PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Chikatilo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Chikatilo's choice of entrance music: Black Sunshine. Urijah Calaway could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Andrei Chikatilo's chin.

Calaway
vs
Chikatilo

190 cm
38
275 lbs
27 - 15 - 0

195 cm
27
272 lbs
19 - 11 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Urijah Calaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Chikatilo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calaway fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Chikatilo misses with an uppercut. Calaway saw that one coming.
Chikatilo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chikatilo ducks under a wild hook from Calaway.
Chikatilo throws a series of punches but Calaway avoids them all with ease.
Calaway is looking to clinch.
Calaway thumps Chikatilo with a low kick.
Calaway tries to clinch but Chikatilo is having none of it.
Chikatilo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Calaway lands a jab to Chikatilo's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Calaway clinches up against the cage.
Chikatilo throws a punch but it's blocked by Calaway.

Chikatilo manages to break the clinch.
Chikatilo checks a leg kick nicely.
Chikatilo blocks a leg kick.
Calaway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.

Calaway scores with a takedown into Chikatilo's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Chikatilo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Chikatilo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calaway postures up and lands a big shot to Chikatilo's brow.
Calaway looking to pass the guard.
Calaway keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Chikatilo's head.
Chikatilo is trying to control the position but Calaway postures up.
Calaway is in close to Chikatilo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Chikatilo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calaway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Calaway throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Chikatilo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calaway is one step ahead there.
Calaway wants to pass the guard but Chikatilo is keeping the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaway is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

Calaway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chikatilo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Calaway has managed to get both his arms back between Chikatilo's legs - danger averted.
Chikatilo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Calaway is in close to Chikatilo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Calaway with a nice head shot there.
Chikatilo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calaway manages to get himself to full guard.
Chikatilo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Chikatilo wants to pass the guard but Calaway is keeping the position.
Chikatilo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo with a nice head shot there.
Calaway preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chikatilo is looking to work some ground and pound but Calaway has wrist control.
Chikatilo looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chikatilo wants to control from the top but Calaway keeps moving.
Chikatilo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chikatilo trying to control the position from guard on top but Calaway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chikatilo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Chikatilo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Calaway wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Chikatilo tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Calaway tries to escape but Chikatilo is in control.
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 Urijah Calaway will probably get the nod.
That's time! Calaway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Calaway tries to clinch up but Chikatilo circles away and keeps his distance.
Chikatilo takes a jab right on the kisser.

Chikatilo rushes Calaway and presses him up against the cage.
Calaway swings wildly with an uppercut but Chikatilo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chikatilo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Calaway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Calaway scores with a shoulder strike.
Chikatilo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Calaway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Calaway.
Calaway throws a punch but it's blocked by Chikatilo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chikatilo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Calaway prevents it.
Calaway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calaway can't get the takedown.
Calaway cracks Chikatilo with a nice body shot.
Calaway tries to work over Chikatilo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calaway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chikatilo is looking to take this one to the mat.
Urijah Calaway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrei Chikatilo.
Calaway digs a right hand into Chikatilo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chikatilo's gas tank.
Chikatilo is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chikatilo stalling in the clinch but Calaway improves position.

Chikatilo has clasped his hands together around Calaway's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Calaway is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

Chikatilo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chikatilo prevents Calaway from standing back up.
Chikatilo not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Chikatilo is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Calaway to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Chikatilo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaway wants to stand up but Chikatilo is controlling him.
Calaway keeping moving, preventing Chikatilo from controlling successfully.

Chikatilo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Calaway looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Calaway looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Calaway!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calaway scores with a couple of short elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calaway scores with punches from side control.
Calaway cracks Chikatilo with a big elbow.

Chikatilo is rocked!
Chikatilo is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Calaway is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Chikatilo is still in real trouble! Can Calaway finish him?
Calaway postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Chikatilo out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Calaway goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Urijah Calaway!
Urijah Calaway decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.