PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Angus Young (ranked 84 p4p, 485 weight class) and Pope Callixtus (ranked 6 p4p, 36 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Young
vs
Callixtus

171 cm
27
139
16 - 1 - 0

167 cm
27
140
13 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Pulling Guard

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angus Young!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pope Callixtus!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Callixtus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Young!
Young gets back to half guard.
Callixtus controlling the action here.

Young actively working from the bottom here.

Young looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young controlling the position well.
Callixtus not doing much here.
Callixtus looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Callixtus not doing much here.
Young preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Callixtus is taking a breather. Young 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.
Young wants to control but Callixtus is keeping busy.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.

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.
Callixtus is figuring out what he wants to do next.

Young actively working from the bottom here.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
Young looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Callixtus is taking a breather. Young 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.

Young looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Callixtus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

Young actively working from the bottom here.
Young is looking to improve his position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Callixtus in particular looking to stall.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Callixtus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Callixtus feints the counter takedown.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch but Callixtus swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Callixtus throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Young was covering up waiting for the punch and Callixtus finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Callixtus works a leg free and moves into half guard.

Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Callixtus pulls his head out easily.
Callixtus is thwarting Young's attempts to control the position.
Callixtus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.

Young actively working from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus slows the pace down in half guard.

Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Callixtus pulls his head out easily.
Callixtus wants to pass the guard but Young is defending well.
Callixtus is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.

Young looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Young moves into full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callixtus pushing down on Young's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Young trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pope Callixtus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Young keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Callixtus missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Callixtus throws a hook but Young blocks it.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Callixtus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Callixtus misses the jab.
Callixtus missing with a left hand there. Young was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Young tries to clinch up but Callixtus circles away and keeps his distance.
And Callixtus tries to counter it with a takedown but Young pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Callixtus loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Callixtus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pope Callixtus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young tries to clinch up.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
Callixtus looks to score with a jab to the body but Young is just out of range.

Callixtus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Young has his foot on Callixtus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Callixtus works his way back into a safe position though.
Young controls Callixtus momentarily but Callixtus frees himself.
Young being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Young had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Callixtus defends it easily.
Callixtus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Callixtus preventing the sweep.
Young looking to control.

That's two 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.

Young looking for a guillotine here but Callixtus defends easily.
Callixtus wants to pass the guard but Young is keeping the position.
Callixtus stays in close to Young's body and controls the position.

Young working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Callixtus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Callixtus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Young wants to sweep here but Callixtus controlling him for the moment.

Young looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Callixtus has picked Young up and slammed him! Young can't keep hold of the triangle and Callixtus manages to pass to side control!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Callixtus stalls from top position.
Young manages to get back to half guard.
Callixtus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Young!
Callixtus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Callixtus avoids the attempt from Young to control.
Young working to try and regain half guard.
Callixtus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Young can't escape the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus controlling his opponent.
Young is looking to improve his position but Callixtus isn't that keen on the idea.
Callixtus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Young wants to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away.
Young is looking to get to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young is working hard here to advance position.
Callixtus content just to control the position here.
Young is desperately trying to improve his position but Callixtus has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pope Callixtus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Callixtus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young.
Young wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Callixtus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

Callixtus changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Young looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Young is looking for a sweep.
Callixtus remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Young tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young is trying to escape the position but Callixtus is controlling the position.
Young prevents Callixtus from improving position.
Young tries to buck Callixtus off but Callixtus is having none of it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus wants to control but Young is keeping him busy.
Young is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Callixtus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Callixtus controlling the action here.
Pope Callixtus has got the better of the ground game so far.

Young looking for submissions off his back.
Young has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Callixtus is working away from the top position though.
Young is looking to improve his position.
Callixtus trying to control the pace.

Young looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's two 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.
Callixtus stalling.
Young is looking for a sweep. Callixtus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.

Young looking for submissions off his back.
Young tries to roll over but Callixtus keeps him under control.
Callixtus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Callixtus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Callixtus connects with a nice looking jab.
Young blocks a jab.
Callixtus throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Callixtus throws a big shot that misses.

Callixtus shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Callixtus showed some decent athleticism there.
Callixtus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Young does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Callixtus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Young tries to get to full guard but Callixtus has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young is looking to control Callixtus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Young avoid being mounted?
Young is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Callixtus stalling.
Young wants to control but Callixtus is keeping busy and won't allow it.

Young looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Callixtus tries to pass to full mount but Young defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callixtus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pope Callixtus really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Young tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Callixtus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Callixtus throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young wants to clinch up but Callixtus keeps it at a distance.
Callixtus misses with a looping right.
Callixtus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young ducks under a wild hook from Callixtus.
Young is looking to counter the offense by Callixtus and move into the clinch.

Young clinches with his opponent.
Callixtus is trying to push Young away but Young has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Callixtus is trying to break free.
Callixtus wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young working aggressively here.
Young is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Callixtus has had enough of the clinch but Young keeps him there for the moment.
Young looking to slow down the pace here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus can't break the clinch.
Callixtus wants to break free but Young has control.
Callixtus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Callixtus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Young fails to pull the fight into his guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Callixtus is trying to break free.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Callixtus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.

Young successfully pulls guard.

Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Young swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Young can't keep his opponent in guard - Callixtus advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Callixtus content to control rather than advance.
Young wants to control but Callixtus is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Young manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Callixtus postures up.

Callixtus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Young looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Callixtus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Callixtus looking to pass the guard.

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.

Callixtus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Callixtus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Young is keeping the position for now.

Young is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Callixtus defends well.
Callixtus's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callixtus's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

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

Callixtus shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Young is trying to defend but Callixtus finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Pope Callixtus dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Callixtus swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Angus Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young wants to clinch up but Callixtus keeps it at a distance.
Callixtus misses with a looping left.

Callixtus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Callixtus is stalling in the full guard.

Young looking for a guillotine here but Callixtus defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callixtus looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Callixtus is pushing down on Young's leg trying to pass to half guard. Young is fighting to maintain full guard but Callixtus has managed to sneak the leg through.

Young actively working from the bottom here.
Callixtus wants to pass the guard but Young is defending well.
Young is looking to improve his position.
Callixtus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Young looking for a kimura from the bottom but Callixtus passes into side control!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Callixtus is staying tight to Young's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Young gets back to half guard.
Callixtus is pressing down on Young's thigh, looking to free his foot. Young is holding on for now.
Young trying to control here.

Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Callixtus pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Young manages to regain full guard. Nice work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Young looking to control.
Callixtus sitting in guard here, content to control.

Young has his foot on Callixtus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Callixtus works his way back into a safe position though.
Callixtus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Young looking for a sweep. Not yet Young, not yet.
Callixtus stays in close to Young's body and controls the position.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Young wants to clinch up but Callixtus keeps it at a distance.
Young tries to clinch up but Callixtus circles away and keeps his distance.

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.

Callixtus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Young is looking for a sweep. Callixtus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Callixtus wants to free his trapped foot but Young is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Young moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Callixtus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Young throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

Callixtus is posturing up here but Young has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Callixtus tries to roll out but it's too tight and Callixtus has to tap! Slick submission there by Young!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angus Young!
Angus Young retains his bantamweight title!