PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rasga Calcas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Newman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Calcas comes to the cage accompanied by RAGE. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Calcas
vs
Newman

174 cm
18
167 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

183 cm
19
176 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Likes musicals

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rasga Calcas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Kyle Newman!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Calcas closes the distance and clinches.
Newman is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Newman pulls Calcas into guard.
Calcas trying to control the position from guard on top but Newman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calcas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Newman is keeping the position for now.
Newman is looking to stand up but Calcas isn't so interested in that idea.
Calcas trying to control but Newman is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rasga Calcas wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Newman has closed the distance and engaged Calcas in a clinch.
Calcas looking for a takedown.
Calcas is working for takedown but Newman is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rasga Calcas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newman is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Newman lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Newman controlling the action here.
It looks like Newman might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle Newman.
Calcas lands with a nice body punch.

Calcas gets caught flat footed, as Newman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Newman stands up from Calcas's guard - Newman perhaps looking for a knockout.
Calcas misses with a kick to the body
and Newman counters with a three punch combo that has Calcas backing up. Calcas nods at Newman to acknowledge the strikes.

Newman closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Calcas quickly recovers to half guard.
Newman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Calcas knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Newman looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Calcas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Calcas working a defensive guard here.
Newman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Newman trying to control but Calcas is working from the bottom.
Calcas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calcas wants to get back to his feet but Newman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Newman wants to control from the top but Calcas keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Rasga Calcas wasn't doing enough on the ground.

Newman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Calcas wants to stand and escape but Newman is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Newman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Newman wants to control from the top but Calcas keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kyle Newman dominated that round.
That's time! Calcas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Calcas shoots in but no luck this time.
The fight stays on the outside here - Newman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calcas looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Newman is fending him off so far but Calcas persists. Nope, Newman circles away and we're back to standing.
Calcas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Newman tries to close the distance and clinch but Calcas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rasga Calcas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Calcas misses with an uppercut. Newman saw that one coming.
Newman lands a head kick. Calcas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Calcas misses with a body kick.

Calcas feints and as Newman raises his hands in defense, Calcas changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Calcas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Newman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Newman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Calcas is one step ahead there.
Calcas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Calcas looking to sit in guard and control but Newman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Newman preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Calcas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Calcas working a defensive guard here.
Newman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Calcas has Newman pulled in close to control his posture.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Newman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Newman is trying to control. Calcas wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Calcas won't allow Newman to pass to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Newman in particular looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Kyle Newman was stalling too much, according to the referee.

Calcas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Newman's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Newman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Calcas.
Kyle Newman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calcas wants to control from the top but Newman keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Calcas is pushing down on Newman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Newman is fighting to maintain full guard but Calcas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Newman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Calcas is working away from the top position though.

Calcas is working for a submission of some sort.
Newman wants to improve his position but Calcas is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Calcas is pressing down on Newman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Newman is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Rasga Calcas will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Newman fails in his attempt to clinch.

Calcas gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Newman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Newman wants to control from the top but Calcas keeps moving.
Newman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Newman trying to control the position from guard on top but Calcas 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Newman might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Calcas haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyle Newman.
Calcas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Newman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Calcas enables Newman to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Calcas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Calcas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Newman is one step ahead there.
Calcas keeping moving, preventing Newman from controlling successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Calcas being controlled here, momentarily.
Newman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kyle Newman wasn't active enough on the ground.
Calcas shoots in for a takedown but Newman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.

Newman gets a takedown into half guard.
Calcas regains full guard. Nicely done.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calcas is trying to control the position but Newman postures up.
Newman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Newman stopping the sweep attempt from Calcas.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Calcas is on top in guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newman pulls Calcas in to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.

Calcas gets to his feet - Newman follows without any prompting.

Newman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Calcas's guard.
Newman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Newman looking to sit in guard and control but Calcas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Calcas slips nicely into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Newman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Newman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Newman!
An out of breath Kyle Newman thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.