PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luther Socippo (ranked 3598 p4p, 2240 weight class) and Sumbu Kalambay (ranked 410 p4p, 293 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.

Socippo
vs
Kalambay

189 cm
20
215
4 - 3 - 0

187 cm
23
213
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luther Socippo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sumbu Kalambay !
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Socippo misses with a left hand
and Kalambay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Socippo.
Socippo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A low kick lands for Socippo.
Socippo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kalambay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Socippo.
Socippo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Socippo is looking to land body kicks.
Socippo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kalambay ducks right into an uppercut from Socippo.
Socippo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Socippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Socippo misses with a leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Socippo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kalambay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Socippo.
Kalambay lands a nice looking body shot.
Luther Socippo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Socippo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kalambay throws a body punch but Socippo moves out of range.
Socippo throws the left hand but Kalambay avoids the punch easily.
Kalambay is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Socippo with a body shot.
Socippo on the wrong end of a nice jab.

It looks like Luther Socippo has been cut.
Kalambay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Socippo throws a head kick that misses
and Kalambay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Socippo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Socippo lunges at Kalambay with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kalambay 's hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Socippo throws a combination that misses
and Kalambay connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalambay staying out of range there.
It seemed like Kalambay was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kalambay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Socippo misses with a hook.
Kalambay scores with a hook to the body. Socippo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kalambay blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Socippo. Kalambay does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kalambay looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Socippo misses the jab.
Socippo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kalambay digs a good body shot into Socippo's ribs.
Socippo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kalambay counters with a nice body shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Socippo misses with a hook
and Kalambay counters with a lovely shot to the body.

Kalambay gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kalambay misses with some punches.
Kalambay keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Socippo's efforts to push away.
Kalambay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kalambay lands a shoulder strike.
Kalambay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Socippo's elbow.
Good body shot from Kalambay .
Socippo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalambay lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Kalambay .
Socippo misses with the head strike.
Kalambay swings away with an uppercut that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay stalls.
Kalambay lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Socippo or not.
Kalambay pushes Socippo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalambay is working Socippo over against the cage.
Socippo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalambay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalambay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kalambay lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Socippo backwards.
Kalambay effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kalambay as Socippo tries to tie him up.
Socippo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kalambay cracks Socippo with a nice body shot.
Kalambay stalling the fight.
Kalambay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Socippo backwards.
A right hand to the body from Kalambay .

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kalambay stalling against the cage.
Kalambay stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kalambay misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Kalambay on the inside.
Kalambay lands with a short head shot on the inside.

Socippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Socippo scores with a hook.
Socippo misses with a wild combination.
Socippo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Socippo coming out on top.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Socippo works Kalambay 's body with a nice hook.
Kalambay lands a nice looking body shot.
Socippo misses with a body shot.
Kalambay doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Socippo throws a lazy uppercut
and Kalambay counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Socippo swings for the body but Kalambay moves out of range.
Socippo misses with a hook to the body
and Kalambay counters with a nice uppercut.
Kalambay moves out of range as Socippo strikes.
Kalambay appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

Kalambay cracks Socippo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kalambay has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Socippo to stand back up!

Socippo is rocked!

Luther Socippo's cut is getting worse.
A slow jab from Socippo misses its intended target.
Oh Socippo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kalambay showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Socippo.
Kalambay swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalambay lands a nice hook to Socippo's body. Socippo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Kalambay cracks Socippo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Socippo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kalambay finish him?
Socippo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kalambay counters with a left to the body.
Kalambay looks to throw the jab but Socippo is out of range.
Kalambay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalambay lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sumbu Kalambay !