PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Titus Pullo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Domagoj Kalcic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Titus Pullo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

Pullo
vs
Kalcic

211 cm
22
295 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

200 cm
22
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big right hand

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Titus Pullo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Domagoj Kalcic!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pullo fails with the takedown.

Pullo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Pullo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kalcic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kalcic isn't going anywhere.

Pullo swings around for an armbar but Kalcic sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pullo's guard.

Pullo working for submissions but it's allowed Kalcic to get to half guard.
Pullo wants to get back to full guard.
Pullo strikes from the bottom but Kalcic uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Pullo is looking to regain half guard here but Kalcic keeps moving and retains side control.

Kalcic stands up and beckons Pullo to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kalcic as he jumps to the side.
Pullo is breathing heavily.
Pullo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Titus Pullo. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Kalcic decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Pullo is in trouble now - Kalcic has advanced to mount!

Kalcic looking to secure an arm triangle but Pullo defends it well.
Kalcic is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Kalcic prevents Pullo from getting the reversal.

Kalcic looking for a guillotine from mount but Pullo is having none of it.
Kalcic controlling the pace for now.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kalcic breaks from Pullo's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Pullo is working to get back to half guard.
Kalcic controlling the position easily from mount.
Kalcic tries to control but Pullo wriggling away.
Pullo tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pullo wants to improve his position but Kalcic is controlling well.

Pullo looking for submissions off his back.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kalcic connects with a nice short shot to Pullo's temple.
Pullo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pullo wants to sweep here but Kalcic controlling him for the moment.

Pullo is looking for a triangle but Kalcic pushes his legs off easily.

Pullo scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Pullo throws a left that rocks Kalcic and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Pullo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Kalcic regain composure!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!

Pullo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kalcic controls the position for a moment.

Pullo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Pullo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pullo working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kalcic manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kalcic preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Titus Pullo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pullo with a lazy takedown attempt

and Kalcic counters with a takedown into side control.
Kalcic trying to control the position but Pullo is working away.
Pullo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kalcic's best efforts.
Kalcic is nestled in close to Pullo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Kalcic is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!

Kalcic working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pullo really wants to buck Kalcic off and get back to his feet.
Kalcic punishing his opponent with strikes.

Pullo is rocked!
Pullo is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalcic has a good base and remains in mount.
Kalcic controlling from the full mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalcic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pullo tries to hold on but Kalcic postures up.
Kalcic scoring with strikes but Pullo is staying in there.
Pullo taking shots to the head.
Kalcic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pullo is looking to escape.
Pullo is working to get back to half guard.
Pullo is squirming around, avoiding Kalcic's attempts to control the action.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pullo is desperately trying to improve his position but Kalcic has a good base and remains in mount.
Kalcic trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pullo can't escape the position.

Kalcic has control of Pullo's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pullo regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pullo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo trying to control here.
Kalcic controlling the action here.
Pullo wants to get back to full guard.
Pullo gets back to full guard.
Kalcic is in close to Pullo's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Pullo had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kalcic is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Pullo Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kalcic's back instead.
Pullo controlling well, preventing Kalcic from escaping the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Pullo is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Kalcic knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Kalcic for a finish.
Kalcic breaks Pullo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kalcic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kalcic trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Pullo working for a triangle but Kalcic defends it easily.
Pullo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kalcic has passed into side control.
Pullo can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Domagoj Kalcic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pullo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Kalcic takes a swing at Pullo's ribcage but misses.
Pullo with a poor takedown

and Kalcic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kalcic.

Kalcic has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pullo clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Kalcic trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Pullo breaks Kalcic's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.

Kalcic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pullo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalcic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kalcic looking for a sweep. Not yet Kalcic, not yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pullo wants to pass the guard but Kalcic is keeping the position.
Kalcic trying to keep a closed guard but Pullo is proving a slippery customer.
Pullo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullo landing with the ground and pound.

Kalcic pushes Pullo off and gets back to his feet.
Pullo fails with the takedown

so Kalcic counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kalcic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Pullo has his foot on Kalcic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kalcic works his way back into a safe position though.
Kalcic wants to stand but Pullo is controlling his posture from full guard.

Pullo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kalcic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Pullo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kalcic passes into side control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pullo is looking to regain half guard here but Kalcic keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Kalcic stalls from top position.
Domagoj Kalcic has got the better of the ground game so far.

Kalcic decides to stand back up. Kalcic steps back and let's Pullo get back to his feet.

Pullo feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Kalcic working for a triangle but Pullo defends it easily.
Pullo stopping the sweep attempt from Kalcic.
Pullo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kalcic is keeping the position for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullo wants to control from the top but Kalcic keeps moving.
Kalcic is trying to keep Pullo in close.
Pullo prevents Kalcic from getting back to his feet.

Pullo 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.

Kalcic has his foot on Pullo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pullo works his way back into a safe position though.
Kalcic wants to sweep but no luck.

Pullo drops back looking for a leg! Kalcic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kalcic manages to kick Pullo off! Pullo jumps back into Kalcic's guard.
Kalcic controls Pullo momentarily but Pullo frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pullo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

Pullo drops back looking for a leg! Kalcic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kalcic manages to kick Pullo off! Pullo jumps back into Kalcic's guard.
Pullo wants to pass the guard but Kalcic is keeping the position.
Kalcic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pullo throws a series of punches but Kalcic avoids them all with ease.
Pullo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pullo.

And that's the end of the fight!
Domagoj Kalcic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kalcic 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domagoj Kalcic!