PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Calvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blitzkrieg Rage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Calvin
vs
Rage

180 cm
22
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 1

180 cm
24
172 lbs
4 - 3 - 2

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Powerful

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 5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Theodore Calvin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Blitzkrieg Rage!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calvin throws a series of strikes that have Rage backpedaling.
Rage scores with a jab.

Rage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rage seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Rage throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Calvin is trying to stand back up but Rage is controlling him
Rage is trying to control the action in half guard but Calvin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Calvin trying to get back to full guard but Rage takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvin is desperately trying to improve his position but Rage has a good base and remains in mount.
Rage throws some wild stikes that Calvin manages to avoid easily.
Rage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Calvin tries to hold on but Rage postures up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rage looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rage looking to control but Calvin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rage controlling the pace for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvin is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rage cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rage controlling from mount.
Calvin tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rage throws some wild stikes that Calvin manages to avoid easily.
Rage lands a big elbow.
Rage throws some wild stikes that Calvin manages to avoid easily.
Calvin tries to reverse the position but Rage maintains control.
Rage throwing strikes here but Calvin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Rage closes the distance and clinches up with Calvin, looking for a takedown. Rage pushes Calvin against the cage but Calvin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calvin punishes Rage's body with a nice straight punch.
Rage takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Theodore Calvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calvin with a hook.
Calvin misses with the combination.
Rage changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Calvin tries to avoid it but Rage manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Calvin to the ground. Calvin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rage doesn't manage to clinch there - Calvin circles away.
Calvin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rage shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Calvin sprawls well. Calvin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rage gets slowly back to his feet.
Theodore Calvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blitzkrieg Rage.
Rage fails in his attempt to clinch.
Calvin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Calvin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Calvin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Calvin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rage stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rage shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Calvin as he avoids it easily.
Rage tries to close the distance and clinch but Calvin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - Calvin scores with a four punch combination!
Calvin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rage tries to clinch up but Calvin circles away and keeps his distance.
Calvin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Calvin. No joy for Rage on that attempt.
Calvin thuds his right hand into Rage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Calvin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rage.
Theodore Calvin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rage shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calvin but Calvin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rage is breathing heavily.
Calvin misses with a double jab.
Calvin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rage.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Calvin scores with a jab to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calvin cracks Rage with a good jab.
Rage swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calvin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Calvin.
Rage looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Calvin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Calvin swats away the attempt to clinch by Rage.
Calvin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rage has time to react.
Calvin fails to land with a series of punches.
Calvin misses with a two punch combination.
Rage fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rage tries for a takedown but Calvin circles away easily
and Calvin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calvin scores with a jab. Rage acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calvin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Rage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Calvin wants to get back to his feet but Rage is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Calvin keeping moving, preventing Rage from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rage tries to free his leg and advance position but Calvin is retaining full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rage wants to stand and escape but instead Calvin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rage trying to control the position.
Calvin is looking to stand up but Rage won't let him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice shot by Calvin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Theodore Calvin dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!

Calvin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horrible takedown by Rage or perhaps it was just good defense by Calvin which made him look bad.
Calvin swats away the attempt to clinch by Rage.
Calvin scores with a decent looking hook.
Rage closes the distance and clinches up with Calvin, looking for a takedown. Rage pushes Calvin against the cage but Calvin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Calvin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Calvin lands a jab.
Calvin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Theodore Calvin is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Calvin.
Theodore Calvin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calvin misses with a jab to the body

and Rage counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rage.
Rage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Calvin tries to break free but Rage pushes him back against the cage.

Calvin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Rage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calvin is looking to reverse the position.

Rage decides to stand up, so the ref orders Calvin to his feet.
Rage fails with a takedown attempt.
Theodore Calvin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blitzkrieg Rage.
Calvin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Calvin lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Calvin lands.
Calvin moves into range and connects with a jab.
A left and a right from Calvin both land. Nice combination.
A big left from Calvin misses.
Calvin scores with a one two! Rage had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rage or perhaps it was just good defense by Calvin which made him look bad.
Rage takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calvin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Rage counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rage not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rage is looking to work some ground and pound but Calvin has wrist control.
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Calvin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

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.
Rage tries to free his leg and advance position but Calvin is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Calvin jabs at Rage's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calvin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Calvin throws a hook but Rage blocks it.
Calvin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

and Rage counters with a single leg into guard. Calvin didn't expect that.
Rage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Theodore Calvin.
I think Calvin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28

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