PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samuel Eto O (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Calor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!

Eto O
vs
Calor

190 cm
21
205 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

182 cm
21
210 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samuel Eto O!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Benjamin Calor!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Eto O.
Eto O throws a sloppy head kick and Calor moves out of range easily.

Eto O gets tackled into the cage by Calor. Calor maintains the clinch.

Calor manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.

Eto O got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eto O has managed to get both his arms back between Calor's legs - danger averted.
Calor should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

Eto O gets to his feet. Calor looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Calor.
Eto O doesn't manage to clinch there - Calor circles away.
Eto O wants to clinch.
Calor stuffs the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eto O displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Calor.

Calor forces Eto O back against the cage and clinches.
Eto O missing with knees to the body.
Eto O is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eto O is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Calor to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Eto O. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eto O tries to work over Calor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Eto O pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Calor fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Eto O sprawls well initially but Calor persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eto O trying to control from the bottom.
Eto O is refusing to be controlled, as Calor sits in half guard.
Eto O is concentrating on defense, preventing Calor from advancing position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calor thows a huge punch but Eto O dodges it nicely.
Calor stops Eto O from getting back to his feet.

Calor decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
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!
Calor throws a head kick but Eto O moves out of range.
Calor shoots in for a takedown but Eto O shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Eto O will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Eto O tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calor fails to land with a series of punches.
Calor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Calor looks winded!
Calor looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eto O is looking to clinch but Calor is avoiding it.
Eto O tries to clinch there but Calor circles away.
Eto O tries to clinch there but Calor circles away.
No joy there for Eto O, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Eto O tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eto O somewhat.
Eto O shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Calor sprawls well. Calor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Eto O gets slowly back to his feet.
Calor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Eto O swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Calor or perhaps it was just good defense by Eto O which made him look bad.

Calor gets caught napping as Eto O dives in and scores a takedown. Calor manages to retain guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Eto O avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Eto O wanted to stand there but Calor had control of the position.

Calor has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eto O can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Eto O got a little sloppy there for a moment and Calor has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Eto O has managed to get both his arms back between Calor's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Benjamin Calor will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Eto O takes the fight into the clinch.
Eto O tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Calor smiles and moves away.

Calor fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eto O, pushing him back against the cage.
Calor is trying to force a seperation but Eto O has the dominant position.
Calor working hard to break the clinch.
Eto O fails to pull guard.

Eto O escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benjamin Calor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Eto O clinches.
Calor keeps control of Eto O as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eto O trying to control the position but instead, Calor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Eto O into the cage.

Calor drags the fight down to the ground.

Calor looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Calor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Calor is looking for a triangle but Eto O pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eto O trying to control the position from guard on top but Calor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Calor throws his legs up looking for a submission but Eto O uses it to pass to side control.
Calor is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eto O is working for a kimura but Calor is defending it quite comfortably.
Eto O wants to stand up but Calor has a hold of him and won't allow it.

Eto O decides to stand and escape the position.
Eto O tries to clinch up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calor fails with the takedown.
Eto O dives in and grabs Calor's left leg, looking for a takedown. Calor pushes down on Eto O's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuel Eto O. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Calor misses with a takedown attempt - Eto O sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Calor is breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Eto O. Those never looked like landing.
Calor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Eto O pinned against the cage. Eto O gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Eto O fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eto O avoids a punch combination nicely.
Calor fails with the takedown
and Eto O cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Samuel Eto O dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Eto O tries to score a power double leg takedown but Calor sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Eto O somewhat.
Eto O moves in looking to clinch but Calor pushes him off.
Eto O is looking to clinch but Calor is avoiding it.
Calor shoots in but no luck this time.
Eto O pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Eto O or perhaps it was just good defense by Calor which made him look bad.
Calor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Eto O's waist but Eto O gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Calor off to one side.
Calor shoots and misses
and Eto O counters with a nice leg kick.
Samuel Eto O has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin Calor.
Eto O shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Calor but Calor pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Calor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Eto O tries to clinch

and Calor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Calor.
Eto O tries to pull guard but Calor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Eto O tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Calor just stands there and leans against the cage.
Calor is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Eto O taking a breather.
Calor just leaning against Eto O, taking a breather.

Eto O breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Eto O defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Calor.
Eto O shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Calor pinned against the cage. Calor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice sprawl there from Eto O as Calor shoots in.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Calor takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Eto O with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Eto O tries to close the distance and clinch up but Calor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Calor tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eto O swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab lands there for Eto O.
Eto O tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Calor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Calor moves in looking to clinch but Eto O pushes him off.
Eto O is looking to clinch.
Calor looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Calor gets caught napping as Eto O dives in and scores a takedown. Calor manages to retain guard.
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!
Eto O pushes down on Calor's leg and manages to get into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Eto O decides to stand and escape the position.
Eto O fails with the takedown.
Calor shoots in and drives through. Eto O sprawls well.
Samuel Eto O is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Calor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Eto O.
No luck for Calor with that takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eto O is looking to clinch but Calor is avoiding it.

Eto O scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Eto O wants to control but Calor is keeping him busy.
Calor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Eto O off and has taken his back!
Calor missing with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Calor looking for the choke but no joy.
Eto O holding both Calor 's hands and preventing any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Eto O showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Eto O has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Eto O!