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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Pope Callixtus (ranked 318 p4p, 46 weight class) and Angus Young (ranked 30 p4p, 4 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Pope Callixtus has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Pope Callixtus seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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15 - 6 - 0 |
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171 cm
28
139
19 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pope Callixtus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Angus Young!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young tries to clinch but Callixtus is having none of it.
Young tries to clinch up.
Young wants to clinch.
Callixtus wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Young is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Callixtus swats away the attempt to clinch by Young.
Callixtus misses with a hook.
Young has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Callixtus finds it's way round the side to connect with Young's head.
Young wants to clinch up but Callixtus keeps it at a distance.
Callixtus is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Young.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Callixtus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Young wants to clinch up but Callixtus keeps it at a distance.
Callixtus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young fails in his attempt to clinch.
Callixtus looks to land a right hand but Young moved out of range.
Nice shot lands for Callixtus.
Young tries to close the distance and clinch up but Callixtus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Callixtus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Callixtus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Young sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callixtus closes the distance and clinches.
Callixtus turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Callixtus manages to end up in side control.
Callixtus happy to just control the position for now.
Young is trying to improve his position.
Callixtus working away.
Young looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Young is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Young's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Callixtus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Young trying to control from the bottom.
Young is looking for a sweep. Callixtus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus trying to mount his opponent but Young defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Young manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Young is trying to control the position but Callixtus postures up.
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!
Young is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Callixtus's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Young won't allow Callixtus to pass to mount.
Young tries to roll over but Callixtus keeps him under control.
Young looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Callixtus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Young wants to control but Callixtus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Young is looking to improve his position.
Callixtus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Callixtus wants to pass the guard but Young is defending well.
Young trying to control from the bottom.
Callixtus with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Young wants to get back to full guard but Callixtus has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Young wants to control but Callixtus postures up.
Young regains half guard.
Young wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus dominated 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.
Young is looking to clinch but Callixtus is avoiding it.
A jab from Callixtus misses.
Callixtus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Callixtus has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Young regains guard immediately.
Young throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Callixtus escapes and throws Young's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Young trying to remain calm as Callixtus controls from the top position.
Young wants to control but Callixtus postures up.
You can see the frustration on Young's face as Callixtus controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young tries to bench press Callixtus off him but Callixtus keeps the position.
Callixtus wants to lay and pray for a moment but Young keeps working.
Pope Callixtus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Young is trying to control Callixtus's posture but Callixtus avoids it.
Young isn't going anywhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Callixtus passes into side control, despite Young's attempt to control the position.
Callixtus working away.
Callixtus gets to mount! Young was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Young wants to control but Callixtus is having none of it.
Callixtus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Young working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus wants to control the pace but Young is squirming around nicely.
Callixtus controlling the pace for now.
Young tries to hold on but Callixtus postures up.
Callixtus tries to control but Young wriggling away.
Young tries to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away.
Young really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Callixtus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young tries to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away.
Young regains half guard.
Young is looking to improve his position.
Callixtus not doing much here.
Young slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Young is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Young working for submissions but it's allowed Callixtus to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Callixtus is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Callixtus prevents Young from improving his position.
Young is looking to control Callixtus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Young avoid being mounted?
The fighters are battling for position here. Young manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Callixtus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Young wants to control the position but Callixtus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Young trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Young is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pope Callixtus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Callixtus misses with a hook.
Angus Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Callixtus has managed to clinch.
Callixtus has Young pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Callixtus pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Young tumbling to the mat - Callixtus dives into Young's guard.
Young looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Callixtus passes into side control.
Callixtus working away.
Callixtus advances to full mount.
Callixtus controlling the pace for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Young is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Young is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Callixtus pulls his head out easily.
Young is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Callixtus jumps into side control!
Young is trying to get back to half guard.
Young takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Young trying to remain calm as Callixtus controls from the top position.
Young tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Callixtus presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Young wants to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away.
Young is desperately trying to improve his position but Callixtus has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callixtus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Young tries to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Callixtus controlling his opponent.
Young wants to hold on but Callixtus pushes him away.
Callixtus controlling his opponent.
Young is desperately trying to improve his position but Callixtus has a good base and remains in mount.
Young just holding on.
Callixtus sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Young slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Young tries to roll over but Callixtus keeps him under control.
Young wants to control but Callixtus is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Young keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Callixtus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Callixtus tries to pass to full mount but Young defends it.
That's four 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 submissions from an awkward position here.
Young is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Young is looking to control Callixtus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Young avoid being mounted?
Callixtus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Callixtus moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Young.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pope Callixtus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Callixtus 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pope Callixtus!
Pope Callixtus decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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