PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brown Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ebby Calvin LaLoosh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Belt
vs
Calvin LaLoosh

160 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brown Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ebby Calvin LaLoosh!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

LaLoosh gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
LaLoosh keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LaLoosh is on top in guard.
LaLoosh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
LaLoosh wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

LaLoosh postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Belt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of LaLoosh, into his guard.
LaLoosh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

Belt thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.

LaLoosh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

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

That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt tries to free his leg and advance position but LaLoosh is retaining full guard.

LaLoosh has his foot on Belt's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Belt works his way back into a safe position though.
Belt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belt stands and throws LaLoosh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
LaLoosh is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
LaLoosh sneaks back into half guard.
LaLoosh trying to control here.
LaLoosh looks gassed!
Belt is looking to take a break and control but LaLoosh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt wants to free his trapped foot but LaLoosh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
LaLoosh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belt's back!
Belt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Belt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Belt is working hard here to advance position.
LaLoosh is trying to take his opponent's back.

LaLoosh is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Belt has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Belt is trying to escape the mount.
LaLoosh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
LaLoosh fails to move to back control.
Belt is looking to improve his position but LaLoosh isn't that keen on the idea.
Belt looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
LaLoosh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Belt. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Belt manages to reverse the position and now he's in LaLoosh's guard. Nice work there by Belt.

Belt stands and steps away. LaLoosh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Belt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Belt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
LaLoosh keeping moving, preventing Belt from controlling successfully.
Belt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Belt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Belt could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.

Belt gets to his feet. LaLoosh looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Horrible takedown by Belt or perhaps it was just good defense by LaLoosh which made him look bad.
Belt shoots in for a double leg but LaLoosh sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Belt.

Belt decides to stand back up.
LaLoosh tries for a takedown but Belt circles away easily

and Belt counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
LaLoosh is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Belt's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Belt's back!
Belt breaks LaLoosh's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Belt passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Belt trying to control the position but LaLoosh is working away.
Belt avoids the strikes from the bottom by LaLoosh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Brown Belt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Belt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Belt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and LaLoosh counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Belt's guard now.
Belt keeping moving, preventing LaLoosh from controlling successfully.

LaLoosh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
LaLoosh tries to free his leg and advance position but Belt is retaining full guard.
LaLoosh must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

LaLoosh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
LaLoosh preventing the sweep.
LaLoosh looking to pass the guard.
LaLoosh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Belt has his foot on LaLoosh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. LaLoosh works his way back into a safe position though.
LaLoosh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Belt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. LaLoosh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. LaLoosh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
LaLoosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LaLoosh is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
LaLoosh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

LaLoosh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
LaLoosh trying to control the position but Belt is working away.
Belt wants to control but LaLoosh postures up.

LaLoosh tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no LaLoosh has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belt can't do much from the bottom here.

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.

LaLoosh wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Belt, who protects the arm well.
LaLoosh working the body and head with strikes.

LaLoosh tries for a kimura but Belt is defending well.
LaLoosh passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Belt!
LaLoosh tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
LaLoosh avoids the attempt from Belt to control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt is in all sorts of trouble here.
Belt tries to lock up and control but LaLoosh gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Belt taking shots to the head.
Belt wants to hold on but LaLoosh pushes him away.
Belt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
LaLoosh scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Belt?
Belt tries to hold on but LaLoosh pushes him away.
LaLoosh wants to control the pace but Belt is squirming around nicely.
Belt is trying to stand but he's just given LaLoosh his back.

Belt defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of LaLoosh's arms.

LaLoosh is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Belt knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Belt for a finish.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt can't escape the position.
Belt tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Belt is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Belt tries to improve his position but instead LaLoosh has taken his back!
Belt manages to reverse the position and now he's in LaLoosh's guard. Nice work there by Belt.

Belt drops back, looking for a kneebar! LaLoosh looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. LaLoosh looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from LaLoosh!
You can see the frustration on Belt's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Belt sneaks back into half guard.
Belt is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ebby Calvin LaLoosh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Belt tries for a takedown but LaLoosh circles away easily

and LaLoosh counters with a shoot takedown. Belt fights it but they end up in guard.
LaLoosh postures up.
LaLoosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belt swivels though and keeps the full guard.

Belt looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
LaLoosh wants to pass the guard but Belt is keeping the position.
Belt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.

Belt looking for a guillotine here but LaLoosh defends easily.
Belt keeping moving, preventing LaLoosh from controlling successfully.
LaLoosh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Belt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
LaLoosh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
LaLoosh won't allow Belt to sweep him here.
Belt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
LaLoosh trying to control but Belt is working from the bottom.
Belt trying to keep a closed guard but LaLoosh is proving a slippery customer.
LaLoosh looking to pass the guard.
Belt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Belt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Belt trying to control the position from guard on top but LaLoosh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belt pushes down on LaLoosh's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belt prevents LaLoosh from improving his position.
Belt is trying to control the action in half guard but LaLoosh is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
LaLoosh slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now LaLoosh is on top in guard.

LaLoosh drops back looking for a leg! Belt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Belt manages to kick LaLoosh off! LaLoosh jumps back into Belt's guard.
LaLoosh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Belt is keeping the position for now.
Belt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst LaLoosh is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
LaLoosh wants to control from the top but Belt keeps moving.

Belt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
LaLoosh trying to control but Belt is working from the bottom.
Brown Belt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Belt fails with the takedown

and LaLoosh counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belt looking for a sweep. Not yet Belt, not yet.
Belt is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Belt is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so LaLoosh is just riding it out for now. Belt eventually gives up the hold.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belt tries to pass the half guard into mount. LaLoosh knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
LaLoosh trying to control here.
Belt trying to control from half guard but LaLoosh is working away.
LaLoosh trying to hold on to Belt's head to control him but Belt postures up.
LaLoosh is not content to let Belt control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ebby Calvin LaLoosh.
I think LaLoosh has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ebby Calvin LaLoosh!