PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Aube (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Twist Calypso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pascal Aube has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pascal Aube seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Aube
vs
Calypso

172 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
26
178 lbs
7 - 3 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Very quick

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pascal Aube!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Twist Calypso!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Aube.
Aube with a poor takedown

and Calypso counters by moving into the clinch.
Calypso lands a nice shot to the body.
Aube has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Calypso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascal Aube. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calypso gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Aube.
Calypso lands with a light punch inside.
Aube has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Calypso avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aube tries for a takedown but Calypso manages to get underhooks.
Calypso lands with a short shot to the head.
Aube is trying to drag Calypso to the mat but Calypso just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aube wants a takedown but no success here.
Calypso lands with a light punch inside.
Calypso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Calypso avoiding damage.
A short left from Calypso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso stalling in the clinch.
Calypso has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Aube seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Calypso can turn it around.
Calypso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aube up against the cage.
Aube has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Calypso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aube is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Calypso is defending well.
Calypso lands a shoulder strike.
Calypso stops a takedown attempt from Aube.
Calypso lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aube.
Aube wants a takedown.
Aube is breathing heavily.
Calypso lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Calypso scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Calypso.
Calypso effectively controlling the action here.
Calypso's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The crowd are getting on Calypso's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Calypso lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calypso lands an uppercut.
Calypso cracks Aube with a nice body shot.
A short right from Calypso on the inside.
Calypso lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aube is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Calypso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aube tries for a takedown but Calypso manages to get underhooks.
Calypso has Aube pushed against the cage.
Calypso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aube backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Calypso.
Calypso lands a nice shot to the body.
The referee calls for Calypso to work.
Calypso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Calypso effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by Calypso.
A hook to the body from Calypso.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calypso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aube is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Calypso gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Calypso scores with a shot to the side of Aube's head.
A short uppercut from Calypso.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Calypso.
Calypso prevents the takedown attempt.
Calypso lands with a short shot to the head.
Calypso taking a breather.
A right hook to the body lands for Calypso.
Calypso lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Calypso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Calypso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Calypso.
Calypso lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Calypso.
Calypso working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calypso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Calypso on the inside.
Nice body punch from Calypso - that landed with a thud.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calypso lands with a right to the head.
Aube goes for a takedown in the clinch but Calypso prevents it.
Calypso dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Calypso lands an uppercut.
Calypso is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Calypso lands with a light punch inside.
Aube is looking for a takedown.
Aube changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Calypso fights it off and pushes away nicely.

Calypso gets a clinch.
Calypso effectively controlling the action here.
Calypso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Calypso - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twist Calypso dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Calypso clinches.
Calypso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Calypso stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Calypso.
Stalling in the clinch from Calypso.
Calypso displaying some good clinch control by pressing Aube up against the cage.
Aube goes for a takedown in the clinch but Calypso prevents it.
Aube tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascal Aube. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calypso lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aube tries to score a body lock takedown but Calypso shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Calypso lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Calypso.
A bit of stalling here from Calypso.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Aube has Calypso pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Calypso manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calypso is leaning against Aube and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Calypso pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Calypso.
Calypso lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Calypso on the inside.
Aube being controlled against the cage.
Calypso has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Aube goes for a takedown attempt but Calypso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Calypso pushes Aube up against the cage in a clinch.
Twist Calypso seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Aube drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Calypso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Calypso has Aube pressed against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calypso gets through Aube's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Calypso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calypso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aube up against the cage.
Calypso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aube is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Calypso is defending well.
Calypso lands a hook that snaps the head of Aube backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aube goes for a takedown attempt but Calypso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Calypso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aube drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Calypso gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calypso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calypso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Calypso digs a right hand underneath Aube's ribcage. Aube let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Calypso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Calypso.
Aube has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Calypso after a bit of a struggle.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Calypso.
Calypso avoiding damage.
Come on Calypso - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Calypso lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aube backwards.
Calypso lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Calypso slows down the pace here.
Calypso manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Calypso lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calypso is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Calypso stalling the fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Twist Calypso.
Aube fails to land the takedown.

Calypso moves into range and clinches up with Aube.
Calypso pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calypso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Calypso lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Calypso.
A left hand lands to the body for Calypso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Twist Calypso showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Calypso closes the distance and pushes Aube back into the cage.
Aube wants to take the fight to the mat but Calypso manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Calypso.
Aube changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Calypso fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aube tries to bum rush Calypso with a series of wild strikes but Calypso uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

Calypso drives through and clinches with Aube against the cage.
Calypso lands with a left to the head.
Calypso prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pascal Aube. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Calypso.
Calypso has Aube pushed against the cage.
Calypso pushes Aube back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calypso stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Calypso digs a right hand underneath Aube's ribcage. Aube let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Calypso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Calypso.

That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Calypso creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Calypso.
Still in the clinch, Calypso scores with a nice short uppercut.
Calypso leaning his opponent against the cage.
Calypso lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Calypso lands a right hand.
Calypso is struggling to control the position.
Calypso presses Aube against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Aube looking for a takedown.
Calypso prevents a takedown attempt there.
Calypso gets underhooks to prevent Aube's takedown attempt.
Calypso content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Calypso lands a left hand.
The referee is keeping an eye on Calypso - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aube goes for a takedown attempt but Calypso pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Calypso rushes Aube and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Calypso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short uppercut from Calypso.
A shot in the inside from Calypso.
Calypso will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aube up against the cage.
Calypso lands a nice uppercut.
Calypso cracks Aube with a nice body shot.
Calypso pushes Aube back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Calypso.
Calypso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aube backwards.
The referee calls for Calypso to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Calypso.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Calypso.
Aube is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Calypso is pushing Aube up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Aube is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Calypso is defending well.
A short left from Calypso.
Aube has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Calypso is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Calypso is struggling to control the position.
Calypso taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Calypso lands a shoulder strike.
Calypso presses Aube against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Calypso pushes Aube back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Calypso lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aube backwards.
Calypso lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Calypso as the two fighters clinch.
Calypso throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aube being controlled against the cage.
Calypso lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Twist Calypso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Calypso softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Calypso scores with a shot to the side of Aube's head.
Calypso lands a hook that snaps the head of Aube backwards.
Aube tries for a takedown but Calypso manages to get underhooks.
Aube is looking to take this one to the mat.
Calypso has Aube pushed against the cage.
Calypso scores with a shot to the side of Aube's head.
Calypso cracks Aube with a nice body shot.
Pascal Aube has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee calls for Calypso to work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Twist Calypso comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Calypso has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 24:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Twist Calypso!