PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 397 p4p, 59 weight class) and Conrad Calacon (ranked 841 p4p, 117 weight class). Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pedro Mauricio DeSilva
vs
Calacon

190 cm
29
196 lbs
15 - 5 - 0

185 cm
27
188 lbs
16 - 9 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

Groove Gear

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conrad Calacon!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calacon cracks DeSilva with a right hand to the side of the head.
DeSilva dives in and grabs Calacon's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calacon pushes down on DeSilva's head and hops out.
A shot to the body from Calacon misses

and DeSilva decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Calacon's guard.
DeSilva trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
DeSilva postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Calacon wants to get back to his feet but DeSilva is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Calacon looking to hit a scissor sweep but DeSilva is one step ahead there.
DeSilva wants to pass the guard but Calacon is keeping the position.
DeSilva wants to control from the top but Calacon keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calacon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DeSilva trying to control but Calacon is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Calacon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
DeSilva throws a strike but Calacon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

DeSilva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Calacon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

DeSilva isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Calacon stacks DeSilva on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Calacon!
DeSilva is trying to get back to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva can't do much from the bottom here.
DeSilva has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
DeSilva is looking to reverse the position.
DeSilva is working hard here to advance position.
DeSilva is trying to control Calacon's posture but Calacon avoids it.
DeSilva sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
DeSilva is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Calacon jumps into side control!
Calacon controls the position from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Calacon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
DeSilva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calacon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Calacon trying to control the position but DeSilva is working away.
DeSilva gets back to half guard.
DeSilva is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.

DeSilva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Calacon pulls his head out easily.
Calacon is looking to advance position but DeSilva won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
DeSilva is looking to improve his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
DeSilva trying to hold on to Calacon's head to control him but Calacon postures up.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A swing and a miss from Calacon.
DeSilva with a poor takedown
and DeSilva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

DeSilva clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Conrad Calacon will probably get the nod.
That's time! DeSilva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Calacon cracks DeSilva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
DeSilva tries to clinch but Calacon moves out of range.
DeSilva connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Calacon momentarily.
Calacon throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.
Calacon lands with a good body shot.
DeSilva blocks a leg kick.
DeSilva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Calacon. Calacon obviously looking to wear him down.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calacon.
DeSilva is looking to counter the offense by Calacon and move into the clinch.
DeSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calacon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calacon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Calacon lands with a straight right. DeSilva didn't see that one coming.
Calacon leaves DeSilva with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
DeSilva on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Calacon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from DeSilva.
Calacon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calacon misses with a right hand

and DeSilva counters by clinching up.

Calacon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DeSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calacon.
DeSilva feinted with a counter takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva looks to throw the jab but Calacon is out of range.

DeSilva looking to score a takedown here. Calacon is defending well but DeSilva drives through and ends up in Calacon's guard.
Calacon manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. DeSilva manages to get himself to full guard.

DeSilva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

DeSilva is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

DeSilva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

DeSilva working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Calacon has passed into half guard!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva tries to roll over but Calacon keeps him under control.
Calacon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
DeSilva is trying to maintain the position but Calacon is very close to passing his half guard.
Calacon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
DeSilva wants to control the action here but instead Calacon manages to pass to full mount!
Calacon looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva is looking to improve his position but Calacon isn't that keen on the idea.
DeSilva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
DeSilva tries to roll over but Calacon keeps him under control.

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.
DeSilva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Calacon sitting in guard here, content to control.

DeSilva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Calacon trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

DeSilva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Calacon passes into half guard.
DeSilva wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Calacon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

DeSilva has his takedown stuffed
and Calacon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Conrad Calacon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calacon takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Calacon takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for DeSilva to work.

Calacon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Calacon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Calacon scores with a three punch combo!

DeSilva moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Calacon to keep the fight standing.
DeSilva is trying to pull guard but Calacon has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Calacon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DeSilva wants to clinch up but Calacon keeps it at a distance.
DeSilva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Calacon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva tries to clinch there but Calacon circles away.
Calacon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Calacon.
DeSilva tries to clinch but Calacon moves out of range.
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Calacon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Calacon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from DeSilva.

DeSilva looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DeSilva with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Calacon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Calacon trying to control the position.
DeSilva won't allow Calacon to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva wants to pass the guard but Calacon is keeping the position.
DeSilva passes easily into side control. Nice work.
DeSilva is looking to take a break and control but Calacon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

DeSilva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
DeSilva taking a break here but Calacon is having none of it and regains half guard.
Conrad Calacon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva lands strikes from half guard.
Calacon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calacon avoiding damage under a succession of punches from DeSilva.
Calacon is not content to let DeSilva control the position.
Calacon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from DeSilva.
DeSilva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calacon is keeping the position for now.
DeSilva trying to move into half guard but instead Calacon has managed to sweep!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calacon controls from within his opponent's guard.

DeSilva is looking for a triangle but Calacon pushes his legs off easily.
Calacon trying to control the position from guard on top but DeSilva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

DeSilva is looking for a triangle but Calacon pushes his legs off easily.

Calacon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

DeSilva looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Calacon passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Calacon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Calacon winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Calacon!
After winning the bout, Conrad Calacon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.