PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Calavar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abu Khalid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Calavar
vs
Khalid

180 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
19
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Calavar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abu Khalid!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Khalid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khalid looks to land a combination but Calavar avoids it well.
Khalid swats away the attempt to clinch by Calavar.
Calavar shoots for a takedown but Khalid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Khalid stuffs the takedown.
Calavar misses with a low kick.
Calavar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Khalid is fending him off so far but Calavar persists. Nope, Khalid circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Calavar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalid fails to land with a series of punches.
Khalid blocks a head kick by Calavar.
Khalid will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khalid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Khalid fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Calavar sprawls well initially but Khalid persists and gets the takedown into half guard.

Khalid decides to stand up.
Calavar tries to clinch but Khalid moves out of range.
Khalid misses with a straight right.
Calavar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khalid throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Khalid as he jumps to the side.
Calavar is breathing heavily.
Khalid swinging wilding here.
Khalid looks to land a body kick but Calavar moved away.
Some wild striking there from Khalid.
Calavar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calavar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khalid.
Khalid misses with the combination.
Calavar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Left hook, right uppercut from Calavar.
Khalid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calavar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khalid checks a low kick from Calavar.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calavar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khalid falls off balance throwing a combination
and Calavar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Calavar tries to clinch up but Khalid circles away and keeps his distance.
Khalid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khalid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calavar staying out of range there.
Calavar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Khalid as he avoids it easily.

Khalid drives through and clinches with Calavar against the cage.
Calavar changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Khalid fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Khalid rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Calavar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Khalid does no damage.
Khalid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calavar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalid looks to land a combination but Calavar avoids it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calavar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khalid misses with a takedown attempt - Calavar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khalid throws a left and a right that both miss

and Calavar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calavar is standing up over Khalid. Khalid looks to escape but Calavar dives into side control.
Calavar wants to stand but Khalid has his arm trapped.
Khalid is not content to let Calavar control the position.
Khalid is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Calavar asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khalid is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Calavar postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Khalid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calavar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
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 Jimmy Calavar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Calavar lands a slapping body shot.
Calavar throws a sloppy head kick and Khalid moves out of range easily.
Calavar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khalid.
Calavar shoots for a takedown but Khalid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No joy there for Khalid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Calavar throws a head kick that misses.
Khalid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khalid misses with a low kick as Calavar jumps back.
Khalid keeps the fight on the outside.
Calavar tries to close the distance and clinch but Khalid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calavar has a takedown stuffed.
Khalid throws a head kick but Calavar moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A combination from Khalid does no damage.
Calavar fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Calavar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khalid throws a head kick that Calavar semi-blocks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavar shoots in and drives through. Khalid sprawls well.
Khalid throws a series of punches but Calavar moves out of range.
Khalid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calavar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calavar shoots in looking for a takedown. Khalid tries to sprawl out of it but Calavar keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khalid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Khalid tries to bum rush Calavar with a series of wild strikes but Calavar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khalid looks to throw the jab but Calavar is out of range.
Calavar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calavar lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Calavar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Khalid throws a left and a right that both miss
and Calavar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khalid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calavar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalid misses with a double jab

and Calavar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khalid's guard.
Calavar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalid controls Calavar momentarily but Calavar frees himself.
Khalid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calavar wants to stand but Khalid is controlling his posture from full guard.
Khalid preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Khalid has his feet on Calavar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Khalid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khalid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calavar counters with a stiff right hand.
Khalid thows a body shot but no joy.
Khalid throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Khalid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khalid takes one on the chin but seems OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Khalid misses with a head kick.
Calavar has a takedown stuffed.
Khalid misses with a two punch combination.
Khalid misses with a head kick.
Calavar misses with a takedown attempt - Khalid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jimmy Calavar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khalid throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Calavar counters with a single leg into guard. Khalid didn't expect that.
Calavar prevents Khalid from getting back to his feet.

Khalid scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Khalid looks to score with a jab to the body but Calavar is just out of range.
Khalid checks a leg kick.
Khalid misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khalid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Calavar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Calavar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khalid circles away.
Calavar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Khalid pinned against the cage. Khalid gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Khalid misses with a double jab.
Abu Khalid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khalid throws a series of punches but Calavar moves out of range.
Khalid tries to clinch but Calavar moves out of range.
Calavar fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Calavar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calavar slips a straight right by Khalid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Khalid misses the target.
Khalid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khalid tries a head kick but it misses.
Calavar misses with a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calavar slips a jab and a cross from Khalid.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calavar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Khalid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calavar.
Calavar fails with the takedown.
Khalid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calavar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Khalid lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Calavar circles away quickly and effectively.
Khalid misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Calavar looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Calavar prevents Khalid from standing back up.
Khalid trying to hold on to Calavar's head to control him but Calavar postures up.
Calavar controlling the action here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalid is trying to stand.

Khalid is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Calavar pulls his head out easily.
Khalid wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Khalid manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Khalid has his feet on Calavar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalid throws a nice looking combination but Calavar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calavar shoots for a takedown but Khalid saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A combination from Khalid does no damage.
Calavar throws out a leg kick but Khalid moves out of range and Calavar only half commits.
Khalid misses with a shot to the body

and Calavar decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Khalid's guard.
Calavar won't allow Khalid to get back to his feet.
Jimmy Calavar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Khalid manages to escape and get back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Calavar.
Calavar doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalid circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calavar fails with a takedown attempt.
Khalid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Calavar rather than just go for the knockout.
Horrible takedown by Khalid or perhaps it was just good defense by Calavar which made him look bad.
Calavar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khalid circles away.
Khalid throws a right hand that Calavar ducks under and follows up with a left that Calavar also avoids with ease.
Khalid misses with a wild combination.
Calavar misses with a takedown attempt - Khalid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Khalid throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calavar.
Calavar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khalid misses with a wild body shot.
Abu Khalid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Calavar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Calavar fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Calavar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Khalid.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Calavar.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Calavar, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Calavar!