PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Pilpipka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kett Dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pilpipka comes to the ring accompanied by In My Mind (Axwell Mix)- Ivan Gough and Feenixpawl feat. Georgi Kay. Dela Calzada comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Papercut kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Danny Pilpipka has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Pilpipka
vs
Dela Calzada

178 cm
24
178 lbs
4 - 1 - 0

175 cm
22
170 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Pilpipka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kett Dela Calzada!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Dela Calzada.
Dela Calzada throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pilpipka.
Horrible takedown by Pilpipka or perhaps it was just good defense by Dela Calzada which made him look bad.
Dela Calzada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pilpipka.
Dela Calzada has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pilpipka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Danny Pilpipka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pilpipka misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Pilpipka catches Dela Calzada right on the button with a cross.
Pilpipka looks to land a right hand but Dela Calzada moved out of range.
Dela Calzada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pilpipka manages to avoid it.
Pilpipka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Dela Calzada.
Dela Calzada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pilpipka.
Pilpipka looks to land a right hand but Dela Calzada moved out of range.
Dela Calzada throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Dela Calzada.

It looks like Danny Pilpipka has been cut.
Dela Calzada looks to land a combination. Pilpipka sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pilpipka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dela Calzada.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Calzada cracks Pilpipka with an open hand slap.

Pilpipka is rocked!
Dela Calzada misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pilpipka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dela Calzada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Pilpipka does no damage.
Dela Calzada misses the shot to the body.
Dela Calzada jabs at Pilpipka's body.
Dela Calzada lands with a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dela Calzada.
Pilpipka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dela Calzada momentarily.
Dela Calzada works over Pilpipka's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pilpipka takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.

Dela Calzada cracks Pilpipka with an uppercut from hell and Pilpipka crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Dela Calzada's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Oh Pilpipka is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dela Calzada trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilpipka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Calzada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pilpipka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dela Calzada is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pilpipka working for a triangle but Dela Calzada defends it easily.
Pilpipka seems to have got his legs back now.
Dela Calzada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilpipka is keeping the position for now.
Dela Calzada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pilpipka is not content to let Dela Calzada control the position.
Dela Calzada throws an elbow but Pilpipka slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dela Calzada trying to control the action but Pilpipka is working from the bottom.
Pilpipka tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kett Dela Calzada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Danny Pilpipka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Pilpipka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

Pilpipka thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Dela Calzada's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dela Calzada is not content to let Pilpipka control the position.
Dela Calzada tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dela Calzada gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!

Pilpipka jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dela Calzada manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pilpipka looking to control but instead Dela Calzada has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Pilpipka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dela Calzada has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dela Calzada trying to hold on to Pilpipka's head to control him but Pilpipka postures up.

Pilpipka seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dela Calzada is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Danny Pilpipka!
Danny Pilpipka thanked the fans post fight for their support.