PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alez Calypse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Omar Haseesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Calypse might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Prodigy - Spitfire. Haseesh has chosen Guns n Roses - Mr Brownstone as his entrance music. Omar Haseesh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Calypse
vs
Haseesh

171 cm
22
169 lbs
9 - 6 - 0

185 cm
25
160 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alez Calypse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Omar Haseesh!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haseesh throws the left hand but Calypse avoids the punch easily.

Calypse shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Haseesh is trying to defend but Calypse finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Calypse moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Haseesh.
Haseesh is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sloppy strikes there by Calypse.

Calypse is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haseesh knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Haseesh manages to get back to half guard.
Haseesh manages to get to full guard.
Haseesh keeping moving, preventing Calypse from controlling successfully.
Haseesh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Calypse's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haseesh won't allow Calypse to sweep him here.
Calypse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Haseesh really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Haseesh throwing hammer fists to the chest of Calypse. What's that going to do exactly?
Calypse looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Haseesh keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

Calypse working for a guillotine from mount but Haseesh is in no mood to give up.
Haseesh is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Calypse lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Haseesh hang on?

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calypse prevents Haseesh from getting the reversal.
Calypse wants to take Haseesh's back here but Haseesh is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.

Calypse working for a submission but Haseesh is keeping him at bay.
BOOM! Calypse connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Haseesh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haseesh flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Calypse is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Haseesh can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Haseesh taking shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calypse avoids the attempt from Haseesh to control.
Calypse looking to control but Haseesh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haseesh slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Calypse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Calypse wants to control but Haseesh is keeping him busy.
Calypse trying to pass the guard but Haseesh defending well.
Haseesh is refusing to be controlled, as Calypse sits in half guard.
Calypse landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haseesh punching from the bottom.

Calypse is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Haseesh is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alez Calypse!