PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christian Caliman (ranked 25164 p4p, 4817 weight class) and Jacques Turcotte (ranked 670 p4p, 483 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Caliman
vs
Turcotte

178 cm
18
157
0 - 2 - 0

180 cm
18
160
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Vegan Gains

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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Caliman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Caliman was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Caliman throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Caliman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Turcotte throws a poor cross that misses
and Caliman counters with a left to the body.
Turcotte changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turcotte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Caliman.
Turcotte misses the shot to the body.
Caliman misses the shot to the body.
Caliman throws a shot from downtown. Turcotte moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Caliman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

Turcotte clinches up with Caliman and pushes him back against the cage.
Turcotte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turcotte gets through Caliman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Turcotte.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Calimans head.
A left hand lands to the body for Turcotte.
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands with a short shot to the head.
Turcotte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turcotte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caliman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turcotte content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Turcotte.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caliman avoids a wild elbow strike from Turcotte.
Caliman prevents a body shot from Turcotte.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turcotte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turcotte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
A short right from Turcotte on the inside.
Caliman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turcotte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Turcotte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caliman or not.
Turcotte lands with a left to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turcotte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caliman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Turcotte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turcotte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turcotte lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turcotte.
A short right from Turcotte on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte lands with a right to the head.
Turcotte can't find room to land a body shot as Caliman controls the action.
Turcotte lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turcotte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caliman tries to circle away but Turcotte has him pinned against the cage.
Turcotte lands an uppercut.
Turcotte lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Turcotte has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Caliman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Turcotte can turn it around.
Turcotte lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Turcotte.
Caliman is trying to break free.
Turcotte tries a body shot but Caliman blocks it.
Turcotte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turcotte pushes off an throws an elbow but Caliman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turcotte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turcotte throws an elbow but it misses.
Caliman is trying to break the clinch but Turcotte is controlling him.
Turcotte controlling the action here for a moment.
Turcotte lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Nice body punch from Turcotte - that landed with a thud.
Turcotte lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Turcotte lands with a light punch inside.
Turcotte lands a hook that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turcotte lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Turcotte.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Caliman misses with a body shot.
Turcotte is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Caliman avoids the body shot from Turcotte.
Caliman throws a lazy right hand but Turcotte sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turcotte wants to counter the offense by Caliman and move into the clinch position.
Caliman misses with a shot to the body

and Turcotte counters by moving into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte prevents Caliman from breaking the clinch.
Turcotte just leaning against Caliman, taking a breather.
Caliman avoids the elbow strike from Turcotte, against the cage.
Turcotte lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caliman or not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turcotte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Turcotte.
Turcotte digs a right hand underneath Caliman's ribcage. Caliman let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Caliman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Turcotte as the two fighters clinch.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turcotte lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice body punch from Turcotte - that landed with a thud.
Turcotte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Caliman is trying to force a seperation but Turcotte has the dominant position.
Caliman takes a shot to the head.
Turcotte pushes Caliman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Turcotte as the two fighters clinch.
Turcotte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a body punch in the clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte scores with a shot to the side of Caliman's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Turcotte.
A short right from Turcotte.
Turcotte presses Caliman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Turcotte.
Turcotte works on Caliman's body with a couple of short punches.
Turcotte throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Turcotte working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Turcotte.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Turcotte takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Turcotte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turcotte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turcotte creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turcotte lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Caliman blocks an elbow strike from Turcotte.
A shot in the inside from Turcotte.
A nice left hand lands by Turcotte.
Caliman is trying to break the clinch but Turcotte has him pressed against the cage.
Turcotte lands with a short shot to the head.
Caliman is trying to push Turcotte away but Turcotte has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Turcotte lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Caliman avoids the elbow strike from Turcotte, against the cage.
Turcotte lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Turcotte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turcotte scores with a hook to the body.
Turcotte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
Turcotte softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte presses Caliman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Turcotte just leaning against Caliman, taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Caliman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turcotte lands with a short punch from the clinch.

Caliman is rocked!
Turcotte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Oh Caliman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Turcotte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Caliman seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Turcotte on the inside.
Turcotte lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte scores with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jacques Turcotte showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Turcotte lands a nice hook to Caliman's body. Caliman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Caliman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Caliman.
Turcotte fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Caliman manages to avoid it.
Caliman is looking to counter punch.
Turcotte throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Turcotte.
Turcotte darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Caliman.
Jacques Turcotte seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turcotte stuns Caliman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Caliman throws a jab when Turcotte was well out of range.
Caliman walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Turcotte misses with a straight left.
Turcotte lands a jab to Caliman's midsection.
Caliman misses with a hook.
Caliman ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Caliman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Caliman blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Caliman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Caliman jabs Turcotte to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Caliman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Caliman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Caliman.
Christian Caliman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turcotte is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Caliman rather than just go for the knockout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caliman walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Turcotte clinches up against the cage.
Turcotte looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turcotte lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turcotte is working Caliman over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Turcotte controlling the action here for a moment.
Turcotte pushes Caliman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caliman.
Turcotte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turcotte pushes Caliman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Turcotte scores with an uppercut up the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turcotte lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turcotte lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turcotte lands a body punch.
Caliman working hard to break the clinch.
Caliman is trying to break free.
A body shot lands from Turcotte.
A short body shot lands from Turcotte as the two fighters clinch.
Turcotte has Caliman pressed against the cage, preventing Caliman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Caliman takes a shot to the head.
Turcotte lands a right hand.
Turcotte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Caliman tries to break the clinch but Turcotte is controlling the position.
A body shot lands from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands with a light punch inside.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caliman misses with a body punch.
Turcotte lands with a light punch inside.
Turcotte misses with an elbow strike.
Turcotte lands a hook that snaps the head of Caliman backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turcotte scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turcotte lands an uppercut.
Turcotte makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turcotte lands a right hand.
Turcotte lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Turcotte.
Turcotte scores with a shot to the side of Caliman's head.
Jacques Turcotte is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A frustrated look appears on Caliman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Caliman misses with an elbow over the top.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacques Turcotte comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Turcotte 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Turcotte!