PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Calzone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aslambek Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. kavkaz eta sila kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Aslambek Saidov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Calzone
vs
Saidov

190 cm
22
185 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

176 cm
25
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Desmond Calzone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aslambek Saidov!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saidov swats away the attempt to clinch by Calzone.

Calzone gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Saidov showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

Saidov 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.

Saidov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Saidov content to stall in guard here.
Saidov trying to control the position from guard on top but Calzone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calzone throws some sloppy strikes off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidov preventing the sweep.

Calzone is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Saidov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Saidov trying to control but Calzone is working from the bottom.
Saidov stopping the sweep attempt from Calzone.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Calzone throws a series of punches but Saidov moves out of range.
Calzone throws a nice looking combination but Saidov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Calzone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Aslambek Saidov has been cut.
Desmond Calzone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calzone wants to slow Saidov down by chopping away at his legs.
No joy there for Calzone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Saidov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Saidov is trying to get an arm triangle but Calzone is defending well.
Saidov looks gassed!
Calzone trying to remain calm as Saidov controls from the top position.

Saidov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Calzone, who protects the arm well.
Calzone tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Calzone is trying to get back to his feet.

Saidov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Saidov prevents Calzone from escaping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Saidov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.

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

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Calzone throws out a powerful jab.
Calzone misses with a two punch combination.
Calzone with a poor takedown

and Saidov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Saidov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Calzone has managed to free his arm - good work.
Calzone wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Calzone is looking for a sweep. Saidov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Saidov seems content to control.

Saidov is trying for a kimura here. Calzone looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Saidov wins by kimura!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Aslambek Saidov!