PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Orla Wanker (ranked 1332 p4p, 1968 weight class) and Dumbledore Calrissian (ranked 166 p4p, 248 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Wanker
vs
Calrissian

190 cm
41
191
40 - 35 - 0

175 cm
23
195
4 - 1 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Good chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 40 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dumbledore Calrissian!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Wagner Zegers.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calrissian comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dumbledore Calrissian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calrissian looks to land a left hand but Wanker moved out of range nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wanker.
Calrissian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wanker.
Calrissian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Calrissian wants it to stay on the feet.
Wanker throws a hook to the side of Calrissian's head but Calrissian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Calrissian loads up on a big right hand but Wanker slips the punch.
Wanker misses with a body shot.
Wanker darts in looking for a takedown but Calrissian gets double underhooks and turns Wanker into the cage.
Calrissian lands with a short shot to the head.
Wanker tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wanker has had enough of the clinch but Calrissian keeps him there for the moment.
Wanker wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calrissian misses with some punches.
Wanker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calrissian has him pressed against the cage.
Wanker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Calrissian pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Wanker looking for a takedown.
Wanker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calrissian gets underhooks to prevent Wanker's takedown attempt.
Calrissian prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wanker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Calrissian has him pressed against the cage.
Calrissian gets underhooks to prevent Wanker's takedown attempt.

Calrissian gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Wanker regains guard.
Calrissian connects with a couple of short punches.
Calrissian postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Calrissian accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wanker has Calrissian pulled in close to control his posture.
Calrissian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calrissian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian lands a couple of elbows.
Calrissian won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
Wanker has momentary wrist control but Calrissian slips an elbow through the middle.
Calrissian lands a couple of elbows.
Wanker controls Calrissian momentarily but Calrissian frees himself.
Wanker looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Calrissian puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Calrissian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wanker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wanker has hold of Calrissian's hands but Calrissian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Calrissian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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. Calrissian connects with a nice short shot to Wanker's temple.
Calrissian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Calrissian winds up and cracks Wanker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nice strikes from Calrissian there.

Wanker is rocked!
Wanker wants to control but Calrissian is keeping busy.
Calrissian performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Calrissian lands a nice short elbow.
Wanker trying to control but Calrissian postures up.
Wanker tries to get to full guard but Calrissian has control of the leg.
Calrissian is nestled in close to Wanker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Calrissian lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wanker is trying to maintain the position but Calrissian is very close to passing his half guard.
Wanker blocking the ground and pound attempt from Calrissian.
Wanker works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wanker looking to control.
Calrissian content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Calrissian must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calrissian cracks Wanker with a solid left hand.
Calrissian stopping the sweep attempt from Wanker.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wanker has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Calrissian has passed into side control.
Calrissian working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wanker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Calrissian trying to control the action but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Wanker taking a bit of punishment here - Calrissian scoring with strikes.
Wanker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Wanker can't do much from the bottom here.
Wanker is trying to get back to half guard.
Calrissian landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dumbledore Calrissian 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.

Calrissian shoots in and gets a takedown into Wanker's guard.
Wanker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Calrissian is controlling him.
Calrissian in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calrissian postures up in Wanker's guard and throws a big left but Wanker blocks it.
Calrissian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calrissian with a nice head shot there.
Calrissian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Calrissian stands up over Wanker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Calrissian is working Wanker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Calrissian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Calrissian wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker is controlling Calrissian's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calrissian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wanker wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wanker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calrissian is one step ahead there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker controls Calrissian momentarily but Calrissian frees himself.
Calrissian scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Wanker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Calrissian lands a couple of elbows.
Calrissian stopping the sweep attempt from Wanker.
Calrissian throws a big right hand that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Calrissian working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Calrissian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wanker trying to keep a closed guard but Calrissian is proving a slippery customer.
Calrissian with a nice head shot there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker trying to keep a closed guard but Calrissian is proving a slippery customer.
Wanker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Calrissian is trying to stand up here but Wanker is controlling him well.
Wanker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Calrissian is staying active underneath Wanker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Calrissian wants to improve his position but Wanker is controlling well.
Wanker performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wanker trying to control from half guard but Calrissian is working away.
Calrissian tries to get to full guard but Wanker has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian is still trying to improve position.
Wanker is looking to advance position but Calrissian won't allow it.
Calrissian trying to control but Wanker postures up.
We've been hearing that Wanker has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Wanker wants to control but Calrissian is keeping him busy.
Wanker lands strikes from half guard.
Wanker wants to take a breather but Calrissian is having none of it.
Calrissian is looking to improve his position.
Wanker wants to pass the guard but Calrissian is defending well.

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.
Wanker is trying to control the action in half guard but Calrissian is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Calrissian feints and as Wanker raises his hands in defense, Calrissian changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wanker has control of Calrissian's left arm, preventing Calrissian from doing any damage.
Calrissian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calrissian wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Wanker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wanker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calrissian manages to get himself to full guard.

Dumbledore Calrissian has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wanker chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wanker stops Calrissian from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dumbledore Calrissian showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Wanker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Calrissian.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wanker.
Wanker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Calrissian as he jumps to the side.
Wanker tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Calrissian catches Wanker right on the button with a cross.
Calrissian scores with a jab to the jaw.
Calrissian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wanker.
Wanker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Calrissian lands an overhand right.
Wanker throws a looping overhand right but Calrissian ducks down to avoid it.
Wanker swings for the body but Calrissian moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Calrissian.
Calrissian scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Calrissian does it's job there.
Oh Wanker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Calrissian as Wanker shoots in.
Wanker seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Orla Wanker. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Calrissian shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Calrissian was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wanker is looking to regain half guard here but Calrissian keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Calrissian politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Calrissian prefers to stall for the moment though.
Calrissian trying to control the position but Wanker is working away.
Calrissian working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Wanker is trying to control Calrissian's posture but Calrissian avoids it.
Wanker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Calrissian wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Calrissian cracks Wanker with a big elbow.
Wanker is working to avoid the ground and pound but Calrissian connects with a decent elbow.
Wanker wants to control but Calrissian postures up.
Wanker is trying to get back to his feet.
Calrissian working the body and head with strikes.
Calrissian in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Wanker looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Calrissian turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dumbledore Calrissian!