calypso prevents Veli from escaping the position.
Calypso will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Veli is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Calypso works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso is putting a hurting on Veli here, landing some big shots from side control.
Veli is looking for a sweep.

Veli explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Calypso misses the shot to the body.
Veli throws an overhand right that lands on Calypso's shoulder, as Calypso tries to avoid the shot.
Veli throws a head kick but Calypso moves out of range.
Veli is looking to clinch.
Veli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Calypso manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Calypso is defended easily by Veli.
Veli throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Veli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pikku Veli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veli tries to clinch but Calypso is having none of it.
Veli stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Calypso.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Calypso.
Veli throws a lazy right hand but Calypso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Calypso keeps the fight on the outside.

Veli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Calypso, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calypso tries for a takedown. No joy.
Calypso tries to pull guard but Veli won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Calypso. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Veli's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Veli thows a body shot but no joy.
Calypso shoots in but no luck this time.
Calypso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veli.
Calypso slips a straight right by Veli.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Calypso.
Veli thows a left - swing and a miss!

Veli gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Veli stops a takedown attempt from Calypso.

Calypso has Veli pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Calypso pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Veli tumbling to the mat - Calypso dives into Veli's guard.
Calypso trying to control but Veli is working from the bottom.
Calypso tries to free his leg and advance position but Veli is retaining full guard.
Calypso pushes down on Veli's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Calypso prevents Veli from improving his position.
Calypso has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Calypso lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Calypso wants to take a breather but Veli is having none of it.
Calypso throwing shots but Veli is blocking nicely.
Veli pushes Calypso off looking to stand but Calypso dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calypso is looking to take a break and control but Veli is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calypso working the head and body with strikes.
Calypso prevents Veli from improving his position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Calypso is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Veli is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Calypso!
Jack Calypso retains his super heavyweight title!