PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kett dela Calzada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dela Calzada comes to the ring accompanied by Enter Sandman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

dela Calzada
vs
Wilson

178 cm
19
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

190 cm
23
170 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power

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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kett dela Calzada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but dela Calzada swats him away and circles back towards the center.
dela Calzada swats away the attempt to clinch by Wilson.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - dela Calzada circles away.
Wilson tries to clinch up but dela Calzada circles away and keeps his distance.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Wilson clinches up against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
Wilson lands a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Wilson obliges.
A bit of stalling here from Wilson.
dela Calzada tries to score a body lock takedown but Wilson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
dela Calzada takes a knee right on the jaw!
dela Calzada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

dela Calzada successfully pulls guard.
Wilson wants to get up but he can't break dela Calzada's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Wilson stands up from dela Calzada's guard - Wilson perhaps looking for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson tries to clinch there but dela Calzada circles away.
dela Calzada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but dela Calzada paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Wilson forces dela Calzada back against the ropes and clinches.
Wilson landing knees to the head.
Wilson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
dela Calzada takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
Wilson looks gassed!
Wilson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
dela Calzada avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
dela Calzada is working for takedown but Wilson is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kett dela Calzada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson is trying to maintain a safe position but dela Calzada gets an underhook and turns Wilson into the ropes.

dela Calzada has picked Wilson up - he's going for a ride! dela Calzada dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
dela Calzada stops Wilson from getting back to his feet.

dela Calzada decides to stand and escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

dela Calzada instigates a clinch.
Wilson avoiding damage as dela Calzada throws knees to the body.
Wilson crunches a lovely knee into dela Calzada's ribcage.
Wilson has dela Calzada pressed against the ropes, preventing dela Calzada from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
dela Calzada wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wilson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and dela Calzada avoids it.

dela Calzada has Wilson pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. dela Calzada pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wilson tumbling to the mat - dela Calzada dives into Wilson's guard.
Wilson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with dela Calzada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilson wants to stand up but dela Calzada is controlling him.

Wilson scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wilson looks to clinch

and dela Calzada counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.

dela Calzada is working for a kimura but Wilson is defending it quite comfortably.
Wilson blocking the ground and pound attempt from dela Calzada.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet.
dela Calzada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
dela Calzada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wilson can do anything to dispel that myth.
dela Calzada wants to stand but Wilson has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wilson tries to kick dela Calzada off but dela Calzada keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wilson darts in trying to clinch

and dela Calzada counters with a takedown into side control.

dela Calzada decides to take the fight back to the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Wilson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but dela Calzada is keeping busy.
Wilson throws an elbow but it's blocked.

dela Calzada pulls guard.
Wilson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

dela Calzada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wilson is aware though and is defending well.
dela Calzada 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Wilson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Wilson wants to clinch

and dela Calzada holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kett dela Calzada will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Wilson clinches.
Wilson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has dela Calzada in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilson has dela Calzada pushed against the ropes.

dela Calzada pulls guard successfully.
dela Calzada trying to strike off his back.
dela Calzada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wilson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

dela Calzada looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wilson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Wilson closes the distance and pushes dela Calzada back into the ropes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
dela Calzada can't get the takedown.

That's one minute gone in the round.
dela Calzada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wilson landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
Wilson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but dela Calzada is keeping busy.
dela Calzada looking to stall.
dela Calzada managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and dela Calzada avoids it.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.

dela Calzada pulls guard successfully.

Wilson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wilson tries to clinch

and dela Calzada counters with a takedown into side control.

Wilson throws dela Calzada to one side and escapes!
Wilson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and dela Calzada holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
dela Calzada being controlled against the ropes.
dela Calzada is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that dela Calzada shrugs off.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.

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

dela Calzada gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson pushes dela Calzada off looking to stand but dela Calzada dives back in and keeps control.
dela Calzada scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Wilson pushes dela Calzada off looking to stand but dela Calzada dives back in and keeps control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson is not content to let dela Calzada control the position.
dela Calzada stops Wilson from getting back to his feet.
Wilson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wilson clinches but dela Calzada breaks the clinch

and dela Calzada counters by moving into the clinch.
dela Calzada takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has dela Calzada in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but dela Calzada is keeping busy.
dela Calzada is trying to break free.
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
dela Calzada wants to break the clinch but can't.
dela Calzada wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilson.
Wilson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but dela Calzada has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Wilson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
dela Calzada takes an elbow to the temple.
dela Calzada pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Wilson.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
dela Calzada takes an elbow to the temple.
dela Calzada can't break the clinch.
Wilson scores a nice knee to the body.

Wilson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but dela Calzada regains guard immediately.

dela Calzada is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
dela Calzada is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the ropes.
Wilson crunches a lovely knee into dela Calzada's ribcage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by dela Calzada as Wilson tries to tie him up.
dela Calzada is trying to break free.
dela Calzada has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped dela Calzada in his tracks for a moment.
Wilson lands an elbow inside that dela Calzada shrugs off.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section. dela Calzada lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
dela Calzada wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilson lands a nice knee to the body.
Wilson avoids the elbow strike from dela Calzada, against the ropes.
Wilson lands a knee to the body.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
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 Kett dela Calzada 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. This is the final round!

Wilson clinches but dela Calzada breaks the clinch

and dela Calzada counters with a single leg into guard. Wilson didn't expect that.
dela Calzada prevents Wilson from getting back to his feet.
dela Calzada trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but dela Calzada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
dela Calzada trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wilson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

dela Calzada has closed the distance and engaged Wilson in a clinch.
Wilson lands an elbow just above dela Calzada 's eye.
Wilson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has dela Calzada in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. dela Calzada is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, dela Calzada scores with a nice short uppercut.
dela Calzada tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the ropes.
dela Calzada managing to block the knees to the body from Wilson.
dela Calzada looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.

dela Calzada decides to pull guard.
Wilson trying to stand up but can't free himself from dela Calzada's guard.
dela Calzada doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!

dela Calzada is working an open guard so Wilson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wilson looks to clinch

and dela Calzada counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
dela Calzada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wilson keeps working.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson won't allow dela Calzada to pass to mount.

Wilson has one foot on dela Calzada's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Wilson wants to clinch

and dela Calzada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
dela Calzada trying to control the position from guard on top but Wilson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but dela Calzada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kett dela Calzada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

dela Calzada gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Wilson wants to clinch but dela Calzada slips to the side

and dela Calzada counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by dela Calzada.
Wilson is looking to stand up but dela Calzada isn't so interested in that idea.
dela Calzada wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.
Wade Wilson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
dela Calzada connects with a couple of short punches.
Wilson wants to get back to his feet but dela Calzada is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wilson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
dela Calzada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
dela Calzada wants to control from the top but Wilson keeps moving.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilson wants to stand but dela Calzada is controlling the position.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
dela Calzada moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wade Wilson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson wants to clinch but dela Calzada slips to the side

and dela Calzada counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wilson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Wilson.

dela Calzada breaks the clinch.
Wilson throws a sloppy head kick and dela Calzada moves out of range easily.
Wilson tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and dela Calzada counters by clinching up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilson landing knees to the head.
dela Calzada wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.
Kett dela Calzada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
dela Calzada tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wilson just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Wilson avoiding damage as dela Calzada throws knees to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kett dela Calzada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for dela Calzada, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kett dela Calzada!