PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valdo Calamari (ranked 5255 p4p, 24431 weight class) and Brad Incons (ranked 594 p4p, 720 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Calamari
vs
Incons

177 cm
18
170
0 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185
2 - 7 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Big right hand

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power

Arcticus University: London

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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valdo Calamari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Brad Incons!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and William Peck.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calamari misses with a few strikes there.
Incons shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Calamari eats them both and turns towards Incons to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Incons throws a right and a left that Calamari avoids nicely.
Incons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Calamari.
Calamari moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Calamari looks to land a combination but Incons avoids it well.
Calamari bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Incons's head.
Calamari scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Calamari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Incons.
A jab from Calamari finds it's way through Incons's defenses.
Incons tries to move into range but Calamari moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Incons takes one on the button.
Calamari tests Incons's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Calamari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Incons.
Calamari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Incons throws a hook to the side of Calamari's head but Calamari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari lands a jab.
Calamari lands a lovely overhand right.
Calamari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Incons manages to avoid it.
Calamari scores with a nice head shot.
Calamari scores with a shot to the body.
Calamari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Calamari lands a glancing blow to the side of Incons's head.
Calamari ducks under a wild hook from Incons.
Calamari lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Calamari as he connects with a hook.
Calamari throws a right and a left that Incons avoids nicely.
And Incons tries to counter it with a takedown but Calamari pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Valdo Calamari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Incons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed right hand from Calamari misses the target.
Calamari throws a hook but Incons avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Incons blocks a jab.
Incons misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Calamari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Calamari there.
Calamari scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Incons doesn't seem bothered though.
Calamari misses with a looping right.
Calamari misses with a hook.
Incons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Calamari is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Calamari lands a body shot.
Calamari lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Incons.
Calamari lands a right hook to the body.
Incons looks to land a combination but Calamari avoids it well.
Calamari throws a right hand that misses

and Incons counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Incons not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Incons working the head and body with strikes.
Calamari wants to improve his position but Incons is controlling well.
Incons thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Calamari's head.
Incons sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Calamari defending well though.
Ground and pound from Incons.
Incons throwing shots but Calamari is blocking nicely.
Incons prevents Calamari from improving his position.
Calamari might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calamari moves into full guard.
Calamari managing to control the position.
Incons is in close to Calamari's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calamari seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Incons stops Calamari from standing up.
Incons throwing strikes but missing.
Incons throws a strike but Calamari rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Incons wants to get back to his feet but Calamari is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valdo Calamari dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Good exchange - Calamari coming out on top.
Calamari cracks Incons with a right hand to the side of the head.
Calamari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Incons moves away.
A jab lands there for Calamari.
Incons throws a right hand that Calamari ducks under and follows up with a left that Calamari also avoids with ease.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Calamari.
Calamari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Calamari there.
Incons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Calamari throws a right hand that Incons ducks under and follows up with a left that Incons also avoids with ease.
Incons walks into a left hand.
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!
Calamari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Incons.
Calamari with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Incons takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Incons throws a jab when Calamari was well out of range.
Calamari connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Calamari scores with a jab to the body.
Calamari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Incons.
Calamari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valdo Calamari is winning the standup battle so far.
Calamari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Incons at a distance.
Incons misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Calamari misses the target.
Incons walks into a left hand.
Incons closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Calamari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Incons at a distance.
Calamari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calamari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Incons.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Incons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Incons dodges the punch combination from Calamari.
Incons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Incons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Incons swings for the body but Calamari moves out of range.
Calamari ducks under a wild hook from Incons.
A combination from Calamari does no damage.
Calamari throws a one two combo.
Calamari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calamari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Incons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Calamari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Calamari.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Calamari misses.
Calamari takes a swing at Incons's ribcage but misses.
And Incons tries to counter it with a takedown but Calamari pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Calamari connects with a right hand. Incons shakes it off.
Incons misses with a double jab.
Incons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Incons walks into a stiff left hand from Calamari.
Calamari misses with a hook.
Incons throws a right hand that Calamari ducks under and follows up with a left that Calamari also avoids with ease.
Brad Incons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calamari moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Calamari misses its target.
Calamari digs a good hook to Incons's body.
Donk. Calamari catches Incons right on the button with a cross.
Calamari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Incons misses with a wild combination.
A quick step to the side and Calamari tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Incons throws a right hand that Calamari ducks under and follows up with a left that Calamari also avoids with ease.
Calamari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Calamari works over Incons's head and body with a nice combination.
Calamari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Calamari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Incons can do to turn this around?
Calamari scores with a jab to the jaw.
Calamari throws a shot to the body.
Calamari lands a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Calamari.
Incons slips a straight right by Calamari.
Calamari sets himself, and Incons steps forward looking for the clinch! Calamari avoids it this time.
Jab by Calamari.
The fighters circle momentarily. Calamari darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calamari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Incons walks into a straight right hand from Calamari.
Calamari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valdo Calamari dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Calamari works the jab nicely.
Incons drops his hands momentarily and Calamari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Incons throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Incons throws a right and a left that Calamari avoids nicely.
Incons throws out a loose jab but Calamari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Incons takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Incons tries to score with a low kick but Calamari moves his leg out of the way.
Calamari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Incons.
Incons will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Calamari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari slips under a jab.
Calamari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Incons moves away.
Calamari throws a shot to the body.
Calamari avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari scores with a jab. Incons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Calamari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calamari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Calamari scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Calamari lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Calamari.
Nice uppercut there from Calamari.
Incons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Calamari slips a jab and a cross from Incons.
Calamari scores with a jab. Incons acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Incons throws a right and a left that Calamari avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Calamari misses its target.
Incons moves forwards but Calamari connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Calamari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Calamari scores with a nice right hand.
Calamari defending well as Incons loads up on a big left hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Incons tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Calamari is able to avoid easily.
Calamari ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Calamari scores with a three punch combo!
Incons takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Incons takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Calamari with a hook.
Calamari dips to his left and cracks Incons with an uppercut!
A jab from Calamari finds it's way through Incons's defenses.
Incons throws a right and a left that Calamari avoids nicely.
Calamari fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Incons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Good shot there by Calamari.
Calamari works over Incons's head and body with a nice combination.

Incons is rocked!
Calamari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Incons is still on wobbly legs! Can Calamari finish him?
Calamari connects with the punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Calamari throws out a powerful jab.
BOOM! Calamari lands a beautiful left hook that drops Incons. Incons tries to recover but Calamari is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Incons lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Valdo Calamari!
During a confident post fight interview, Valdo Calamari thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.