PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alvey Kulina (ranked 1717 p4p, 202 weight class) and Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon (ranked 2830 p4p, 312 weight class). Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Kulina
vs
Fernandez De Calderon

182 cm
23
184 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

182 cm
23
182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Freebok (85% Laundry)

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 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alvey Kulina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Francis DeMontford.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Kulina.
Kulina throws a good cross that connects.
Kulina displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fernandez De Calderon throws out the jab.
Kulina appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kulina blocks a jab.
Kulina avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a left hand
and Kulina counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kulina misses with a double jab.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a body shot.
Fernandez De Calderon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kulina sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Kulina misses the target.
Fernandez De Calderon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kulina has time to react.
Fernandez De Calderon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kulina.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a hook to the body. Kulina takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fernandez De Calderon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kulina sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fernandez De Calderon misses the shot to the body.
Kulina walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kulina pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kulina takes a swing at Fernandez De Calderon's ribcage but misses.
Nice shot by Kulina.
Kulina throws a hook but Fernandez De Calderon avoids it easily.
Fernandez De Calderon misses the jab.
Kulina has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Fernandez De Calderon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

It looks like Alvey Kulina has been cut.
Fernandez De Calderon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fernandez De Calderon lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Fernandez De Calderon. Those never looked like landing.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kulina.
Kulina scores with a nice head shot.
Kulina lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

Fernandez De Calderon cracks Kulina with a big right hand and Kulina goes down!

Kulina is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernandez De Calderon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Oh Kulina is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kulina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kulina seems to have got his legs back now.
Kulina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon won't allow Kulina to get back to his feet.
Fernandez De Calderon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fernandez De Calderon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kulina is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fernandez De Calderon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kulina is keeping the position for now.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big elbow that misses.
Fernandez De Calderon working some strikes from top position.
Fernandez De Calderon working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kulina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Fernandez De Calderon moves into full guard.
Kulina is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fernandez De Calderon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fernandez De Calderon has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fernandez De Calderon is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kulina in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fernandez De Calderon wants to sweep here but Kulina controlling him for the moment.
Kulina trying to control but Fernandez De Calderon is working from the bottom.
Kulina content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alvey Kulina's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Fernandez De Calderon throws a shot from downtown. Kulina moves away and avoids it.
Kulina steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fernandez De Calderon.

Fernandez De Calderon lands a left and a right that sends Kulina crashing to the canvas! Fernandez De Calderon dives into mount looking to finish!
Kulina wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fernandez De Calderon scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kulina?
Kulina is trying to stand.
Fernandez De Calderon landing strikes from the mount and Kulina is in trouble!
Kulina is trying to stand up.
Kulina tries to hold on but Fernandez De Calderon postures up.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a wild left hand from mount and Kulina manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon trying to control from half guard but Kulina is working away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kulina taking some punishment here, with Fernandez De Calderon in his half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kulina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fernandez De Calderon connects with a nice short shot to Kulina's temple.
Fernandez De Calderon with the ground and pound but Kulina uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kulina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kulina can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fernandez De Calderon controls the pace.
Kulina has momentary wrist control but Fernandez De Calderon slips an elbow through the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kulina is trying to keep Fernandez De Calderon in close.
Kulina keeping moving, preventing Fernandez De Calderon from controlling successfully.
Fernandez De Calderon won't allow Kulina to get back to his feet.
Fernandez De Calderon chips away with some ground and pound.
Kulina is looking to sweep but instead, Fernandez De Calderon has passed into half guard.
Kulina is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fernandez De Calderon scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kulina is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon with the ground and pound but Kulina uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fernandez De Calderon not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kulina keeping full guard, as Fernandez De Calderon tries to pass.
Kulina is looking to stand up but Fernandez De Calderon isn't so interested in that idea.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kulina is on top in guard.

Fernandez De Calderon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kulina's guard.

Kulina is adopting a defensive guard.
Fernandez De Calderon stands up over Kulina, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fernandez De Calderon forces his way into half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon working over Kulina with some ground and pound. Kulina looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alvey Kulina's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Fernandez De Calderon misses with a straight left.
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It looked like Kulina was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fernandez De Calderon.
Kulina lands a jab.
Fernandez De Calderon gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kulina.
Fernandez De Calderon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kulina connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fernandez De Calderon scrambles back to his feet.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon seems to be getting the better of the standup.

Fernandez De Calderon fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kulina sprawls well initially but Fernandez De Calderon persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fernandez De Calderon prevents Kulina from improving his position.
Kulina pushes Fernandez De Calderon off looking to stand but Fernandez De Calderon dives back in and keeps control.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing shots but Kulina is blocking nicely.
Kulina wants to get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon drops an elbow to the side of Kulina's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fernandez De Calderon lands a nice short elbow.
Fernandez De Calderon is nestled in close to Kulina, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kulina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fernandez De Calderon.
Kulina pushes Fernandez De Calderon off looking to stand but Fernandez De Calderon dives back in and keeps control.
Kulina is staying active underneath Fernandez De Calderon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fernandez De Calderon throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kulina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Fernandez De Calderon lands strikes from half guard.
Nice strikes from Fernandez De Calderon there.
Kulina wants to improve his position but Fernandez De Calderon is controlling well.
Fernandez De Calderon is thwarting Kulina's attempts to control the position.
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kulina leaves Fernandez De Calderon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots for a double leg takedown but Kulina sprawls well. He's pushed Fernandez De Calderon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Alvey Kulina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon.
Kulina throws an off balance right hand
letting Fernandez De Calderon counter with a right hand.
Kulina throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Fernandez De Calderon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kulina slips under a jab.
Kulina takes one to the side of the head.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a big shot that misses.
Kulina is looking to score with low kicks.
Fernandez De Calderon slips a jab from Kulina.
A head kick misses from Kulina.
Kulina motions for Fernandez De Calderon to come forward. Kulina throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Alvey Kulina is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kulina connects with the punch.
Kulina throws a body punch but Fernandez De Calderon moves out of range.
Kulina ducks right into an uppercut from Fernandez De Calderon.
Fernandez De Calderon might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kulina misses with an uppercut
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Fernandez De Calderon.
Kulina takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernandez De Calderon avoids the body shot from Kulina.
Fernandez De Calderon jabs at Kulina's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Fernandez De Calderon as he connects with a hook.
Kulina misses with a hook
and Fernandez De Calderon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Kulina 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fernandez De Calderon shoots in but no luck this time.
Fernandez De Calderon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kulina is looking to counter punch.
Kulina throws an off balance right hand
and Fernandez De Calderon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernandez De Calderon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kulina.
Alvey Kulina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez De Calderon misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fernandez De Calderon 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon!
Alvaro Fernandez De Calderon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.