PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Your Name Here (ranked 3311 p4p, 365 weight class) and Iancu Calmuschi (ranked 3171 p4p, 352 weight class). Here comes into the arena with Green Card blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!

Name Here
vs
Calmuschi

172 cm
27
157 lbs
9 - 8 - 1

177 cm
28
165 lbs
12 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Pit Bull Development
IniTech Nutrition

Sin City Allstars

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 9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Your Name Here!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Iancu Calmuschi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Calmuschi is predictable there

and Here counters with a single leg into guard. Calmuschi didn't expect that.
Here stands and throws Calmuschi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Calmuschi is looking for a sweep.
Here wants to lay and pray for a moment but Calmuschi keeps working.
Here works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Calmuschi gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Here working the head and body with strikes.
Here controlling the action here.
Calmuschi regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Here preventing the sweep.
Here loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calmuschi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Here manages to get himself to full guard.

Calmuschi is fighting to break Here's control of his arms but Here is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Here has a closed guard, preventing Calmuschi from standing up.

Here escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calmuschi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Calmuschi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calmuschi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Here is keeping the position for now.

Here working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Calmuschi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Calmuschi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Here looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calmuschi is one step ahead there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Here holds on and takes a little breather.
Here continues to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Here throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calmuschi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Here swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Here trying to keep a closed guard but Calmuschi is proving a slippery customer.
Here keeping full guard, as Calmuschi tries to pass.
Here is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Calmuschi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Here swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Here is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Calmuschi wants to pass the guard but Here is keeping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Here preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Here looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Here looking to control.
Calmuschi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Here is keeping the position for now.

Here is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Calmuschi looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Here pulls Calmuschi in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Your Name Here dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Here shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calmuschi but Calmuschi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Here wants to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Here.
Here tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calmuschi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calmuschi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Here tries to clinch but Calmuschi moves out of range.
A big right from Calmuschi misses.
Calmuschi moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Here needs to keep his hands up - Calmuschi had a free shot at his head there.
Calmuschi cracks Here with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Here tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Calmuschi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Here takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Here looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Here tries to close the distance and clinch but Calmuschi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Calmuschi throws a hook but Here avoids it easily.
Iancu Calmuschi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Here connects with a leg kick. Calmuschi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Calmuschi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Here.
Calmuschi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Here doesn't manage to clinch there - Calmuschi circles away.

Calmuschi takes the fight into the clinch.
Calmuschi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Calmuschi misses with a punch on the inside.
Calmuschi tries a body shot but Here blocks it.
Calmuschi has a couple of punches blocked by Here.
Here misses with a hook to the ribs.
Calmuschi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

Here has picked Calmuschi up - he's going for a ride! Here dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Here looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Calmuschi gets full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Here not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Here trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Here seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Calmuschi looking for a sweep. Not yet Calmuschi, not yet.
Here trying to control the position from guard on top but Calmuschi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Here won't allow Calmuschi to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calmuschi is on top in guard.

Here has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Calmuschi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Calmuschi looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Here is on top in guard.

Calmuschi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Here controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Here advances position into side control!
Calmuschi is looking to reverse the position.
Calmuschi is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Calmuschi's face as Here controls the position.
Calmuschi is trying to get back to half guard.
Calmuschi is being controlled here.
Here has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Iancu Calmuschi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Calmuschi blocks a head kick by Here.
Some wild striking there from Here.
Here lands with a straight right. Calmuschi didn't see that one coming.
Here moves out of range of the strikes.
Here feints and then cracks Calmuschi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Calmuschi down.
Here lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A slow jab from Calmuschi misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Here gets a clinch.

Here is trying to trip Calmuschi. He has hold of a leg but Calmuschi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Here persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Here preventing the sweep.
Your Name Here overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calmuschi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Here seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Calmuschi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Here content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Here stays in close to Calmuschi's body and controls the position.
Calmuschi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Calmuschi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Here looking for a sweep. Not yet Here, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Here has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Here manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calmuschi manages to get himself to full guard.

Calmuschi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Here is one step ahead there.
Calmuschi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Here controls the pace.
Here connects with a couple of short punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calmuschi keeping moving, preventing Here from controlling successfully.
Here scoring with punches to the head and body.
Here postures up and lands a big shot to Calmuschi's brow.
Here controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Here.
Here passes into half guard.
Here prevents Calmuschi from improving his position.
Here moves into full mount! Calmuschi won't be happy about that!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Here pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Here lands a nice shot to the head.
Here wants to control the pace but Calmuschi is squirming around nicely.
Calmuschi is looking to get to half guard.
Here is landing with some decent strikes but Calmuschi is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Here controlling from the full mount.
Calmuschi is looking to improve his position but Here isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Here sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Calmuschi tries to reverse the position but Here maintains control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Your Name Here showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Here has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Your Name Here!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Your Name Here made sure he mentioned Pit Bull Development, along with how happy he was to win his fight.