PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sultan Conture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Urijah Calaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Conture
vs
Calaway

185 cm
26
275 lbs
10 - 1 - 0

190 cm
27
275 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sultan Conture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Urijah Calaway!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Calaway closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Calaway content to slow the pace in the clinch.

Conture's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Calaway tries to clinch up.
Calaway walks into a stiff left hand from Conture.
Calaway slaps away a takedown attempt from Conture, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Calaway lands a big head kick that sends Conture tumbling to the mat! Calaway takes a step backwards and waves Conture back to his feet - he wants the finish!

It looks like Sultan Conture has been cut.
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!
Calaway listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Conture scores with a kick to the body.
Conture with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Calaway to score with a decent uppercut.

Conture is rocked!

Calaway takes the fight into the clinch.
Calaway is defending well against a takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calaway tries to work over Conture's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Calaway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalling in the clinch from Calaway.

Calaway pulls guard effortlessly.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Conture has gone for a leg lock! Calaway slips out almost immediately though and dives into Conture's guard.

Conture is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Calaway defends well.
Calaway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Conture preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Calaway postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

Conture had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Calaway defends it easily.
Calaway chips away with some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conture is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Conture seems to be looking for submissions.

Conture is looking for a kimura but Calaway is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Conture to get the leverage.

Conture is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.

Calaway is defending against the submission attempts here by Conture.
Conture is pressing down on Calaway's thigh, looking to free his foot. Calaway is holding on for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Conture trying to work for an americana but Calaway has managed to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Calaway scrambles and gets back to his feet.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Calaway.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calaway tries to throw a body punch but Conture avoids it by throwing Calaway back against the cage.
Conture drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sultan Conture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Conture tries to pull guard but Calaway won't allow it.

Calaway breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Conture is defended easily by Calaway.
Calaway scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Conture is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Calaway moves in looking to clinch but Conture pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Conture shoots in for a double leg but Calaway sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Calaway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Urijah Calaway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sultan Conture's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Calaway throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Conture counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Calaway!

Conture goes for an armbar but Calaway turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Calaway.
Calaway lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Calaway is working Conture over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

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

Conture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Calaway is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Calaway content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Conture lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Calaway!

Calaway bucks up and throws Conture to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!

That's one minute gone in the round.

Calaway shoots in and bounces Conture off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Calaway is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

Conture is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Calaway is aware though and is defending well.

Conture has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Calaway can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Calaway avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calaway keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Conture's head.
Conture keeping full guard, as Calaway tries to pass.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Calaway's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
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!
Calaway keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Conture's head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calaway lands a couple of elbows.
Calaway landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Conture is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Calaway loads up on a big left hand. Conture felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Calaway looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Conture can't hide his disappointment, as Calaway celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Urijah Calaway! Urijah Calaway retains his heavyweight title!
Urijah Calaway very nearly forgot to thank O'Brannigan's Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.