PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Pleasures (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georg the Caliph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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.

Pleasures
vs
the Caliph

174 cm
21
158 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

184 cm
24
181 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
KO power

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Pleasures!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georg the Caliph!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
the Caliph's corner calls for a 1-2. the Caliph obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.

It looks like John Pleasures has been cut.
Pleasures moves out of range as the Caliph strikes.
Pleasures shoots for a double leg takedown but the Caliph sprawls well. He's pushed Pleasures's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Georg the Caliph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
the Caliph misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pleasures moves out of range as the Caliph strikes.
the Caliph tries to bum rush Pleasures with a series of wild strikes but Pleasures uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pleasures bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
the Caliph throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pleasures dodges the punch combination from the Caliph.
Pleasures dodges the punch combination from the Caliph.
Pleasures slips a jab and a cross from the Caliph.

Pleasures gets the takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pleasures tries to score with some ground and pound. the Caliph controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The strikes coming from Pleasures are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Pleasures is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, the Caliph has escaped the position, nice work there.

the Caliph sneaks out the side door and pushes Pleasures away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from the Caliph as Pleasures shoots in.
the Caliph throws a jab but it's blocked by Pleasures.
the Caliph moves into range and connects with a jab.

Pleasures gets in close and instigates a clinch.
the Caliph lands a hook to the side of the head.
the Caliph is looking to break free of the clinch but Pleasures has double underhooks.
Pleasures goes for a takedown in the clinch but the Caliph prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pleasures. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from the Caliph.
the Caliph tries to circle away but Pleasures has him pinned against the cage.

the Caliph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Pleasures closes the distance and clinches.
the Caliph is trying to break the clinch but Pleasures is controlling him.

Pleasures pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
the Caliph throws a series of punches but Pleasures avoids them all with ease.
Pleasures tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but the Caliph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
the Caliph misses with the combination.
the Caliph misses with the combination.
the Caliph throws a right and a left that both miss.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures thumps the Caliph with a low kick.
Pleasures scores with a hook to the body. the Caliph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
the Caliph clobbers Pleasures with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pleasures looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
the Caliph swinging wildly here.
the Caliph looks gassed!
the Caliph with a nice cross.
Pleasures shoots in for a double leg but the Caliph sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
the Caliph scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
the Caliph swats away the attempt to clinch by Pleasures.
the Caliph takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
the Caliph throws a right and a left that both miss.

Pleasures has the Caliph up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pleasures tries for a takedown. No joy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pleasures.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures drops to a knee looking for a takedown but the Caliph gets the underhooks and prevents it.
the Caliph wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
the Caliph wants to break the clinch but can't.
the Caliph is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
the Caliph wants to break the clinch but can't.

Pleasures's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
the Caliph tries to bum rush Pleasures with a series of wild strikes but Pleasures uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pleasures swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
the Caliph has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
the Caliph swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pleasures counters with an inside leg kick.
the Caliph misses with a double jab

and Pleasures counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pleasures tries to free his leg and advance position but the Caliph is retaining full guard.
Pleasures throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as the Caliph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Pleasures throws a big right hand that misses.
Pleasures wanted to stand there but the Caliph had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now the Caliph is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pleasures keeping moving, preventing the Caliph from controlling successfully.
the Caliph prevents Pleasures from getting back to his feet.

the Caliph gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
the Caliph jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
the Caliph thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pleasures has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from the Caliph finds it's way round the side to connect with Pleasures's head.
Pleasures will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Georg the Caliph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
the Caliph misses with a combination
and Pleasures counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
the Caliph throws a right hand that Pleasures ducks under and follows up with a left that Pleasures also avoids with ease.

Pleasures gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
the Caliph tries to break the clinch but Pleasures is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Georg the Caliph will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Pleasures's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Pleasures tries to move into range but the Caliph moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
John Pleasures is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
the Caliph throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pleasures counters with a slapping leg kick.
the Caliph throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pleasures on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pleasures has a takedown stuffed.
the Caliph stalks Pleasures and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pleasures's face. Pleasures staggers backwards, shaken.
Pleasures dodges the punch combination from the Caliph.
the Caliph misses with a combination
and Pleasures counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Pleasures.
Pleasures throws a combination but it was largely blocked by the Caliph.
Pleasures misses with a double jab.
the Caliph is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from the Caliph. Pleasures does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pleasures throws a right and a left that the Caliph avoids nicely.
Pleasures shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has the Caliph pinned against the cage. the Caliph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
the Caliph might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
the Caliph misses with a combination
and Pleasures makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
the Caliph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pleasures sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pleasures will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Pleasures. That's going to take a lot out of him.
the Caliph swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pleasures is looking to clinch but the Caliph is avoiding it.

Pleasures gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pleasures wants a takedown but no success here.

the Caliph manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Pleasures there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
the Caliph throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
the Caliph lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Pleasures closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming the Caliph to the mat! the Caliph manages to get full guard.
Pleasures working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pleasures has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
the Caliph wants to get back to his feet but Pleasures is in a dominant position and won't allow it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pleasures stands up from guard. Let's bang!
the Caliph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pleasures.
Pleasures gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pleasures.
Pleasures lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
the Caliph avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
the Caliph misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pleasures counters with an inside leg kick.
Pleasures misses with a takedown attempt - the Caliph sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pleasures doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pleasures fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but the Caliph avoids it really well and circles away.
Pleasures shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has the Caliph pinned against the cage. the Caliph gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
the Caliph misses with a combination
and Pleasures counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from the Caliph finds it's way through Pleasures's defenses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pleasures darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
the Caliph stalks Pleasures and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pleasures's face. Pleasures staggers backwards, shaken.
the Caliph jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
the Caliph lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Pleasures is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
the Caliph walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Pleasures drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! the Caliph swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Pleasures's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georg the Caliph!