PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dumbledore Calrissian (ranked 852 p4p, 1416 weight class) and Orla Wanker (ranked 110 p4p, 182 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Calrissian
vs
Wanker

175 cm
23
195
7 - 1 - 0

190 cm
42
191
41 - 36 - 0

Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Solid chin

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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dumbledore Calrissian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Orla Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wanker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Calrissian was well out of range. Poor timing from Wanker.

Calrissian looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wanker wants to sweep but no luck.
Wanker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Calrissian manages to get himself to full guard.

Calrissian keeping moving, preventing Wanker from controlling successfully.
Wanker sitting in guard here, content to control.
Calrissian wants to stand but Wanker is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wanker distracts Calrissian with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Calrissian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Wanker is controlling him.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wanker working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Wanker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calrissian swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker content to stall in guard here.

Calrissian pushes Wanker off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Wanker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Calrissian throws a jab when Wanker was well out of range.
Calrissian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Calrissian dodges the punch combination from Wanker.
Wanker needs to keep his hands up - Calrissian had a free shot at his head there.
Wanker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.

Wanker gets caught flat footed, as Calrissian shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wanker pulls Calrissian in close to prevent any damage.
Calrissian won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
Wanker trying to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Calrissian trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Calrissian is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calrissian trying to control but Wanker is working from the bottom.
Wanker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wanker is trying to keep Calrissian in close.
Calrissian cracks Wanker with a solid left hand.
Calrissian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Calrissian connects with a couple of short punches.
Calrissian lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Calrissian with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wanker working a defensive guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Calrissian might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Calrissian trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calrissian postures up.
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 with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Calrissian from controlling successfully.
Calrissian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wanker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wanker trying to keep a closed guard but Calrissian is proving a slippery customer.
Calrissian tries to free his leg and advance position but Wanker is retaining full guard.
Calrissian won't allow Wanker to sweep him here.
Wanker looking to control but Calrissian passes into half guard.
Calrissian lands strikes from half guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wanker makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wanker.
Calrissian working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Calrissian trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wanker controlling Calrissian's posture.
Calrissian keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wanker's head.
Calrissian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Calrissian trying to control the position from guard on top but Wanker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wanker trying to control the position here.
Calrissian postures up.
Wanker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

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

Calrissian lands a slapping body shot.

Calrissian closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wanker quickly recovers to half guard.
Calrissian prevents Wanker from improving his position.
Wanker keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Calrissian prevents Wanker from improving his position.
Wanker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calrissian is keen to just control but Wanker is a slippery customer.
Calrissian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Calrissian is looking to take a break and control but Wanker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Calrissian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wanker can do to turn this around?
Wanker tries to roll over but Calrissian keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Calrissian there.
Wanker keeping hold of Calrissian's head, controlling as best he can.
Wanker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Calrissian looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

Wanker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Calrissian working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wanker tries to get to full guard but Calrissian has control of the leg.
Wanker has his hands clasped together around Calrissian's back. He's all about the action.
Calrissian working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Calrissian winds up and cracks Wanker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Calrissian seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wanker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wanker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Calrissian scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Calrissian there.
Wanker tries to get to full guard but Calrissian has control of the leg.
Wanker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Calrissian uses his free foot to push down on Wanker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Wanker.
Calrissian with good strikes from the mount here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BOOM! Calrissian connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calrissian lands a couple of good shots and Wanker has given up his back, trying to escape the position!

Wanker is rocked!

It looks like Orla Wanker has been cut.
Calrissian doesn't have the hooks in and Wanker manages to turn into his guard.
Wanker is still in real trouble! Can Calrissian finish him?
Calrissian wants to get back to his feet but Wanker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Calrissian is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Wanker seems to have recovered his senses.
Wanker is looking to improve his position.
Calrissian lands with a punch from half guard.
Calrissian working the head and body with strikes.
Calrissian trying to control from half guard but Wanker is working away.
Wanker taking some punishment here, with Calrissian in his half guard.
Wanker taking some punishment here, with Calrissian in his half guard.
Wanker wants to get back to full guard.
Wanker is controlling Calrissian's trapped leg to prevent Calrissian from advancing to side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calrissian looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Calrissian landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wanker tries to roll over but Calrissian keeps him under control.
Wanker keeping hold of Calrissian's head, controlling as best he can.
Calrissian frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Calrissian can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wanker is looking to escape.
Wanker is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Calrissian lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Wanker hang on?
Wanker tries to hold on but Calrissian pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dumbledore Calrissian dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Orla Wanker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Calrissian bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wanker is trying to control Calrissian's posture but Calrissian avoids it.
Wanker tries to bench press Calrissian off him but Calrissian keeps the position.
Wanker gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Calrissian is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calrissian working the head and body with strikes.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Wanker trying to control here.
Wanker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Calrissian scores with a couple of nice shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wanker is trying to maintain the position but Calrissian is very close to passing his half guard.
Wanker has hold of Calrissian's hands but Calrissian slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Calrissian drops an elbow to the side of Wanker's head.
Calrissian lands with a punch from half guard.
Calrissian lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Wanker quite badly. Wanker pulls Calrissian in close trying to recover. Calrissian postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Wanker on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Wanker doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dumbledore Calrissian!