PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Reijo Rujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kett dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rujo's entrance music is ERA : enae Volare Mezzo. A fine choice. dela Calzada comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Enter Sandman kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! On his way into the ring it seems that Reijo Rujo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Reijo Rujo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

Rujo
vs
dela Calzada

180 cm
22
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening

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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Reijo Rujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kett dela Calzada!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rujo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but dela Calzada avoids it really well and circles away.

dela Calzada closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rujo to the mat! Rujo manages to get full guard.
dela Calzada thows a big elbow that misses.
Rujo has a closed guard, preventing dela Calzada from standing up.
dela Calzada lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rujo striking off his back but it's not causing dela Calzada any problems.
dela Calzada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
dela Calzada thows a big elbow that misses.
dela Calzada would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rujo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
dela Calzada postures up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rujo tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from dela Calzada misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rujo fails with the takedown

and dela Calzada counters by moving into the clinch.

dela Calzada has hold of one of Rujo's legs. Rujo is fighting the takedown attempt but dela Calzada gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
dela Calzada postures up.
Rujo is looking to stand up but dela Calzada isn't so interested in that idea.
Rujo is adopting a defensive guard.

Rujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. dela Calzada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. dela Calzada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Rujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rujo is breathing heavily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dela Calzada got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rujo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, dela Calzada has managed to get both his arms back between Rujo's legs - danger averted.
dela Calzada wants to control from the top but Rujo keeps moving.
dela Calzada postures up in Rujo's guard and throws a big left but Rujo blocks it.
dela Calzada chips away with some ground and pound.

Rujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
dela Calzada throwing strikes from guard but Rujo blocks nicely.
dela Calzada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
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.
Rujo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada missing with punches from the bottom.
dela Calzada is trying to stand up here but Rujo is controlling him well.
Rujo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but dela Calzada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
dela Calzada is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rujo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rujo's back!
Rujo tries to escape but dela Calzada has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rujo is trying to stand back up.
Will dela Calzada go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
dela Calzada softening up his opponent with strikes here.
dela Calzada loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Rujo hold on?
dela Calzada lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
dela Calzada lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
dela Calzada has Rujo flattened out and is raining down punches.
dela Calzada is trying to control but Rujo is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
You get the feeling that Rujo really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rujo taking shots to the head.
Rujo is in a horrible position here. dela Calzada smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
dela Calzada prevents Rujo from getting the reversal.
The referee warns Rujo that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rujo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kett dela Calzada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

dela Calzada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rujo fails with the takedown

so dela Calzada counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
dela Calzada is looking to stand up but Rujo won't let him.

Rujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. dela Calzada is aware though and is defending well.
Rujo striking off his back but it's not causing dela Calzada any problems.
Rujo wants to sweep but no luck.
Rujo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.

Rujo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dela Calzada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rujo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rujo has a closed guard, preventing dela Calzada from standing up.

dela Calzada decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rujo, up you get!
Rujo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and dela Calzada counters with a good low kick that Rujo was not able to check.

dela Calzada scores a takedown into full mount!
dela Calzada lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Kett dela Calzada has got the better of the ground game so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rujo is desperately trying to improve his position but dela Calzada has a good base and remains in mount.
dela Calzada dominating with strikes here.
Rujo flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rujo is looking to get to half guard.
Rujo sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
dela Calzada is nestled in close to Rujo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
dela Calzada really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rujo. 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 working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rujo wants to get back to his feet.
Rujo wants to improve his position but dela Calzada is controlling well.
Rujo punching from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada throwing shots but Rujo is blocking nicely.

Rujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
dela Calzada looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rujo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rujo checks a low kick from dela Calzada.
Rujo closes the distance but dela Calzada moves to the side

and dela Calzada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by dela Calzada.
Rujo working aggressively here.

dela Calzada breaks the clinch.
Rujo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and dela Calzada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
dela Calzada is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rujo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.

dela Calzada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rujo looks to clinch

and dela Calzada counters with a takedown into side control.
Rujo is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on dela Calzada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.

Rujo has one foot on dela Calzada's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Rujo darts in trying to clinch

and dela Calzada counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Rujo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kett dela Calzada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Rujo doesn't succeed with the takedown

and dela Calzada counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rujo!
dela Calzada working the ground and pound effectively.
A nice elbow there by dela Calzada.
Rujo regains half guard.
Rujo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. dela Calzada is working away from the top position though.
dela Calzada misses with a head shot. Rujo uses the momentum to regain guard.
dela Calzada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
dela Calzada trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rujo's guard.
Rujo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rujo striking off his back but it's not causing dela Calzada any problems.

Rujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. dela Calzada is aware though and is defending well.
Rujo trying to control the position.
dela Calzada is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as dela Calzada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
dela Calzada tries to stand but Rujo is controlling from the bottom.
dela Calzada trying to control the position from guard on top but Rujo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Rujo is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but dela Calzada frees his head nicely. Oh but Rujo has switched to an armbar! dela Calzada is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Reijo Rujo!