PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Valdo Calamari (ranked 32 p4p, 46 weight class) and Kronos Doomsday (ranked 4 p4p, 8 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Calamari might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bellini - Samba Do Brasil. Doomsday has chosen Main Theme - Doom Eternal as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Calamari
vs
Doomsday

177 cm
29
170
22 - 10 - 0

175 cm
35
175
24 - 14 - 0

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Valdo Calamari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kronos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday throws a body shot but no joy.
Calamari throws a sloppy body shot
letting Doomsday counter with a right hand.
Calamari misses with a wild body shot.
Doomsday with the counter takedown but Calamari avoids it easily.
Calamari seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Doomsday ducks under a wild hook from Calamari.
Calamari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doomsday throws out the jab.
Doomsday throws a jab but it's blocked by Calamari.
Calamari is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Doomsday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calamari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Doomsday.
Calamari misses with a body shot.
Doomsday cracks a nice hook into Calamari's ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari looks to land a right hand but Doomsday moved out of range.
Doomsday throws an overhand right that lands on Calamari's shoulder, as Calamari tries to avoid the shot.
Calamari lands with an overhand left.

Calamari gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Doomsday to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Calamari wants to get back to his feet but Doomsday passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Calamari keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Calamari is controlling Doomsday's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Doomsday is thwarting Calamari's attempts to control the position.
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.
Doomsday is taking a breather. Calamari says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Doomsday has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Calamari tries to roll over but Doomsday keeps him under control.
Calamari trying to hold on to Doomsday's head to control him but Doomsday postures up.
Doomsday throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Calamari is trying to maintain the position but Doomsday is very close to passing his half guard.
Calamari is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calamari trying to control from the bottom.
Calamari wants to get back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Calamari is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Doomsday jumps into side control!
Doomsday in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Doomsday tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Calamari is looking to reverse the position.
Calamari defending against the ground and pound.
Doomsday trying to control the position but Calamari is working away.
Calamari prevents Doomsday from improving position.
Doomsday is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Calamari gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calamari controlling the position well.
Calamari is looking to control Doomsday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Calamari avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calamari wants to get back to full guard.
Calamari gets back to full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Calamari holds on and takes a little breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kronos Doomsday dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Doomsday lands a lovely overhand right.
Calamari blocks a jab.
Calamari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doomsday.
Doomsday is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

Calamari shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Doomsday's guard.
Calamari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Calamari from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Calamari from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doomsday swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doomsday 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.
Doomsday being controlled here, momentarily.
Calamari wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Doomsday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calamari.
Calamari swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Calamari misses with a wild body shot.
Doomsday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Calamari throws out a loose jab but Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doomsday is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Calamari throws a jab but it's blocked by Doomsday.
Doomsday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calamari was well out of range. Poor timing from Doomsday.
Doomsday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doomsday feints the counter takedown.
Calamari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Doomsday lands a jab to Calamari's midsection.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Doomsday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Calamari tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Doomsday is in Calamari's guard.
Calamari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Calamari is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Calamari has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Calamari trying to control from half guard but Doomsday is working away.
Calamari content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday wants to improve his position but Calamari is controlling well.
Calamari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Doomsday is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

Doomsday actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Calamari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Valdo Calamari will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Calamari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Calamari throws a body punch but Doomsday moves out of range.
Doomsday misses with a hook to the body
and Calamari counters with a stiff right hand.
Calamari misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Calamari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doomsday.
Calamari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doomsday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari throws a hook but Doomsday avoids it easily.
Doomsday feints the counter takedown.
Doomsday takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Calamari with a jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari misses with a straight right.
Doomsday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Calamari doesn't seem bothered though.
Doomsday avoids the body shot from Calamari.
Doomsday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Calamari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Calamari jabs at Doomsday's body.
Nice defenses there by Doomsday.

Doomsday gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Calamari to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Doomsday keeping moving, preventing Calamari from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday is trying to control the position but Calamari postures up.
Calamari works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Calamari is looking to stall here but Doomsday recovers full guard.
Calamari trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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

Doomsday throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calamari is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Calamari trying to control but Doomsday is working from the bottom.
Calamari controlling from the top position.
Doomsday controlling 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.
Calamari stays in close to Doomsday's body and controls the position.
Calamari trying to control but Doomsday is working from the bottom.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Calamari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doomsday moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doomsday changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Doomsday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Calamari.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doomsday, as that shot connected.
A slow jab from Calamari misses its intended target.
Calamari takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calamari throws a body shot but no joy.
Doomsday staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valdo Calamari clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Calamari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday throws an off balance right hand
and Calamari counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Doomsday lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Doomsday.
Doomsday swings for the body but Calamari moves out of range.
Calamari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doomsday as he avoids it easily.
Calamari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Calamari.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday connects with a body shot.
Valdo Calamari is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Calamari there.
Doomsday goes for a double leg but Calamari avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Calamari continues to drive forward.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calamari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Calamari.
Doomsday looks to score with a jab to the body but Calamari is just out of range.
Calamari misses the shot to the body.
Doomsday looks to throw the jab but Calamari is out of range.
Calamari throws a lazy right hand but Doomsday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomsday ducks under a wild hook from Calamari.
Doomsday changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Calamari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Calamari.
Calamari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Valdo Calamari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday just misses with a punch to the body.
Doomsday walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Calamari looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday slips a jab from Calamari.
Calamari ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doomsday moves away.
Calamari swings for the body but Doomsday moves out of range.

Calamari closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doomsday tries to bench press Calamari off him but Calamari keeps the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday trying to remain calm as Calamari controls from the top position.
Doomsday sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Calamari sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Doomsday is pressing down on Calamari's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Calamari wants to control from the top but Doomsday keeps moving.
Calamari is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Doomsday wants to sweep but no luck.
Calamari trying to control the position from guard on top but Doomsday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calamari is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Calamari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doomsday is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Calamari throws a lazy uppercut
and Doomsday counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valdo Calamari had his way with Kronos Doomsday in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Doomsday dodges the punch combination from Calamari.
Kronos Doomsday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Calamari misses.
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Doomsday.
Calamari half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A shot to the body from Doomsday misses
and Calamari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calamari with a poor takedown
and Doomsday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Calamari takes one on the button.
Calamari just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calamari.
A slow jab from Calamari misses its intended target.
Calamari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Doomsday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Calamari misses with a straight left.
Calamari throws a body shot but no joy.
Doomsday looks to land a right hand but Calamari moved out of range.
Calamari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Calamari throws a body shot but no joy.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calamari misses the jab.
Doomsday misses with a straight right.
Doomsday shoots in and drives through. Calamari sprawls well.
Doomsday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Calamari.
Doomsday tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Doomsday misses with a lunging right hand
and Calamari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doomsday misses with a hook
enabling Calamari to counter with a crisp jab.
Calamari staying out of range there.
Doomsday shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Calamari.
As Calamari backs off Doomsday throws a huge counter combo but Calamari manages to avoid it all.
Doomsday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Calamari.
Calamari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Calamari.
Doomsday takes one to the side of the head.
Doomsday scores with a body shot.
Calamari jabs at Doomsday's body.
Doomsday with a lazy takedown attempt
and Calamari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doomsday throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Calamari to counter with a crisp jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calamari punishes Doomsday's body with a nice straight punch.
Doomsday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Calamari misses the target.
Doomsday feints the counter takedown.
Calamari throws a jab when Doomsday was well out of range.
Calamari looks to land a left hand but Doomsday moved out of range nicely.
Doomsday lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doomsday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doomsday jabbing away but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valdo Calamari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Calamari has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valdo Calamari!
Valdo Calamari retains his welterweight title!
Valdo Calamari bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.